Gorilla Filming In Uganda
Filming the Gorillas involves recording of the Gorillas in their natural homes in Bwindi and Mgahinga Gorilla national parks. Uganda has over 500 Gorillas living in the parks in habituated groups that are available for tracking each day. The production houses and individuals therefore are allowed to film the Gorillas as per the guidelines that are set by Uganda Wildlife Authority.
The process involves acquiring a gorilla filming permit from Uganda wildlife which is issued after fulfilling the necessary conditions. A press accreditation is issued by the Uganda media council after paying $175 per production house. A gorilla filming permit is issued thereafter receiving the press accreditation permit that is presented to the Uganda Wildlife Authority. There is no other encounter with Gorillas that beats filming them since the gadgets used are bigger.
Cost of Gorilla Filming
There is a cost that comes with filming Gorillas just like all other activities that happen in the Gorilla destination. A gorilla filming permit costs $4200 in Uganda and each of the crew members will be required to have a gorilla tracking permit according to their nationality.
Rwanda on the other hand charges $5000 per media house or individuals and each of the crew members will be required to a gorilla tracking permit. The production/media house will be required to pay a refundable fee of $2000 which will be refunded after submitting.
Gorilla filming rules
- You must submit two copies of the recorded film to the Uganda Wildlife Authority t help them in understanding the purpose for which it is intended.
- Keep at least 7 meters away from the Gorillas to avoid close contact
- Follow clearly the Covid 19 guidelines to avoid spreading the contagious disease to the Gorillas
- Do not go into the Gorilla park with any king of illness
- Children below 15 years are not allowed to go for any gorilla activity.
