Reviews of The Emakoko
Wildlife sightings and reviews
116 independent comments and wildlife information from our travellers who have visited The Emakoko and kindly agreed to share their thoughts. They do not necessarily represent the views of Expert Africa
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"The Emakoko review"
Our room at the top of the site was beautiful with lovely views over the gorge. We enjoyed riding the lift - a very different experience.
It was the perfect place to relax and refresh before the long journey home.
We had a couple of game drives in the park with our guide Jackson. He also did the honours collecting us from Wilson and dropping us at the international terminal." See all these reviews: 13n in Kenya
"The Emakoko review"
Rooms were lovely and food of high quality.
Excellent game drives through national park with a friendly and knowledgeable guide." See all these reviews: 15n in Kenya
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However, the major complaint I had was not knowing what to expect at the Nairobi airport.
It was absolutely chaotic - through no fault of the driver - but rather the fact I had no idea what to expect other than being told it would take awhile to get through. That was an understatement - yowzer!" See all these reviews: 13n in Kenya
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Beautiful room, and the service was awesome, and the food delicious!" See all these reviews: 13n in Kenya
"The Emakoko: Excellent intro to Kenya"
Our room was extremely comfortable, open, attractive with a very nice deck. The food, with new menus being introduced by a visiting chef, was terrific and the service was warm, friendly and fun.
Every one on the staff was excellent, particularly June, who took care of our room and really helped out when a group of monkeys invaded our room, stealing my medicine and scattering all kinds of things.
Our guide, Peter, was responsive and well-informed but a little too soft-spoken and at times hard to understand." See all these reviews: 13n in Kenya
"The Emakoko review"
The rooms are fantastic and while we were there a visiting chef was trying out some new recipes so we were spoiled.
The guide was fabulous--also helpful, cheerful, indefatigable." See all these reviews: 13n in Kenya
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The camp is well run family accommodation, the food is superb with three good meals a day. We started our stay in room 9 which is high up and reached by a vehicular railway.
When we returned a few days later we were accommodated in room no 8 which again is accessed by the venicular railway. The accommodation was luxurious and comfortable and could not be faulted in anyway.
One evening during our stay I was presented with a birthday cake by all the staff singing happy birthday.
Could highly recommend a stay at Emakoko." See all these reviews: 7n in Kenya
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It was so lovely I had to read the novel, written by the owners mother, when I got back. It made me want to return even more.
I would definitely recommend this to anyone short of time who may want a 'taste of safari' before heading to the coast.
When we return to Kenya we will definitely stay again." See all these reviews: 12n in Kenya
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