Filming In Uganda National Parks just any other filming activity does require the filming crew to have obtained all relevant Filming permits and permission. In this article. we will keep our advice very plain and simple to understand for all that are considering to embark on filming In Uganda National parks.
A LIST OF PERMITS & PERMISSIONS NEEDED FOR FILMING IN UGANDA NATIONAL PARKS
- Press Accreditation ( Allows you to film in Uganda).
- Location Permit ( Allows you to film in a particular location).
PRESS ACCREDITATION FOR FILMING IN UGANDA NATIONAL PARKS
Press or media accreditation is a must-have for anyone intending to conduct any filming In Uganda. Often valid for either 30 days or up to 02 years, all Press accreditation cards permitting filming in Uganda are issued by the Uganda media council. These cards are given to each individual of the film crew after each filling out the FORM G ( click here to download this form). The form G has to be filled out and sent to us together with a scanned copy of your Passport (Bios page) and a recent passport-sized photo.
To accompany all the individually filled out FORM G’S for each crew member, the team leader has got to send us a detailed writeup or synopsis of the film you intend to shoot in Uganda.
After all the above is sent through, our Film Crew services team leader 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 assist you to secure a permit allowing you to carry on with Filming in Uganda National Parks.
PRESS OR MEDIA ACCREDITATION FEES (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.
LOCATION PERMIT: PERMISSIONS TO FILM INSIDE UGANDA NATIONAL PARKS
Location permits, unlike Press or media Accreditation permits, are issued by the governing authorities of the location in which you intend to film. For instance, if you intend to film in a national park, the governing authority for parks in Uganda is the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA). UWA charges 40% filming fee of the activity you intend to film plus a 10% monitoring fee both fees are to be paid to UWA. In all this, UWA will draft a filming agreement between you and them upon which you will append signatures in the agreement of the terms therein indicated. Yah.. this can somewhat seem very difficult a process, but one thing you should remember is that Realm Africa Safaris™ will assist you all through these processes to the very final point.
UWA Procedures: (**We have no influence on this but can only help you follow up the process on the ground)
Pre-application advice:
- UWA welcomes an initial conversation and/or site visit with filmmakers to discuss the logistics of your request and determine from an early stage what we may and may not be able to achieve. (Realm Africa Safaris™ can assist acting as your representative)
- You should address all your enquiries to the Communications Manager at UWA Headquarters. (Realm Africa Safaris™ can assist acting as your representative)
- After initial discussions with the filmmakers or photographers to agree on activities, a formal application and letter must be submitted.
Fill in an application form (download from the link below) and send:
- Applications should be made using the UWA official application form only. (link provided below)
- UWA will acknowledge receipt of all applications within 24 hours and no later than 48 hours.
- All film requests must be sent in at least 3 weeks prior to the start date of filming/photography.
- All film requests will be assessed on a case-by-case basis, taking into account the various sensitivities and other commitments of the protected areas but with a flexible approach aimed at helping, filmmakers/photographers meet their objectives.
Click to download and fill out this Filming or Photography Application form
OTHER OPTIONAL SERVICES THAT WE CAN OFFER
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.
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