Filming in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
Filming in Bwindi impenetrable National Park
One may shoot at Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for almost endless purposes. These include mountain gorillas, birds, forest creatures, the forest itself as well as the Batwa people living on its edges.
Because Bwindi impenetrable National Park has the largest number of mountain gorillas in the world between habituated and non-habited families, it is undoubtedly a popular site for shooting mountain gorillas. According to the last census, Bwindi has half the African mountain gorilla count.
Bwindi impenetrable National park areas of Buhoma in the north, Ruhija in the east, and Rushaga and Nkuringo in the south do have over 19 habituated mountain gorillas. Planning to film mountain gorillas in Bwindi impenetrable National Park should take East of the given area into account as over four habituated gorilla groups exist there.
Method of camera work in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Help you to arrange all the required paperwork for shooting in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park by Film Crew Fixers. One needs authorization from Uganda Wildlife Authority to shoot in Bwindi National Park. Before a shooting permission is granted, UWA and the filming firm have to sign an MOU.
This agreement clearly lays forth all terms and conditions as mandated by UWA plus all filming expenses. Although this procedure might be time-consuming, Katland safaris can assist you to get a UWA filming contract in one week or two as long as you use us as your locational fixer across Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
shooting in Bwindi impenetrable National Park calls for the same accreditation of all film crew members and clearance of shooting equipment via customs as any other filming production.
While in Uganda, Film Crew Fixers guarantees that every crew member has a media card and also our clearance agent assists you to establish a link for your equipment. Visit our special website Local Film Crew Fixers Uganda for more details about shooting in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
Ideal shooting times in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Given Uganda is a tropical nation, filming at Bwindi impenetrable National Park may be done any time of year. The customary dry seasons of June, July, August and early September plus December, January and February are the finest times for shooting mountain gorillas in particular. Considering these months, one has a good probability of seeing less rain.
Media Accreditation for Bwindi Impenetrable National Park Filming
All film teams preparing to make documentaries in Uganda and Bwindi impenetrable National Park must process Media cards from Uganda Media Council. This allows you to work on production in Uganda.
Film crew fixers help all her customers to get this as long as all documentation is supplied. Details are provided here. Processed by Film Crew Fixers, obtaining a media card takes three to five business days. Your application might be for 30 days, one year, two years depending on the length of your shoot.
Visa and Work Permission Processing
Every shooting project longer than one month requires for each film crew member to obtain a work permit or pass from the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Uganda Media Council will not accredit you without a work permission.
Furthermore needed before Uganda Media Council accredits you is a valid Visa. Film Crew fixers can help you to arrange the necessary documentation; work permits and Uganda visas are applied online. The beauty of this is that Film Crew Fixers helps all of her clients with visa and work permits. Get in touch to have specifics.
Film Crew Fixers advises you to bring in own shooting equipment as Uganda lacks adequate cameras and gear that would fit your requirements. Kit customs processing in Uganda Clearing your filming equipment is made simple with our clearing agent.
Uganda is not a carnet-free nation, hence a minor fee usually based on percentage of total value of your kit will be imposed. You should provide us your kit list with serial numbers and value in terms for every item. Usually, this takes two to three working days to get all the documentation handled.
Where to lodge inside Bwindi Impenetrable National Park?
As was already said, Bwindi impenetrable National Park has four sections of Buhoma, Ruhija, Rushaga, and Nkuringo. Film Crew Fixers will guide you on where to stay while filming your documentary in Bwindi impenetrable National Park according on the area and gorilla permit and film contract you are carrying.
Every industry includes luxury, mid-range, and cheap hotels; thus, we will act according on your interest and budget. Being a safari operator, Katland safaris maintains an excellent rapport with most lodges and is in a position to haggle over reasonable costs for your overnight stay.
Getting to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
One may get to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for shooting in two methods. From Entebbe International Airport to either side of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, you may drive or fly from Entebbe Airport to Kihihi or Kisoro Airstrip and then drive to your overnight Lodge.
While planes may take two hours, road trips to Bwindi impenetrable National park last nine to ten hours. Four-by- four Vans and Land Cruisers owned by Film personnel Fixers and Katland safaris will be utilized to move personnel and equipment to and from Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Driven by well-trained drivers who function as field producers throughout the shoot, our cars are suited for the tough roads.
Why choose fixers for the film crew?
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