Akagera National Park is a hotspot for Wildlife filming In Rwanda – around of applause to African Parks – for the remarkable job well-done in reviving the Parks wildlife numbers in just a span of hardly 20 years of extinction of prime species.
Who is the African Parks?
African Parks is a non-profit conservation organisation that takes on the complete responsibility for the rehabilitation and long-term management of national parks in partnership with governments and local communities. Learn more…
Filming In Akagera has now become worthwhile! There is a variety of things to film including Predator filming to catch a glimpse of the rapidly growing leopard & lion populations, Rhino filming, and also the shoebill Filming among others.
What is there to Film in Akagera National Park?
Best time to go Filming in Akagera National Park
The Best time to go filming in Akagera National Park is in the drier months of June to September. During this time, the bushes tend to thin out thus making it easier for wildlife filming.
On the other hand, however, it’s important to avoid the months of March & April – as these are the rainy months in Akagera national park and Rwanda as a whole.
Requirements for filming in Akagera National Park
For anyone intending to conduct any kind of filming in Rwanda, proper permits and permissions must be secured before the commencement of your filming activities. Don’t worry we will explain every bit in the lines below – just keep reading.
First and fore Most, all foreign media companies, individual including freelance filmmakers, a Rwanda filming permit must be applied for. The Process is simple and clear:
Fill out a Rwanda Film Permit Authorization Request form (click here to download it) and thereafter return the filled out form to the Ministry of Sports and Culture via email: info@minispoc.gov.rw. Then wait for a response from the Ministry on whether you or your crew has been granted or denied a Rwanda Filming permit
Alternatively, if you want less of the hassle, then Realm Africa Safaris™ can assist you to do all the ground follow up on your Rwanda filming Permit.
Your undertaking would be to fill out the Rwanda Filming Permit Application form, provide all the necessary information and or relevant documents as may be requested by the Ministry of Sports and culture in Rwanda, mention to the authority that Realm Africa Safaris™ will represent you in any other correspondences including picking up your Rwanda Filming permit. Once we have secured your permission, we will then contact you and hand-deliver it to you.
Click here to download the Rwanda Filming Permit Application Form.
Other permits & Permissions needed
Press Accreditation for Media In Rwanda
Besides the Rwanda Filming Permit, each crew member ought to have accreditation – a license that grants them permission to carry out Journalism in Rwanda. Media accreditation applies to both Foreign and local crew members intending to take on a Filming Project in Rwanda.
- Official letter requesting for accreditation with the official letterhead of the media organization, signed by authorized personnel with their contact information
How to Apply for Rwanda Press Accreditation for Foreign Media
Other Optional services offered by Realm Africa Safaris™
Locations can make or break a project and Uganda has several amazing film worthy locations. Realm Africa safaris™ can help you find and secure the perfect location(s) for your next film, commercial or still shoot. Get a glimpse into some of the amazing Uganda Filming locations from our previous projects.
Learn more about Our Location scouting services.
Dealing with the right persons (company) to assist you clear all your filming equipment will help make your shoot a success. Realm Africa Safaris™ can assist in clearing you Filming Kit at any entry point in Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda & Rwanda. Among the things we do is assist in temporary importation of filming drones. However, drones being a sensitive subject, we often recommend starting this process a lot earlier. Ample time is the secret to successfully importing a drone in most destinations we fix.
Learn More from our article: Hassle-Free film Kit clearance Services by Realm Africa Safaris™
- Accommodation :
Realm Africa Safaris has a long-standing good working relationship with most hotels, lodges and inns in each of the destinations we fix. We are therefore in a better position to not only recommend but to also find the best rates and also book the accommodation for your film crew if need be.
- Transportation:
Realm Africa Safaris™ operates a fleet of very reliable and purpose suited vehicles for filming. From open-sided jeeps to very basic closed cars including well-suited equipment carriers. We can arrange both your crew and equipment transportation.
Our Filming security services are designed to secure your filming location, and protect your cast, crew, and equipment. Location shooting offers its own unique threats and risks, so we design patrol tours, standing guard placement, and post-order duties to maximize our surveillance and minimize opportunities for theft, trespassing, vandalism, disturbances, and other unwanted activity.
