06/10/2024
We recently had opportunity to check a trip off our bucket list. In August, we traveled from western New York to east Africa. Our first stop was in Uganda to be one of the few to experience a gorilla trek. For those who do not know what a gorilla trek is, we hiked through the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in search of a family of mountain gorillas living in their remote natural habitat. After several months of research and scouring reviews, we chose Kubwa Five Safaris to make this experience a reality. We chose a two night, 3 day tour which started at the Entebbe International Airport. The road trip from the airport to the camp in Bwindi was about 8 hours, but the time went by quicker than you would think. I would like to give thanks to our driver and guide, Charles, for keeping us entertained and accommodated every request we had. He was with us for all three days. We always felt safe and knew from the start that we had a very professional and organized safari company. Due to our later airport arrival, we arrived at our accommodations around 10 pm. Kubwa Five Safaris reserved the Agandi Uganda Eco Lodges and we could not be more pleased with their choice. I believe that these accommodations were considered a mid-range price point. Agandi Uganda was absolutely beautiful. The employees were very friendly and went above and beyond to ensure our experience was unforgettable. They kept the restaurant open and all the staff on property until we arrived. The food was amazing and we had to thank the chef personally for the great meals we received. The manager knew we were on our honeymoon and decorated our room with romantic decor and a personalized message in flowers on our bed. The chef also baked us a delicious cake and we reenacted feeding each other as we did at our wedding. On our second night, the owner of Kubwa Five Safaris, Joseph, met us after dinner to discuss our experience thus far. He was very pleased to hear that his company had exceeded our expectations. As we spoke, I learned all about his company and the variety of safaris his company provides. The prices that were discussed were right on the mark, but it's the level of service that, in our opinion, sets Kubwa Five Safaris above the competition. He explained that he not only provides gorilla trekking, but big five safaris in Kenya and Tanzania and much more. My wife and I came to the quick conclusion that we, not only would re-visit, but partner with Joseph and Kubwa Five Safaris to send our travel agency clients to Africa. We, as travel advisors, are very particular about who we decide to partner with or even promote. Our clients trust us to give them a worry free, unforgettable experience. If a company under performs, then we, as your travel agent, failed to give you the experience you were promised. I know, after speaking with Joseph, after the wonderful experience we had with Charles, and the great stay we had at Agandi Uganda, that I can honestly, 100% trust and recommend Kubwa Five Safeties with my clients. I cannot thank them enough for our experience.
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