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Filming in Africa has been dominated for several years by South Africa. This has been because South Africa opened up earlier than any other part of Africa in terms of infrastructure and tourism. The film “Ghosts and the Darkness” was shot in South Africa. Today, other parts of Africa have been opened up, and countries in North Africa are becoming more attractive in the development of filming industries in their countries; these include Egypt, Nigeria, and Niger.
Filming tourism in East Africa
East Africa has not been left out in the industry of filming. With its vast landscapes and wildlife sanctuaries in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania, East Africa is being marketed worldwide as a filming site. Many films are being shot on the East African coast, on the mountains—Kenya, Kilimanjaro, and also Mt. Elgon. East African wildlife sanctuaries and game parks dominate the Hollywood movie makers’ diaries yearly, with several films being shot in Kenya and Northern Tanzania game parks.
Filming Tourism in Kenya
In recent years, Kenya, and by extension Africa, has become a favorite location for Hollywood movie makers to shoot films. Numerous feature films, comedies, and documentaries have been produced here. Some of these have won international acclaim. In the list are
White Maasai, The Constant Gardener, Tomb Raider, The Cradle of life, To walk with Lions, Nowhere in Africa, The Rise and Fall of Idi Amin, Sheena, Queen of the Jungle, Ode, and Equator.
Some which have been partly shot in Kenya are
Survivor, Mission Kilimanjaro for Canada, and The Great Savannah Race for France. Kenya is rivaling South Africa and some countries in North Africa.
“Tomb Raider 2,” which stars Angelina Jolie, was partly filmed at Hells Gate National Park and Amboseli National Park, home of Africa’s largest elephant herds. It is here that Disney drew its inspiration for many of the scenes in the film “The Lion King.” The producer of the 2003 Oscar-award winner, “Nowhere in Africa,” Mr. Peter Hermann, changed his mind and decided not to shoot it in South Africa, and then he came to Kenya for this filmmaking after he saw “I Dreamed Africa.” This film was shot in northern Kenya in the Pokot land among the Pokot tribespeople.
“Nowhere in Africa” was shot in Baringo, Bogoria, and Mount Kenya. This film was ranked the best foreign film in 2003; it became the second flick shot in Kenya to win the coveted global awards, after “Out of Africa” bagged the Best Picture category in 1985.
“The Constant Gardener” was shot on location at Loiyangalani. Turkana and Kibera in Nairobi, with scenes from Lake Magadi, it has won over 18 awards and 40 nominations. Among the awards are ‘Best Supporting Actress in the Golden Globe and Academy Awards of 2005 for Rachel Weisz’ and ‘Best Editing in the British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards.’ The director of this film, Fernando Meirelles, lobbied to have it shot in Kenya rather than in South Africa, as that was its first choice.
We will do the following for you and your organization: we will obtain the required licenses for the professional filming crew and ensure that all the permits are ready by the time the safari begins. We also mobilize the local filmmaking personnel and support staff, book various hotel accommodations, and transport you and your staff to the film shooting sites within Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania.
Photographic Tourism in Kenya
With its magnificent beaches both in Mombasa and Lake Victoria, the 7th wonder of the world—Maasai Mara, wildlife sanctuaries, its people and their cultural behavior—Kenya is the center for taking photos. In the years, professional photographers have visited Kenya annually and continuously.
We organize both video and still photo safaris for both amateur and professional photographers, individually or in groups. We ensure that all the permits are ready by the time the safari begins. This covers general wildlife photography, bird photography, and cultural and environmental themes. This covers the five countries of the East African Community—Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, and Tanzania.
