Our story

The concept for The Emakoko was the brainchild of Anthony & Emma Childs – your hosts during your stay. They live on site with their small family and their dedicated team of staff, who are delighted to welcome guests and for whom nothing is too much trouble. With large and comfortable rooms, each with a verandah looking out on to the Park, the Emakoko is deeply committed not only to the local community, but to the preservation and protection of the Park itself with its huge variety of flora and fauna.

Emma & Anthony were both brought up in Kenya and met for the first time opposite the site of the lodge, in the park itself whilst enjoying a legendary Kenyan ‘sundowner’. It is true Serendipity that their dream lodge has been built directly opposite the place where they met. Both of them grew up with a passion for Kenya and for the National Park itself, and it was the result of numerous expeditions into the park and its surroundings which enabled them to find and purchase the perfect location and to generate revenue without intruding into the Park – the lodge is built on private land on the very border of the Park itself.

Prolific for its unique location bordering Kenya’s capital city, Nairobi National Park is both the oldest and smallest park in Kenya. Established in 1946, the park is home to predators including lion, leopard, cheetah and hyena as well as other large mammals such as buffalo, black rhino and giraffe. Located a short 45-minute drive from Nairobi’s major airports, The Emakoko is the ideal alternative to a city hotel when traveling to Kenya.

The Nairobi National Park, despite its proximity to the capital city of Kenya, boasts a spectacular assortment of birds and wildlife, with over 400 species of bird recorded in one day. With an excellent possibility of spotting four of the Big Five, many Nairobi residents find the lodge a perfect antidote to the hustle and bustle of city life.