Filming and photograph safaris in Uganda
Filming Mountain Gorillas in Uganda | Safari Photography in Uganda | Wildlife Photography.
If you are a regional, international, or local media and advertising agency, production, or travel brand looking for the best safari destination for travel filming and photography, look no further than destination Uganda.
Filming trips in Uganda | Filming and photograph safaris in Uganda
Uganda, also commonly known as the pearl of Africa, is one of Africa`s best filming locations. Your choice of filming locations depends on your safari filming interest. Filming interests range from mountain gorilla filming. Wildlife filming, local cultures, traditions, rivers, forests, waterfalls, rural villages, communities, hospitals, mountains, cities, waterfalls, historical sites, schools, among others.
For a better and well-designed filming safari in Uganda. Below is a detailed guideline highlighting filming requirements like permits, organizing crew members, filming planning, transportation, filming locations, best time for a filming safari, best time to shoot, incentives, costs and taxes, filming equipment, visas and work permits, accommodation, and so much more:
Filming locations in Uganda.
Despite its very small size, Uganda, also referred to as the pearl of Africa, is home to more than 50% of the remaining population of mountain gorillas in the entire world. The country is also known for its diverse and unique ranges, beautiful landscapes, amazing wildlife, and a very rich biodiversity that includes more than 1,000 bird species. This beauty and rich biodiversity make Uganda one of the best safari filming locations in the whole world.
Filming Locations in Uganda include mountains, notably Rwenzori, Elgon, and Sabinyo, rivers, Savannah, wildlife, cultures, local communities, villages, waterfalls, and so much more.
Some of the notable films that have been shot in Uganda include Queen of Katwe 2016, and the King of Scotland, featuring Forest Whitaker, and the African Queen, shot in 1951
Acquiring filming permits in Uganda
Uganda visas and Work permits.
Every visiting crew member is required to have processed work permits and accommodation for their filming and photography safari in Uganda. Every member of the filming crew is required to submit their visitor documents for processing days before the safari. Processing documents usually takes between 2 – 30 days. Visitors and members of your filming crew are required to have an entry permit when clearing filming gear through customs, and when everywhere at any filming location in Uganda when asked for. The permit costs USD 175 per person and lasts for a maximum of 30 days. Please contact Katland Safaris for more information and guidance about which location to visit, depending on your filming interests in Uganda.
The press permit | Filming and photograph safaris in Uganda
It`s issued by the Uganda media council for filming and photography, and it’s supposed to be obtained by every member of the filming crew.
The permit is supposed to be obtained very early enough before the safari. It costs 175 dollars per person for 30 days and 225 dollars for up to 60 days of filming
Every crew member is required to sign a form asking for a permit for filming, attach a copy of their passport, and submit one photograph to be put on the media card. You are also required to present a letter from your filming company with details of where you intend to film and where to film and details of your film crew members.
We will attach all this information, present it to the Uganda media council, and in two – three days (working days), your media cards will be ready.
Documents required from each crew member to obtain a filming and photography permit in Uganda.
Each crew member is required to obtain an entry visa into Uganda. This visa can be obtained after applying at any Uganda embassy or online using the Uganda E-Visa system. The tourist Visa to Uganda costs only 50 dollars.
The East African countries of Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, and Rwanda have an agreement for a single tourist visa that allows you to travel between the three East African countries multiple times.
You are at all times expected to have your yellow-fever vaccination cards at all times.
Other important documents to carry include
- A headed letter from your filming company, addressed to the Uganda media council, detailing who you are and the reason for your filming company
- Attach copies of passport photos of each crew member.
- Add copies of passport photos for each crew member
- Pay $175 for each crew member as accreditation fees
- Complete and sign forms to be submitted to the Uganda Film Council
Best time for filming and photography Safaris in Uganda:
Uganda has a combination of both dry and wet seasons. Uganda’s first dry season occurs from December to February, and the second one runs from June to August. The wet season runs from March to May and from September to November
The best season to get filming in Uganda is during these seasons. The best time to film wildlife photography and filming is in the dry season, when the roads are possible, the vegetation is short, the days are bright, and wildlife is easily soon.
Filming and photography Safaris in Uganda with Katland Safaris:
Katland Safaris focuses on crafting amazing Safari experiences that help our clients create everlasting great memories while out on the road. Our crafted filming Safaris will give opportunity to capture life and impactful films and photographs the moment you touch down at Uganda’s Entebbe International Airport;
We aim at transforming the way to explore Africa, with optional opportunities to take part in activities that are mostly life-changing, and also to conserve our beautiful nature for future generations to come by participating in activities like tree planting, packing for a purpose, and volunteerism. Safaris
From when our Safaris start with the pick up at the airport to our private and group transfers to any Safari destinations. Your adventure Safari destination is very well planned and managed by experienced guides and consultants. We pay close attention to conserving the environment and the conservation of nature for future generations to come.
