Chimpanzee Filming at Kalinzu Forest.

One of the best places in Africa for shooting primates is Uganda. Filming chimps in Kalinzu woodland atestifies to this. When all shooting needs are met, we at Katland safaris and Film Crew fixers do explore filming sites and chimpanzee filming at Kalinzu woodland.

An extension of Maramagambo forest, Kalinzu woodland ecotourism destination is found in south western Uganda in Busheyi/Rubilizi county. One may explore Kalinzu woodland on route to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Apart from chimpanzee filming in Kalinzu forest, other activities available include chimpanzee trekking, nature walks and bird watching.

Communities Kalinzu woodland accessible for chimpanzee filming

There are more than 300 chimpanzees in Kalinzu forest reserve; out of these two communities, one was settled with Japanese government money and are accessible for hiking and filming. Those interested in recording chimpanzees in Kalinzu Forest might choose from the two populations of habituated chimps. One community has forty members while the other has seventy-seven.

Those who want to film chimpanzees in Kalinzu woodland should be aware of chimps’ actions however. Although we name seventy members, it could not be simple to find all of them from bygone times. Known to live in communities and during the day, chimps split into small groups of ten people or less to lessen food rivalry. Then, in the evening, they will pair off to build their nests.

Filming permission for chimpanzee projects in Kalinzu forest

Since Kilunzu forest or tourist location is under national forest authority, all those planning to film chimpanzees there must first get authorization. Film Crew Fixers arranges permission for chimpanzee shooting at Kalinzu woodland; we will help you with this when approached.

Please be advised that National Forest Authority has all rights to decide how much this costs. The team count and length of time will determine the cost. The beurcrasy here makes the procedure of getting shooting permissions for Karinzu taxing, but Film Crew Fixers know how to handle this. Please get in touch so we can start the conversation.

Media Credit in Uganda
Uganda Media Council will have to accredit every crew member. After accreditation, every member will get a media card or pass to serve as a license or authorization to shoot chimpanzees in Karinzu forest reserve.

The length of your shoot will determine whether you apply one month, six months or a year. Film Crew Fixers will guide you on the documentation and procedure needed for accreditation, which takes 3 to 6 days. Please get in touch with us for more information on this.

Kit practices clearance of customs

Every film crew member instructed to shoot chimpanzees in Karinzu is to carry their equipment. Uganda does not now have modern filmmaking equipment, hence the one that is accessible might be rather costly to rent or not available at the time of your shoot.

Although it’s rather simple, bringing and clearing your filming gear results in a charge paid to our clearing agency. We will transmit your Kit list with all items/equipment, serial numbers, and value of each to our clearing agency for review.

For hiring filmmaking equipment in Africa, Kenya and South Africa provide choices. Should you want such a service, kindly provide us a list of all the equipment you require; we will acquire them either in Kenya or South Africa.

Processing a work permit and a visa
Filming chimpanzees in Karinzu Forest reserve requires a working permission in addition to a valid Uganda visa. Work permits and passes for Uganda have to be obtained online. Visa application is also Film Crew Fixers will provide a link for both so you may complete all necessary forms.

This procedure sometimes bothers our customers, hence we may step in and apply these on your behalf. Please get in touch with us free will.

Getting to the Karinzu Eco-Tourism location
About a six to seven hour trip from Capital Kampala, Karinzu woodland is situated in Rubirizi area of Southwestern Uganda. The road is kept up and tarmacked. To move workers and tools, Film workers Fixers runs a fleet of 4×4 Vans and Land Cruisers.

Our cars are built to withstand all the roughness African roads and terrain might provide. Our local fixers on your shoot are experienced and able to explain and find answers to anything while in the field.

Lodges and Accommodation Close to Karinzu

Although Karinzu Forest Reserve does not already have a Lodge inside the forest, plans are under way to build one. This should not concern anybody planning to shoot in Karinzu as the Bunyaruguru area boasts so many suitable lodgings.

Film Crew Fixers Uganda would suggest a lodge around your budget lines and interests as well as the beginning place will be taken into account. Get in touch to have specifics.

One of the top and most reputable film crew fixers in East and Central Africa, Film Crew Fixers is why employ them and Katland Safaris The many years of helping filmmaking teams with media accreditation, kit customs processing, hotel and transportation and all logistics needed to produce a documentary in East Africa.