Established in 1898 as the place of flowers, plants and tree species not only native to Africa but also from other tropical locations across the globe.
The Entebbe Botanical Gardens offer some of the most spectacular filming opportunity for film crew intending to capture a wide range of natural scenic backdrops, with beautiful flora and fauna. The garden is a habitat to much-varied wildlife including monkeys, birds and reptiles that may be spotted during a guided tour of the gardens. For the film buffs, scenes of the popular Tarzan movie were shot in the Entebbe Botanical gardens.
Requirements for filming In Entebbe Botanical gardens
All Crew members intending to Film in Uganda have got to individually apply for a media Card or Press Accreditation as commonly referred to In Uganda. Press Accreditation in Uganda is issued by the Uganda Media Council
after each individual or crew member fills out FORM G. This form must be accompanied with copies of scanned passport (bios Page) and a recent passport-sized photo to be used in processing your Media card (Press accreditation). It does take us approximately 02 – 03 working days from the time we receive all the above-mentioned documents to process your media card.
To accompany the application, the team leader is required to send forth a detailed write-up or synopsis of the film you intend to shoot in Uganda.
After all the above is sent Realm Africa Safaris™ – your local film crew fixer based in Uganda, we will then proceed to submit these to the Uganda Media Council for approval. Upon approval, we will then contact and inform you of this achievement.
After securing your Media cards, we will then need to advise and also further assist you in securing all the other necessary permits and permissions all guided by your film Scriptwriter or the Synopsis
Press Accreditation fees in Uganda (Payable to Uganda Media Council)
- a fee of US$175 per person is paid for a period not exceeding 30 days of the journalist’s stay.
- a fee of US$225 per person is paid for a period beyond 30 days up to six months of stay.
- a fee of US$325 per person is paid for a period of two years.
** The fees mentioned above are set and can be amended by the Uganda Media Council without any prior consultation. we, therefore, remind you to treat these as a guide.
Permission to Film inside Entebbe Botanical Gardens
After successfully securing press accreditation for each crew member on your team, the next step is to seek permission commonly referred to as a Location Permit from the National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) – a government body overseeing the management and maintenance of the Entebbe botanical gardens. The local filming permit fees to film inside the Botanical garden are not fixed but will be accessed based on how long you intend to film. For aerial Filming using imported drones, we will need to apply and secure all relevant permissions from the Civil aviation and Ministry of Defence. The process of applying for and securing the permits & permission to fly and film using a drone in Uganda’s airspace requires for this to start at least 06 months prior to your actual shoot.
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FYI (for you information): The entire process of securing both your Press Accreditation(s) and the necessary local Permission(s) to film in Entebbe Botanical Gardens might take us roundabout seven (07) Days to have everything. Contact Us now to start the process.
