Reviews of Kubwa Five Safaris

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We decided on the 19 day Kubwa Five safari of Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania in July 2025 because of their great reviews, they operate in multiple countries, and are a Uganda owned company. A guide from another tour company advised you pay more using a travel agent. I’ve been to Southern Africa and Tsavo west in Kenya before, but this was by far my best trip. In Uganda we met the friendliest people with smiles on their faces. I’m 70, so comfort was important and we chose the top end hotel option. Most were very good, some better than others. I found Wise the best low cost way to transfer payment. Highlights of Uganda included Murchison Falls, Chimpanzees in Kibale, Gorillas in the Bwindi impenetrable forest. The Batwa cultural tour and orphanage visit moved us. Our Uganda guide, Mustafa has been driving for 8 years which is important as some of the roads can be bumpy with no signs. Mustafa was outstanding, going out of his way to make sure we enjoyed our trip. He found tree climbing lions in Murchison Falls and shoebill storks on the last day driving back to Entebbe. In Kenya we saw an abundance of wildlife on the boat ride at Lake Naivasha staying at one of the best hotels, SOPA. The balloon ride in Maasai Mara was another memorable experience. We were apprehensive at first. Once floating gently above, we saw herds of wildebeest and zebra, along with lions with their kill. The cultural visit to the Maasai Mara was disappointing as they asked for money for everything although we got a taste as to how they live. I bought a lot of souvenirs to be shipped to Australia and could have used some advice on how to bargain. It was a long bumpy ride from Kenya to Tanzania where we got a new driver. We tried twice unsuccessfully to see the wildebeest crossing the Mara river at the Maasai Mara and northern Serengeti. I convinced my wife to go on the early morning drive in the northern Serengeti where there are fewer safari vehicles. We were rewarded with an incredible experience, herds of Wildabeest crossing the crocodile infested Mara river. Our driver got us in a great position for taking photos. Not once did we feel in danger from animals or people. We hardly had any insect bites, perhaps because it was the dry season. We were put in the group of gorillas not requiring a long hike and it only took 5 minutes to spot them. If you love nature, wildlife, and meeting people of different cultures and have an adventurous spirit, Kubwa Five is for you.

Experience was more than expected

My wife and I had the great 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 would re-visit. 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. We cannot thank them enough for our experience.

Michael & Hollin Mason

10 Night Tour In Rwanda, Uganda & Tanzania

We booked this trip very last minute (1 week before starting) and Kubwa Five efficiently arranged the tour with no problem and even though they had such short notice were able to book some great hotels and lodges for us as well as two fantastic tour guides. Another stand out point of Kubwa was that they always kept in contact and kept us updated on everything we needed to know. We started the tour in Rwanda, where we were picked up at the Kigali Marriott by the super-friendly and charismatic Smith (insta: Smithtourguide Uganda) who was always upbeat and forever had a smile on his face. SmithTourGuide gave us a city tour of Kigali and then drove us to Volcanoes National Park where we went Golden Monkey trekking. SmithTourGuide then drove us over the border into Uganda and to Bwindi National Park. It was a long drive but SmithTourGuide made it so much fun and one of the best moments of the tour was when he stopped near a village where there were a group of children, turned up the car radio and we danced with the children off the side of the road. They were so cute, laughing and had so much fun (as did we!). The following day we had an unforgettable time gorilla trekking and got right up to a group of gorillas. It was amazing and you should definitely do it if you get the chance. The second part of the tour was a safari in Tanzania and we were met at Kilimanjaro airport by Alpha, our second wonderful guide who took us on game drives at Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti. Alpha is an experienced guide who knows the areas like the back of his hand and was often able to locate animals before other safari companies. We saw so many animals including the big 5. Although Alpha must have done these game drives countless times, he was still very enthusiastic and we could see he still very much enjoyed seeing the animals. He also had an enormous knowledge of the flora and fauna and could answer all our questions about the animals, vegetation and geography. Not to miss an opportunity Alpha unexpectedly even took us on a game drive in the morning before dropping us off at the airport and it was so much appreciated. One unfortunate occurrence was that the estimate they gave us before booking was way off and increased by a whopping 34% when it came to booking. It was blamed on lodge rates and forgetting to add the park fees and VAT (even though they were shown as included in the estimate). I understand that lodge fees may have been more expensive as it was quite last minute but the rest was a huge error on their part. That issue aside, we really enjoyed our 11 days exploring Rwanda, Uganda and Tanzania and I would highly recommend Kubwa Five as a friendly and caring company who truly want their customers to have a great time. I researched a lot of companies before committing to Kubwa Five and I believe I made a really good choice.

Philip

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