Filming gorillas in Uganda Bwindi Forest gorilla safaris, mountain gorilla filming adventure in Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park and in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, gorilla filming through rain forests of East Africa is not difficult as many people think, for the commercial filming crews contact Kisoro tours Uganda to arrange for you gorillas filming permits which are the first step for Uganda gorilla filming safari.
Also, all media TV production crew and professional filmmaker who wish to film mountain gorillas in Uganda must submit their application forms indicating their intentions to film Uganda gorillas, the number of film crew member allowed per gorilla family is determined by Uganda Wildlife Authority so it’s always advisable to book your filming permit in advance in order to secure the number of permits you want.
Apart from gorilla filming Uganda is also the main center in the whole world for both gorilla tracking and gorilla habituation experiences which will also give you the opportunity to record a short video and take photography which is not commercial.
Gorilla filming permit in Uganda cost only $4200 per person per hour, mountain gorilla filming in Uganda can only be done in both Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park and in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, for those interested in a normal gorilla tracking permit price is at $600 per person for one hour with gorillas while gorilla habituation experience permits cost $1500 per person for four hours with a gorilla family which is still under habituation process. For more information contact Kisoro tours Uganda we will organize all your Uganda safaris including accommodation and transport.
Kisoro tours Uganda will also help in clearing your filming equipment in Uganda at Entebbe international airport, all TV production companies and international film crews will need someone to clear their filming equipment on the arrival at the airport, take NOTE that filming equipment clearing involves some costs, Kisoro tours Uganda we are the best local tour operator and we are 24/7 at your disposal for any information you need.
Also, all international film crews going for gorilla filming or any other filming activity in Uganda must obtain media cards which are issued by Uganda Media Center, Kisoro tours Uganda will as well help to obtain media cards for your film crew members, for any international film crews, individual film crews, TV production, and all documentary companies to allowed to film in Uganda you need to have media, in case you need more classification please feel free to contact us for more details.
This kind of unique adventure is only found in three countries and in only four national parks including Volcanoes national park in Rwanda, Virunga national park in DR-Congo, and in both Bwindi impenetrable forest national park and in Mgahinga gorilla national park both in Uganda. The 2018 mountain gorilla census indicates that there are only 104 wild mountain gorillas that are still thriving in the whole world and more than half of them live in Bwindi Forest, this makes Uganda as the best destination for gorilla filming, gorilla tracking, and gorilla habituation experience, currently, Uganda has over 20 habituated gorilla families which are exceptional.