Duration
8-Day
Accra, Kenya
8-Day Big Five and Endangered Species Encounters Safari
Overview
This safari immerses you in Kenya's richest wildlife regions, offering unmatched opportunities to track the Big Five in the Masai Mara, witness rhinos at Lake Nakuru, and explore Ol Pejeta's conservation haven. In Samburu, you'll encounter rare dryland specialists like Grevy's zebra and reticulated giraffe. Every day is packed with thrilling game drives, lion tracking, and encounters with endangered species in their natural habitats.
Plan snapshot
Quick Facts
Route
Nairobi to Nairobi
Via Masai Mara NR, Lake Nakuru NP, Ol Pejeta Conservancy (Laikipia Plateau)
Country & park
Kenya
Style
Safari
Group size
1-12 travelers
Starts
Any day if available
Minimum age
18 years
Activities
game drives & walking safaris (with an armed guide)
Accommodation
Fisi Camp - Budget tented camp just outside Masai Mara NR
Meals
Day 1: Lunch & Dinner Included; Day 2: All Meals Included; All Meals Included
Pickup
Airport transfer included
Booking
Request quote
Currency
USD
Rates
Rates Per Person
USD
Start datesSingle2+ people
Jun 5, 2026 - Jun 30, 2026
n/a* USD
$2,200 USD
Jul 1, 2026 - Sep 30, 2026
n/a* USD
$2,362 USD
Before booking
Important To Know
This tour is not available to solo travelers or groups larger than 2 people.
Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
This tour is offered in US dollars (USD).
This tour is unavailable for children.
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Route
country
Kenya
Start
Nairobi (Day 1)
Day 1-2
Masai Mara NR
Day 3
Lake Nakuru NP
Day 4-5
Ol Pejeta Conservancy (Laikipia Plateau)
Day 6-7
Samburu NR
End
Nairobi (Day 8)
Tour Features
Budget tour
This budget tour uses tented camps and hotels.
Private tour
This tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others.
Can start any day
If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
Can be customized
You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour.
Not for solo travelers
Solo travelers cannot book this private tour.
18
Minimum age of 18 years
The minimum age for this tour is 18 years.
Activities & Transportation
Activities: game drives & walking safaris (with an armed guide)
Game drives: pop-up roof minivan
Getting around: pop-up roof minivan
This operator can book your international flights
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Accommodation & Meals
Day 1-2
Fisi Camp
Budget tented camp just outside Masai Mara NR
Day 1: Lunch & Dinner Included; Day 2: All Meals Included
Day 3
Eagle Palace Hotel
Mid-range hotel less than 1hr drive from Lake Nakuru NP – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 4-5
Sportsmans Arm's Hotel
Luxury hotel in Nanyuki (Town) – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 6-7
Nashipa Eco Camp
Budget tented camp just outside Samburu NR – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 8
End of tour
(No accommodation)
Breakfast & Lunch Included
Day By Day
Tour step
Arrival
You'll be collected from the airport. Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
Day 1
Arrival in Kenya – Journey to Masai Mara & First Wildlife Encounters (Sekenani Sector)
Upon arrival in Nairobi, you are met by your safari guide and depart for the Masai Mara, driving through the Great Rift Valley and Maasai land. You arrive at Fisi Camp in the Sekenani sector in time for lunch and check-in. In the afternoon, you head out for your first game drive in the Masai Mara. This region is one of Africa’s richest wildlife ecosystems, offering excellent chances of seeing elephants, giraffes, buffalo, zebras, antelopes, and predators including lions and cheetahs. Budget tented camp located just outside Masai Mara NR Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Masai Mara National Reserve Stay: Fisi Camp Budget tented camp located just outside Masai Mara NR Meals: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 2
Full-Day Masai Mara – Big Five Exploration (Sekenani & Musiara Sector)
Today is dedicated entirely to exploring the Masai Mara’s wildlife richness. After an early breakfast, you depart with a packed lunch for a full-day game drive in focused search of the Big Five. You begin in the Sekenani area and gradually make your way toward the Musiara sector, an ecologically important region characterized by permanent marshlands and riverine vegetation. The Masai Mara holds the highest wildlife density in Kenya and is the only national reserve where four of the Big Five — lion, elephant, buffalo, and leopard — are found in consistently high numbers. The Musiara marshes act as a critical dry-season refuge for wildlife and are famously home to the Marsh Pride, one of the most studied and active lion prides in Africa. Throughout the day, you will observe complex predator-prey interactions. By day’s end, most of you will have encountered at least three of the Big Five, with the elusive leopard remaining a special highlight when spotted. Budget tented camp located just outside Masai Mara NR All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Masai Mara National Reserve Stay: Fisi Camp Budget tented camp located just outside Masai Mara NR Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 3
Maasai Village Visit (Optional) – Transfer to Lake Nakuru National Park
After breakfast, you have the option to visit a local Maasai village for a cultural interaction that offers insight into traditional pastoral life, social structures, and customs. Thereafter, you depart for Lake Nakuru National Park, located in Kenya’s Central Rift Valley. You arrive around lunchtime, check in at your lodge, and later proceed for an afternoon game drive. Lake Nakuru is internationally famous for its flamingos, which often line the shallow alkaline lake, creating exceptional photographic opportunities with the birds set against the scenic escarpment backdrop. Beyond flamingos, the park is one of the best places in Kenya to see both black and white rhinos, making it especially important for completing the Big Five experience. The park also supports lions, buffaloes, Rothschild's giraffes, and numerous bird species, making it a vital conservation stronghold. Mid-range hotel located less than 1hr drive from Lake Nakuru NP All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Lake Nakuru National Park Stay: Eagle Palace Hotel Mid-range hotel located less than 1hr drive from Lake Nakuru NP Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 4
Lake Nakuru Highlights – Transfer to Ol Pejeta Conservancy
You begin the day with a morning game drive in Lake Nakuru, when wildlife is most active, before checking out and driving north toward Ol Pejeta Conservancy in the Laikipia Plateau. Upon arrival, you check in at a camp located just outside the conservancy and spend the evening at leisure, surrounded by views of Mount Kenya and the open plains. Dinner and overnight are at the camp. Luxury hotel located in Nanyuki (Town) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Ol Pejeta Conservancy (Laikipia Plateau) Stay: Sportsmans Arm's Hotel Luxury hotel located in Nanyuki (Town) Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 5
Ol Pejeta Conservancy – Big Cats, Rhinos & Conservation Experiences
After an early breakfast, you enter Ol Pejeta with a packed lunch for a full day of exploration. You have the option to participate in a lion tracking experience, a shared conservation activity involving radio-collared lions. This experience offers rare insight into lion behavior, social structure, territorial movements, and hunting patterns, guided by expert trackers. It is especially valuable if big cat sightings are limited in the Masai Mara. Ol Pejeta holds Kenya’s second-highest wildlife density after the Masai Mara, the second-biggest big cat populations, and contains the largest rhino sanctuary in East Africa. The conservancy also has abundant elephants and buffaloes. It is also home to the last two remaining northern white rhinos on Earth. You may also visit the chimpanzee sanctuary, the only one of its kind in Kenya, which rescues and rehabilitates abused and orphaned chimps. Game drives continue until evening before returning to camp for the night. Luxury hotel located in Nanyuki (Town) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Ol Pejeta Conservancy (Laikipia Plateau) Stay: Sportsmans Arm's Hotel Luxury hotel located in Nanyuki (Town) Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 6
Transfer to Samburu – Cultural Experience
After breakfast, you depart for Samburu, driving through Kenya’s scenic Central highlands into the semi-arid north. Upon arrival, you check in at your camp and later visit a Samburu village, one of Kenya’s most authentic indigenous communities. The Samburu people are closely related to the Maasai, yet their culture, attire, traditions, and rituals differ in fascinating ways. This visit allows you to compare the two cultures while gaining a deeper understanding of life in northern Kenya. Budget tented camp located just outside Samburu NR All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Samburu National Reserve Stay: Nashipa Eco Camp Budget tented camp located just outside Samburu NR Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 7
Samburu National Reserve – Endangered & Rare Species
Today, you enter Samburu National Reserve with a packed lunch for a full-day game drive. The reserve is renowned for its elephant populations, often seen along the Ewaso Nyiro River, as well as buffaloes, lions, and leopards adapted to arid environments. Samburu is also famous for the Samburu Special Five, a group of rare and endangered dry-land species found only in northern Kenya: Grevy’s zebra, reticulated giraffe, Beisa oryx, Somali ostrich, and gerenuk. Your guide will help you distinguish these species from their southern counterparts, such as Grevy’s zebras from plains zebras and reticulated giraffes from Maasai giraffes, offering educational insight into evolutionary adaptations to harsh environments. Budget tented camp located just outside Samburu NR All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Samburu National Reserve Stay: Nashipa Eco Camp Budget tented camp located just outside Samburu NR Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 8
Return to Nairobi
After breakfast, you depart Samburu for Nairobi on a scenic drive of approximately six hours through the lush Central highlands. Upon arrival in the city, you will be transferred directly to the airport for your onward flight, marking the end of a safari that combines Big Five encounters, endangered species, conservation education, and rich cultural experiences across Kenya’s most iconic landscapes. Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: No major destination visited Stay: No accommodation (End of tour) Meals: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Tour step
End of tour
Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost. You'll be dropped off at the airport.
Included
Park fees (For non-residents)
All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
A professional driver/guide
All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
All Taxes/VAT
Roundtrip airport transfer
Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Drinking water (On all days)
Excluded
International flights (From/to home)
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Getting There
This tour starts and ends in Nairobi
This operator can book your international flights
Fly to/from Jomo Kenyatta Airport (NBO - Check price) in Nairobi
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Offered by
Dreamlike Africa Expeditions and Retreats
4.8 operator rating
4 reviews
Dreamlike Africa is a safari operator based in Kenya. We offer bush safaris, mountain treks and beach experiences in over 50 different places in Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Uganda.
Office In
Kenya
Size
1-5 employees (Founded in 2024)
Tour Types
Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
Destinations
Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda
Traveler feedback
Reviews
Overall
4.8/5Communication
4.8/5Accuracy
4.8/5Value
4.8/5Safety clarity
4.8/5Cultural value
4.8/5Excellent customer service skills
Paul was very helpful in planning our Ol Pejeta safari. Our guide, David, was knowledgeable, friendly, and had a great sense of humor throughout the trip. Seeing the rhinos was definitely the highlight of our safari experience. Everything was well organized, and we truly enjoyed our time
Mercy Ndeto · Kenya
Good planning
I had a great experience on my Mount Kenya trip. The views were stunning and everything was well organized. Unfortunately, after summit day I had to cut the trek short due to sunstroke and altitude sickness. However, the early return was handled very smoothly, a driver was arranged to pick me up directly in the national park, which worked out perfectly. Overall, despite the unexpected change of plans, the trip was excellent and well managed.
Georg · Austria
Safari bookings offers epic guided adventures through the legendary lands of African safari
We wanted to experience the very best of the Masai Mara safari, and although we booked just a month before our travel dates, January, the Dreamlike Africa team still managed to make it work beautifully. Though our preferred accommodation Mara Serena was already full, the team at dreamlike secured us a stay at Mara sopa lodge which though ranked lower was okey. Our guide David was attentive, professional, and incredibly knowledgeable. He made sure our 3-day stay was packed with sightings, including lions on the hunting. Dreamlike Africa turned a potentially stressful last-minute plan into a seamless, unforgettable experience.
Geoffrey Msinga · Kenya
Very good experience.
It was a very good experience with our guide Maro. Game drives were nice, we had explanations when we were asking, water was included, we had time and we saw many animals. The roads from Tsavo to Amboseli are really bad in 2026 though. It could have been better to be in a more recent car, more comfortable.
Julien Diennet · France
Practical answers
Tour FAQs
Are rates charged per person?
Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
Which currency is this tour priced in?
This tour is offered in US dollars (USD).
Can children join this tour?
This tour is unavailable for children.
Can this tour start on my preferred date?
If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
Can the itinerary be customized?
You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour.
Where do travelers stay during this tour?
Fisi Camp - Budget tented camp just outside Masai Mara NR. Meals: Day 1: Lunch & Dinner Included; Day 2: All Meals Included
Where does this tour start and end?
This tour starts and ends in Nairobi
Are airport transfers included?
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Operator policy
Terms and Conditions
Disclaimer
This tour is offered by Dreamlike Africa Expeditions and Retreats, not SafariBookings.
This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings.
If you request changes to this tour, the advertised rates will likely change.
The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.
If an accommodation is fully booked, the operator will suggest a comparable alternative.
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