In short
- Ongeri Expeditions is a Kenyan owned luxury safari company based in Karen, Nairobi. Every journey is designed and run from Nairobi.
- You can plan with us directly. If you prefer your own travel advisor, they can contact us and we work with them.
- We welcome travel advisors as partners. They bring the client relationship and we bring the Nairobi expertise.
- We have won 4 awards between 2024 and 2025, and our guests rate us 4.9 out of 5 from 170 reviews.
Ongeri Expeditions is a Kenyan owned luxury safari company based in Karen, Nairobi. We design private and ultra luxury safaris in Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Uganda, with beach finales in Zanzibar, the Seychelles and Mauritius.
The company was founded by Abner Ongeri. Every journey is designed, priced and managed from our office in Nairobi.
You do not have to plan with us directly. Many guests have a travel advisor they trust. We are happy to work with them.
Two ways to plan your safari
| Plan with us directly | Plan through your travel advisor | |
|---|---|---|
| Who you talk to | Our Nairobi team | Your advisor, who talks to our Nairobi team |
| Best for | Guests who like to speak to the planner on the ground | Guests who already work with an advisor |
| What you get | The same private journeys, camps and guides | The same private journeys, camps and guides |
| Who looks after you in Africa | Our team | Our team |
Both routes lead to the same safari. Choose the one that suits you.
Already have a travel advisor? Keep them
A good advisor knows you, your family and your taste. That relationship is worth keeping.
Your advisor can contact us with your dates, group size and ideas. We reply with a plan, camp options and a clear quote. They stay your main contact, and we look after you once you land in Nairobi.
Ask your advisor to get in touch with us. We will take it from there.
Travel advisors: why work with us
We design journeys with advisors in mind.
- Direct access. You speak to the team that plans and runs the trip, in Nairobi.
- Fast quotes. We work in the same time zone as the camps, guides and pilots, so we turn plans around quickly.
- Clear costing. One company builds and explains the price.
- Your client stays yours. We work through you.
- Commissionable journeys. We pay advisor commission.
- Care on the ground. The team that planned the trip looks after your clients until they fly home.
To start, send us your client's dates, group size and interests.
What changes when your planner is in Nairobi?
- Faster answers. We speak to camps and pilots in person or by phone.
- Better matching. We know which camp suits a couple, a family or a guest with limited mobility.
- Support on the ground. If a flight, a plan or the weather changes, the same team solves it.
- Care for the community. Your journey supports local guides, drivers, staff and conservancies.
What is included in every Ongeri Expeditions journey?
Every journey includes the details that make arrival and departure calm.
- A night in Nairobi at a quiet suite in Karen.
- Airport meet and assist.
- Departure lounge access.
- A welcome gift hamper.
- Air medical evacuation cover. It does not replace your own travel insurance, so please carry both.
Recognition and guest reviews
Ongeri Expeditions has received these awards.
| Award | Presented by | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Best Luxury Tour Operator | World Luxury Travel Awards | 2024 |
| Best Inbound Tour Operator | Kenya Tourism Awards | 2024 |
| Top Rated Safari Specialist | Magical Kenya | 2024 |
| Best Luxury Safari Operator | Kenya Tourism Awards | 2025 |
Our guests rate us 4.9 out of 5 from 170 reviews.
8 questions to ask any safari company
These help you or your advisor compare operators fairly.
- Where is your head office, and who plans my trip?
- Do you book the camps directly, or through another company?
- Who will I call if something changes during my safari?
- What exactly is included, and what is not?
- Is air medical evacuation cover included?
- How do you handle changes, delays and cancellations?
- Can you share recent guest reviews and awards?
- Will I have a private vehicle and a personal guide?
Ask us the same questions. We are happy to answer them.
Where to find us
Our office is at Terra Mia, Marula Lane, Karen, Nairobi, Kenya. Call us on +254 711 471757, or from the USA on +1 888 502 0560.
Read our guide to safari from the USA for flight routes and time differences by city.
Written by Abner Ongeri of Ongeri Expeditions, a Kenyan owned luxury safari company in Karen, Nairobi. We visit every camp we sell, and we plan these journeys every week. Last checked 30 October 2026.