Designed for Wild-at-Heart Couples, Families & High-Ticket Adventurers Seeking East Africa’s Purest Journeys
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Secure your guaranteed gorilla trekking permits, relax in hand-picked wilderness lodges, and explore Uganda in custom-built 4x4 Land Cruisers alongside local guides who treat your bucket-list dream as their personal passion.
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Why a good plan matters here
Many first-time visitors underestimate Uganda. Permits sell out months ahead. A “two hour drive” on the map can take four on the actual road. Your guide decides whether you see the gorillas quickly or spend an extra hour pushing through undergrowth.
We deal with that before you arrive, so your trip runs the way it looks on paper.
Your permit
Gorilla permits are tied to one date and one group. We lock yours in early, subject to availability, and send you the confirmation once UWA issues it.
Your guide
Same parks, different guide, completely different day. Ours work these forests year-round. They know which trails are muddy in April, which gorilla family moved territory last month, that kind of thing.
Your itinerary
We route your trip around drive times and trek schedules, not around how many parks fit on a brochure. Fewer stops, more time at each one.
Your price
You get a quote that separates what’s covered from what isn’t: accommodation, park fees, permits, transport, guide. No line items appear after you’ve already paid.
What you get
Gorilla trekking
Planned around your permit date and how much walking you want to do.
Private 4x4 safari
Your vehicle, your group. No strangers in the back seat.
Local guide
Someone who’s driven these roads for years, not a hire for the week.
Selected lodges
Picked for location and comfort, matched to your budget.
Clear pricing
You see the number before you fly, not after.
Custom itinerary
You set the priorities. We build the route around them.
Places to visit in Uganda
Top Destinations
Uganda holds ten national parks and several game reserves. Each one delivers a different experience: gorillas, chimps, big game, water birds, mountains. Your safari style decides which parks belong on your route.
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Southwest Uganda. Home to the mountain gorilla.
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Kibale Forest National Park
Western Uganda. Home to the chimpanzee.
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Murchison Falls National Park
The Nile forces itself through a narrow gorge here. Savannah game drives round out the visit.
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Queen Elizabeth National Park
Game drives, boat rides on the Kazinga Channel, and tree-climbing lions.
View destinationWho’s running your trip
You’re handing someone your time and your money in a country you’ve probably never been to. That’s not a small thing.
Rays Safaris is a local team you can message before you book and reach the whole time you’re here.
Meet the team
Bruce Raymond, founder & chief guide
What past travellers say
“Clear pricing, no surprise fees, and someone we could WhatsApp the whole trip. Exactly what we needed for a first Uganda safari.”
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“Everything was locked in before we landed — permit, guide, lodges. The trek itself felt calm because the plan didn’t fall apart on the ground.”
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Before you book
Is my gorilla permit actually guaranteed?
Once your booking is confirmed and UWA has availability, yes. We send you the official permit paperwork once it’s issued.
What’s in the price I’m quoted?
Usually accommodation, meals, fees, permits, transport and your guide. Flights, drinks and tips aren’t included, and we say so upfront.
Ready?
Tell us your dates, your group and what you want to see. You’ll get a custom itinerary and quote back, not a template someone else already used.
Get your free custom itinerary and quote