Kibale forest national park is among the three best popular spots to film the chimpanzees in Uganda, situated in the western part of Uganda. To anyone who intends to film chimps in Kibale Forest National park, they must obtain a filming permit from Uganda wildlife authority, secure media cards or passes from Uganda media council. Papyrus Adventures once contacted will take care of your booking for chimpanzee permits, processing media cards, filming with UA, clear you equipment into Uganda and also booking for you transport, security and accommodation.
Kibale forest national park has different habituated chimpanzee groups that can be fully used in documentary shooting and filming uses. Kibale forest national park has over 12 primate species that can pass your way while on your filming exercise. Before filming starts, film crews must enter a contract with Uganda wildlife authority to be allowed to film the chimps. To process a film permit, it takes 4 to 5 working days if all the paperwork is sent to Uganda wildlife authority.
The filming crews will be required to write an official letter to the executive director at the Uganda wildlife authority informing him about whom you are, why and when you want to film the Kibale forest chimpanzees, and the details of all the crew members with the passport details. Send this letter to Papyrus Adventures and we will help you deliver it physically for you to the Uganda wildlife authority head offices and then your filming contract will be worked on with 2-3 working days. You will be sent a scanned copy of the media cards to assist you in processing your visa.
The cost of a media card is $175 per card for one month of filming in Uganda. There other options with Uganda media council for the time one can film in Uganda i.e. 6months, one year, and two years depending on the length of the project.
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