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What to film in Kenya?
What to film in Kenya? Kenya is located in East Africa on the Indian Ocean. There is plenty of things to film in Kenya. Kenya is blessed with a diversity of film locations including bustling city streets, British colonial architecture, snow-capped mountains, rainforests, waterfalls, lakes, savannah, deserts, fishing villages, beautiful beaches, and wildlife parks.
Agricultural film locations include plantations of tea, coffee, cut flowers, sugarcane, corn, potatoes, bananas, cassava, sweet potatoes, mangoes, pineapples, and wheat. Kenya is the third largest producer of tea in the world. Fishing boats are available for filming. Industrial locations include steel mills, petroleum refineries, and factories that produce agricultural products, and textile. Energy locations include thermal power plants, hydroelectric dams, solar and wind farms. Kenya has hosted productions including Sense8 (2015-2018), The Constant Gardener (2005), Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life (2003), Survivor: Africa (2001), and Out of Africa (1985).
Requirements to film in Kenya
You will need to get a filming permit from Kenya Film Commission for you to be allowed to film in Kenya. 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. 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 Kenya we will be able to help you process the filming permissions with the Local Authorities in Kenya and we will be a guide to filming in Kenya.
Filming fees and costs in National Parks.
The following charges are applied for any filming in Nairobi National Park 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 Nairobi City
a) 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)
b) 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.
c) 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 as below;
Visa Advice arriving in Kenya.
All crew members are required to apply for the Kenya Travel Authorization and the Kenya work permit for you to be allowed to film in Kenya as a guide to filming in Kenya we recommend that you allow ample time to the process of application of the visa and acquiring all your Kenya Filming Permit because if you have limited time, a rushed last-minute visa be possible however, the costs are much higher.
Vehicle Hire Services in Kenya.
Film Fixer in Kenya will help you organize transport for film crews to film in Kenya 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.
Accommodation in Kenya.
Lodge options to stay in during filming in Kenya range from Budget, mid-range to luxury options. You will choose what to stay in depending on your interests and budget. Contact us here for details.
Best time for filming in Kenya.
Kenya sits on the equator so it’s never really too hot or too cold in Nairobi. The long rains come in March and April and the short rains come in October and November. Best to avoid planning any shoot during the rainy season if the script is weather specific. The long rains can be very intense with power outages and travel delays common during that time. The Great Migration is best photographed in the late dry season when animals congregate around water sources. For monthly weather statistics please see here.
Kenyan festivals and events of interest to filmmakers and photographers include:
• Lake Turkana Festival in May / June.
• Maulidi Festival in May / June on Lamu Island.
• International Camel Derby Festival in August just outside of Maralal.
• Mombasa Carnival in November.
• Lamu Cultural Festival in November.
Why you should use Eco film fixers to Film in Kenya.
Eco film fixers is film Fixing Company based in Kenya, 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 Kenya and what is there to film in Kenya?
