Filming Impalas at Kisumu Impala Sanctuary

Filming Impalas at Kisumu Impala Sanctuary. Kisumu Impala Sanctuary is the place to be for those who want to film and walk amid the impalas and zebras. The sanctuary is a holding area for animals that require special protection in this densely populated area. It focuses on a small herd of impalas, while the animal orphanage contains caged lions, leopards, cheetah, baboon, hyena, jackal, bush duiker, bush buck and buffalo. Zebras and monitor lizards also roam freely in the facility. One of the amazing series to film at this sanctuary is the lakeshore walk with the impalas.

How to get to Kisumu Impala Sanctuary

By road: Kisumu is 355km north of Nairobi. The Sanctaury is 3 km from Kisumu near Hippo Point. You can as well get to the sanctuary by a flight from Nairobi which takes about 1 hour. By water Kisumu is linked by ferry with Kendu Bay, Homa Bay and Mbita.

Requirements to film in Kisumu Impala Sanctuary

You need to get a filming permit from Kenya Film Commission for you to be allowed to film in Kisumu Impala Sanctuary. In order to obtain a Filming Permit, one must write a letter requesting for the permit and fill an application form which must be accompanied by a copy of the screenplay, a story synopsis and a shooting schedule in Kisumu Impala Sanctuary. These should be sent to the Film Licensing Officer, Kenya Film Commission. Filming permit for features, documentaries, short films, music videos, corporate videos and commercials are issued within minutes of application. Applications for TV Series and full length feature films are processed in less than 48 hours of application. Contact us at Eco Film Fixers we will be able to help you process the filming permissions with the Local Authorities in Kenya.

Filming fees and costs in Kisumu Impala Sanctuary

The following charges are applied for any filming in Kisumu Impala Sanctuary in Kenya:

Ksh. 8, 000 ($80) for five (5) people for one (1) week or part thereof.
Ksh. 12, 000 ($115) for six (6) – ten (10) people for one (1) week or part thereof.
Ksh. 20, 000 ($200) for more than ten (10) people for one (1) week or part thereof.

Kenya Filming Fees for Kisumu Impala Sanctuary

Filming rates

Adverts, documentaries, dramas, short features; still photographs KSHS 5,000 ($50)
Full-length feature films, TV series KSHS 15,000 ($150)
Daily filming fees KSHS 1,000 ($10)

Liaison Officer’s service charges

The Ministry charges Ksh. 400 ($5) per day to cover Liaison Officer’s services provided by a government Liaison Officer to be attached to the crew.

Other charges

Each visitor is required to pay Ksh. 2,000 ($20) to the Immigration Department for a special pass before engaging in any film shooting. The crew may however, arrive in Kenya on a visitor’s pass while the filming special pass is being processed. We recommend you travel after all the filming paper work has been arranged to avoid inconveniences.
For all filming equipment, a nominal non-refundable fee of 1% of the value of the equipment or Ksh 30,000 ($300) whichever is less is payable to the Customs Department on presentation of a film license.

On top of the above you will need to cover accommodation, transport and others for a successful shoot in Kisumu Impala Sanctuary as below;

Vehicle Hire Services in Nairobi

Eco Film Fixers will help you organize transport for film crews to film in Kisumu Impala Sanctuary depending on their interest, budget and the nature of roads in such selected locations to film in the park. We recommend Customized 4×4 Land Cruisers which costs from USD200-250 per vehicle per day with Driver/Fixer or 4×4 Safari Vans from USD200 per Van per day with driver/Fixer. For us to estimate how much it will cost in terms of fuel, we will need to look at your filming schedule to establish mileage and distance to be travelled. We also organize both charter and schedule air transport for those that need to fly in order to reduce on the number of hours.

Fixers in Nairobi to help film in Kisumu Impala Sanctuary

All our vehicles come with drivers who act as location fixers and most of them have been to almost all parts of Kenya and are thus conversant with the local situations and are able to provide relevant information and fix any situation on ground. These act as intermediaries between you and our office while on location in Kenya. Contact us here t help you get a film fixer in Kenya to help you film in Kisumu Impala Sanctuary

What is the best time to film in Kisumu Impala Sanctuary?

Filming in Kisumu Impala Sanctuary is done throughout the year and the best time is during the months of December to March and then June to October which is relatively dry than March to May and November. January to March is hot and dry, April to June is hot and wet and July to October is very warm and wet.

Why use Eco Film Fixers to film in Kisumu Impala Sanctuary

Eco Film Fixers is a local fixer company based in Kenya, we assist filming companies and Production agencies in Kenya and East Africa (Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and Congo) as a whole for the last 8 years. We handle all fixer services required with our professional team of local fixers and driver guides. We have all relevant connections with other service providers and government agencies to make sure that accreditation and filming permits are processed in the shortest time possible. Contact us for details and all relevant information you would like to know for successful filming in Kisumu Impala Sanctuary.