What to Film in Uganda
For those who are looking for what to film or where to film in Uganda: Kisoro Tours Uganda, we organize and fix for individuals’ professional photography, Production company, or a media house company, we are reliable and trusted film fixers in Uganda and Rwanda, and we tailor everything to meet the specific needs of your project want the film in Uganda and Rwanda.
Where to film in Uganda or Filming Locations in Uganda?
In East Africa, Uganda is home to different diversity ranging from cultures, landscapes, and wildlife. Filming locations in Uganda includes our closest relatives the chimpanzees, the great apes the mountain gorillas, the different magnificent mountain ranges, national parks, jungle, homestays and villages, Beekeeping farms, and other Agricultural film locations products like coffee among others.
Filming Wildlife in Uganda or Rwanda: when it comes to wildlife safaris in Africa, Uganda is less marketed which makes it not very popular like its neighbors Tanzania and Kenya, however, Uganda is home to amazing diverse, and abundant wildlife, for example, Uganda is home to more than half of the total world population of mountain gorillas and has the highest number of both habituated and non-habituated chimpanzees in Africa, other wildlife includes a large number of elephants, buffalos leopards golden monkeys, lions, among other
Source of the Nile River in Uganda: not many in the world know that Uganda is the home to the source of the River Nile in Jinja “The Nile is the longest river in the world”, Jinja city is also known as the adventure capital of Uganda so explore the source and the surrounding environment gives you an opportunity to learn more about the history of the river Nile and other significant features around it.
Film Kampala City or go for City Tour: Uganda’s capital city is called “Kampala”, Kampala is one of the top growing cities in Africa and a great place to experience different cultures and also the history of the country, among the top thing to do in Kampala city, visit Uganda National Museum, a visit to Buganda Kingdom, visit downtown on the guided tour to explore different Kampala landmark and many other city attractions, visit National Mosque, another interesting place to visit while in Kampala is Ndere Centre for a cultural experience.
Film Local People and Culture: Uganda is one of the safest and most friendly countries in Africa with vibrant rich culture and history that you shouldn’t miss while on a filming project in Uganda. Capturing on the camera the essence of the people as they dance to their traditional music and their way of life.
Filming in Uganda National Parks: for those who want to film nature and wildlife, Uganda has one of the most beautiful both Savanah and forest national parks that are best for filming starting Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, Kidepo National Park, Queen Elisabeth National Park, Murchison Falls National Park to Kibale Forest National Park among other.
Filming in Queen Elisabeth National Park?
This park is one of the great places to film wildlife and landscapes in Uganda. Queen Elisabeth National Park is home to a variety of mammals, primates, birds, and reptiles, beautiful scenery, and grassy savannas, Queen Elisabeth National Park, is also where you find the highest number of volcanic crater lakes in Africa. Other things to film in this park include the unique plant species and filming local communities around the park.
What to Film in Bwindi Forest National Park
At Kisoro Tours Uganda, we will make your gorilla filming in Bwindi Forest a remarkable experience that will offer you a great opportunity to capture the best live videos and photos of the mountain gorillas in their natural habitat. Mountain gorillas are endangered and they are only a few of them in the world, Mountain gorillas only exist in Uganda, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The current population of 1063 individuals living in the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Volcanoes National Park, Virunga National Park, and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park.
As you still wondering about what to Film in Uganda, gorilla filming in Bwindi Forest is undoubtedly an unforgettable experience one you shouldn’t miss out on while on a filming project in Uganda. Unlike the standard gorilla tracking, gorilla filming or making gorilla documentaries gives you an opportunity to get really close quality photos of mountain gorillas in their natural habitat, when you go on gorilla filming in Bwindi Forest, you have enough time to spend with gorillas however it comes with costs compared to standard gorilla track which costs only $700 per person for one hour with them. Gorilla filming in Uganda involves only filming crew and ranger guides so you don’t mix with other tourists who are on normal tracking.
Looking for what to film in Uganda, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park is home to some of the most spectacular wildlife in East Africa and it is the best place in the world where you can view mountain gorillas in their natural habitat at affordable prices. Below are some good ideas of what to film in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park.
- A close-up filming of a mountain gorilla in its natural habitat of Bwindi Forest.
- Have the opportunity of getting the best wide-angle shot of the lush green vegetation and rolling hills that make up the landscape of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park.
- Have a chance to get an aerial shot showing the stunning beauty of Bwindi Forest from above.
- Get a slow-motion sequence of other mammals and birds that inhabit Bwindi Forest.
- Bwindi Forest is the best in Uganda to film sunrise and sunset over the forest it is the best feeling you can ever get in the wild.
- For those who love butterflies, Bwindi Forest is the place where you can get a close-up of the colorful butterflies that inhabit this forest.
- Filming Nature walks in Bwindi Forest gives the opportunity to go through the verdant Bwindi Forest, and there are few nature trails in Bwindi to explore depending on your interests, fitness, and time constraints and timeline.
- Filming gorilla habituation Experience in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, this park is the only habitat in the world where tourists and other visitors can take part gorilla habituation experience process. This activity of mountain gorilla habituation is the process whereby the gorillas are taken through a period of getting used and familiar to get comfortable with the presence of humans before they can be allowed to be visited by tourists and other visitors.
- The Gorilla habituation process takes about two years being visited on daily bases by a team of researchers and trekkers. A total of 4 tourists can join a team of researchers and other conservationists on their daily routines for an encounter with the wild mountain gorillas during this habituation process. Tourists who go for gorilla habituation experience get an opportunity to spend up to 4 hours in close encounters with wild gorillas that are under habituation process, Unlike gorilla trekking which offers only a maximum of 1 hour in the presence of the gorillas. The activity of habituation gives you also a chance to study the behaviors of mountain gorillas as they get familiar with the human presence around them.
Filming Batwa (Pigmies) cultural experience is one of the activities in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park that can be filmed, Batwa people are famously referred to as the Pigmies, this Batwa tribe is one indigenous tribe in Uganda and Rwanda. Batwa people lived in this forest apparently now gazetted as Bwindi Impenetrable Forest national park for several years ago, getting an opportunity to meet them and have an encounter interaction with the Batwa community is an experience that can only be got in Uganda.
What and Where to Film in Murchison Falls National Park
Murchison Falls National Park has located at the northern end of the Albertine Rift Valley, where the sweeping Bunyoro escarpment tumbles into vast, Murchison Falls National Park was gazetted as a game reserve in 1926, making it the first national park in Uganda and it is also a largest national park in Uganda.
Filming hiking to the top of falls: Capturing the stunning good views of the top of Murchison Falls as you go on a scenic walk/hike in the area to capture the beauty of the park’s majestic waterfalls.
Filming Fishing in Murchison Falls on the Nile: This activity of sport fishing in Murchison falls national park is one of the main activities in this park as you try your luck at catching some biggest fish in the Nile. The activity of sport Fishing is usually done in the area at the bottom of the falls. The filming of fishing starts from the rocks on the bank of the river or on the lower stream in the pools from a boat. Kisoro Tours Uganda Fishing trips access all fishing spots by boat which starts from either Murchison River Lodge or at Paraa Safari Lodge.
Go filming at night-on-night game viewing in the Murchison Falls park: This park at night is Stargazing as most animals are active at night, capture the vibrant colors of the park, as you also enjoy the night sky and capture the stars from the park’s dark sky areas as the environment is very come at night.
What and where to film in Kibale Forest National Park
Talking of filming chimpanzees in Africa: Kibale Forest National Park is the best place in Africa and in the world where to film and trek chimpanzees, this park has over 1560 chimps with many other primate species. Kibale Forest is the Primate Capital of East Africa, Kibale forest is approximately about 5 hours from the capital city “Kampala”, the drive from Kampala gives you the opportunity to see the beautiful west of the country which is also adjacent to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Kibale Forest is also just about 40 minute drive from Fort Portal City. For chimpanzee filming, tracking, and habituation, Kibale Forest is the Premier destination in the world located in East Africa Uganda.
Kibale Forest was gazette as a national park in 1991 and immediately chimpanzees started to be habituated in 1993. Chimpanzee habituation takes 2-3 years before they can get used to human presence, This Tropical Rainforest has the highest population of primates in one conservation area in the world, a total of 13 different primate species are found here in Kibale forest making the worth filming. Below are a number of things that one can in could on what to film in Uganda.
Filming Wildlife in Kibale Forest: Kibale Forest National Park is known for its incredible biodiversity of primates, including the famous close relative to man “chimpanzees”, red colobus monkeys, and L’Hoest’s monkeys among the 13 primates found in Kibale Forest. Kibale Forest National Park is home to the top world’s most fascinating primates in Africa.
Filming Birds and Bird Watching in Kibale Forest: Kibale Forest National Park is a true paradise for birdwatchers, as it boasts over 375 different species of birds in this forest, Birds here include the white-naped pigeon, grey-crowned crane, and great blue turaco among others.
Filming the true African Tropical Rainforest in Uganda: Kibale Forest is the lush tropical rainforest filled with breathtaking views of towering trees and the abundance of wildlife that calls it home, for those who are looking for tropical forests in Africa where to do filming Kibale Forest is the answer.
The scenery in Kibale Forest: Kibale Forest National Park is located in an incredibly scenic part of Uganda with stunning views of rolling hills, lush green valleys, and crystal-clear crater lakes that are not found anywhere in the country.
Cultural Experiences Around Kibale Forest: Tourists and other visitors visiting Kibale Forest National Park can as well explore the area’s rich cultural heritage, including local people the Batooro, and their traditional dance and music among other cultural experiences in this area.
What to film in Mgahinga National Park
Filming in Mgahinga: this park has different activities to film which include making documentaries. Among the things to film in Mgahinga includes Mountain Gorilla filming, Batwa cultural trail experience, and golden monkey. Filming in Mgahinga can be done any day any time throughout the year, all you need is to contact Kisoro Tours Uganda to reserve for you filming permits in advance and other services. Other things to film in Mgahinga include the most three popular East Africa volcano mountains in Uganda, Mt Mgahinga Volcano, Mt Sanbinyo volcano, and Muhavura volcano.
Filming Wildlife in Mgahinga: Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is home to a variety of animals, including golden monkeys, mountain gorillas, buffaloes, and elephants. Mgahinga is the first national park in the world where you can find both mountain gorillas and golden monkeys in one park.
Filming the landscapes of Mgahinga: This park has a stunning landscape filled with lush forests, rolling hills, and breathtaking views from mountaintops that you cannot get in other parts of the country.
Filming Cultural Sites of Mgahinga: Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is also home to a number of cultural sites, including ancient amazing caves, local traditional settlements of the Bafumbira people and Batwa people an ancient indigenous tribe, get an opportunity to film the culture and history of the Kisoro area and the remains of a former Kings and kingdom.
Other activities to Film in Mgahinga: This park offers a range of different activities including guided nature walks, bird watching, meeting the local people and filming their traditional way of life, and primates trekking among others.
What to film in Kidepo National Park
Filming in Kidepo national park: This park is one of the best travel destinations in East Africa for photographing and filming leopards, tourists and other visitors visiting this park always stand higher chances of spotting these big cats regardless of being very solitary creatures. Here is some practical advice on what to film in Uganda and Kidepo Valley National Park, you will need filming permits & permissions needed from the Uganda Wildlife Authority and Kisoro Tours Uganda we are at your disposal to prosses all the necessary permissions and permits that allow filming in Uganda.
Filming wildlife in Kidepo: Those interested in filming wildlife in Kidepo Valley, it is undoubtedly you will find this park interesting since it has the largest buffalo herds in Africa, cheaters, elephants, lions, and leopards among other 77 species of mammals to film in Kidepo.
Filming the Scenery of Kidepo Valley: This Park is blessed with its mountainous backdrop, sweeping savannah grasslands, and lush valleys, Kidepo national park is a stunning destination for those who want to film outdoor scenes.
Filming Culture, History, and Local Communities around Kidepo: The local Karamojong people, who are native to Kidepo Valley, are very vibrant and fascinating people. Filming their history and their traditional dances, visit local markets with the unique way of life of these Nilotic ethnic group Karamojong people.
Filming the landscape of Kidepo Valley: Capturing on the video the rugged beauty of Kidepo’s landscape, ranging from the rocky outcrops to the wide-open savannah plains.
Filming birds and bird watching: for those who love Kidepo National Park is a haven for birdwatchers, with over 475 species of birds recorded, with also includes the rare and endangered Grey Crowned Crane among other birds to see in Kidepo national park.
