REMARKABLE MOUNTAIN GORILLA FILMING ADVENTURES IN UGANDA

Are you a film maker or a producer? Do you wish to make a documentary about the world’s critically endangered primates? Do you know where to go for gorilla filming experiences in the world? Are you a film enthusiast? Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park offers visitors with yet another remarkable opportunity to experience the perfect film shooting with the world’s largest primates-mountain gorillas in its wilderness. Unlike the usual treks where all the eight tourists go to the jungles and spend only one hour with these tremendous species, doing photo taking; gorilla filming experience is now available for you to have the best of your documentaries with these stunning wild creatures. Whereas you can easily record your gorilla trek using camera, television, there is need for you have the most spectacular film shooting that is why visiting the misty valleys of Southwestern Uganda is worthy if you are planning your next safari holidays in Africa.

Most importantly, interested visitors must take note that mountain gorillas are critically endangered primates and they count nearly 900 in the entire world. Ensuring best record on these creatures is not only better for creating awareness but also as a way to encourage conservation practices and escalating their numbers in the natural habitat. Gorilla conservation was first familiarized by Dian Fossey both in her book and movie “Gorillas in the Mist” and still, more documentaries on mountain gorillas have cropped up.

The cost of gorilla filming permits in Uganda:

In order to reserve a gorilla filming trip, tourists must book for all the eight permits that are meant for that particular gorilla group. The number of film takers is not an issue! After you have secured all the 8 gorilla trekking permits, you will then pay for filming permits that Uganda Wildlife Authority issues out for film makers and any interested travelers. Gorilla trekking permits normally are purchased at least 4 to 6 months in advance to that particular time that you intend to go for your filming adventure or gorilla trek. Gorilla trekking permits are sold at $600 per tourist for foreign non residents, $500 for foreign residents and shs.250000 for East African residents. For Gorilla Filming adventure in Uganda, tourists pay $4000 excluding gorilla trekking permit.

$4000 PER FILMING PERMIT IN UGANDA

Where to go for filming:

Just like human beings, mountain gorillas also form families and these families are led by a dominant silverback gorillas whose responsibility is entirely to protect the rest of family members from external attackers. For gorilla filming safaris in Uganda, tourists are only given 1 (one) gorilla family per day apart from such cases where there are 2 distinct groups with other crews filming a different gorilla group. You will then be given one hour with these creatures whereas the trek or tracking them may take you nearly 1 to six hours but this depends on your speed and that of mountain gorillas. Uganda has two gorilla groups set for gorilla filming experiences.

In order to allow you have the most comfortable and perfect time to shoot your film, you can hire a porter around the visitor centre who can assist you to carry the luggage including filming equipment and by so doing you would have supported conservation efforts by offering some income to these ex poachers.

Gorilla filming in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest or Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is vital for professionals, individuals, film crews, TV production companies or agencies as well as other interested travelers. You only need to contact Maranatha Tour and Travel to help you plan for your mountain gorillas and any safari holidays in Uganda and East Africa at large. Uganda is best suited for gorilla filming given the fact that nearly 480 mountain gorillas which represent half of the entire world’s species that live on earth. Incredibly, they are protected in the jungles of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park where your filming adventure takes place in Uganda.

Media Cards and clearing of filming gargets:

All Television crews, individuals, international journalists and photographers are required to posses media cards and a person to help clear the filming and photography gargets at Entebbe International Airport and that is why we are there for you. We can help you get media cards and clearing agent to help clear your crew’s gargets when you land in Uganda. Note that Media Cards are also provided by Uganda Media Center in Kampala Headquarters.

In conclusion, gorilla filming adventures are one of the most remarkable experiences that you must not miss out in life. This experience is only possible in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in Uganda as well as Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. Enjoy your adventure with us as you take most remarkable photos with the world’s stunning creatures!