Filming in Mbarara.

Filming in Mbarara. Mbarara is famously known as the city and is located in the Southern Western region of Uganda. Mbarara is located about 290 km away from Kampala city by road. The city covers an area of about 1,0020 square kilometers. Mbarara is surrounded by the districts of Sheema, Ntungamo, Ibanda, Kiruhira, Buhweju and Isingiro. Other close districts include Bushenyi, Mitooma and Rubirizi. Mbarara is still the largest metropolitan area in the region despite losing part of it to other newly formed districts. Contact us for details and all relevant information you would like to know for successful filming in Uganda and Filming in Mbarara.

Filming Locations in Mbarara.

Filming Lake Mburo National Park.

Lake Mburo National Park is the smallest National Park in Uganda located in Mbarara. Its species diversity and tourist attractions make it one of the best places in Uganda to do the filming. Lake Mburo National Park contains much woodland as there are no Elephants to tame the vegetation. In the Western part of the National Park, the savannah is interspersed with rocky ridges and forested gorges while patches of papyrus swamp and narrow bands of lush riparian woodland line many swamps.

Lake Mburo National has various wildlife for filming, ranging from wild animals, bird species, scenery, and vegetation. It is a home to 350 bird species and wild animals which include Zebras, Giraffes, Impalas, Elands, Buffalos, Defassa waterbucks, Leopards, Hippos, and Hyenas. Topis, and Bushbucks. It is the only National Park in Uganda where you can film the Impalas, making it a unique National Park from others. Contact us for details and all relevant information you would like to know for successful filming in Uganda and Filming in Mbarara.

Filming in Mbarara Regional Hospital.

Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital is located in Mbarara District, Ankole sub-region Western Uganda commonly known as Mbarara Hospital. It is the referral hospital for the region and specifically for the districts of Mbarara, Bushenyi, Ntungamo, Kiruhura, Ibanda, and Isingiro.

Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital is a public hospital funded and managed by the Uganda Ministry of Health and general care in the hospital is free. The hospital is one of the thirteen “Regional Referral Hospitals” in Uganda it has a bed capacity of 600 although it admits many patients than its capacity due to high demand in the region it serves. The hospital offers services in most medical and surgical subspecialties including dentistry, emergency medicine, pediatrics, and intensive care among others. Are you a producer or filming company and you have a project of filming in Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital Contact us for details and all relevant information you would like to know for successful filming in Uganda and Filming in Mbarara.

Filming Long horned Ankole Cattle.

If you ever want to film cattle, Mbarara is the best place for you because of the presence of the Ankole long horned cattle which are about 8 feet from tip to toe. The Ankole cattle is why Mbarara is referred to as the land of milk and honey. The Ankole cattle are strong and can survive in harsh conditions. Mbarara city is the leading producer of milk and other dairy products in the country thanks to the Ankole cattle. As you approach the city, you will begin to see countless farms along the roadside with hundreds or even thousands of cattle. Many of the large farms accept visitors and tourist. You can stop by one of the farms for a tour to learn about how the animals are kept. While at the farm, you might be taught how to milk a cow manually or prepare eshabwe (local gee) as your Filming in Mbarara.

Filming Culture Centers in Mbarara.

Igongo Cultural Centre.

Filming the Igongo Cultural Centre gives one details information about the Ankole culture, This Centre was built in 2011 along the Mbarara to Masaka road. It is built on the grounds which held the former palace of the King of Ankole. The Centre is one of the leading cultural sites in Uganda. It helps promote and showcase the cultural heritage of the people of south western Uganda. Among the key attractions in the Centre is the Eriijukiro museum. The Eitaramiro cultural village on the other hands shows how the typical Kinyankore household looked like hundreds of years ago. You will see traditional household items like animal skins, calabashes, milk gourds, grinding stones and a fireplace made of stones. While at the Igongo Cultural Centre you can go to the traditional restaurant to try out local Ankole food including matooke, ghee and millet bread. You can also film potent local drinks made from sorghum and maize as well as filming the book shop of craft shop to see ancient sculptures of the animals and people of Ankole.

Sanga Cultural Village:

If you are still interested in more cultural experiences after filming the Igongo Cultural Centre, Sanga Cultural village is probably the next best place to go. This Centre showcases the cultural heritage of the Bahima (a subset of the Ankole tribe). It is built close to the junction going to Lake Mburo National Park. While here, you will spot many of the traditional regalia and tools used by the Bahima tribesmen. You will meet Hima women have vast information about the tribe, the role of women in the household and other ancient traditions. Contact us for details and all relevant information you would like to know for successful filming in Uganda and Filming in Mbarara.

Why you should use Eco film fixers to Film in Mbarara.

Eco film fixers is film Fixing Company based in Uganda, we pride ourselves we assist filming companies and Production agencies that are interested in filming in East Africa. We are very capable in handling all fixer services required. Our team of local fixers and driver guides is very professional .Over the years, we have been able to get all relevant connections with other service providers and authority agencies to make sure that accreditation and filming permits are easily processed. Contact us for details and all relevant information you would like to know for successful filming in Uganda and Filming in Mbarara.