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Filming Hyrax Hill Museum in Kenya

Filming Hyrax Hill Museum in Kenya: Here you will film the Neolithic site that features of Iron Age artifacts originally made in glass-like obsidian rocks

Filming Hyrax Hill Museum in Kenya

Filming Hyrax Hill Museum in Kenya: When you here the hyrax museum immediately you understand of the hyrax that stay and live within the rock cracks in the hills. Hear you will film the life style of the prehistoric people from at least 3000 years ago. Here you will film the Neolithic site that features a collection of Iron Age artifacts that are originally made from glass-like obsidian rocks. You are informed that Hyrax Hill Museum is found in Nakuru Kenya and it show the lifestyle of the seasonal settlement of the so called the prehistoric people for about 3000 years old. The small museum was first formed and this is where the collection of the artifacts for the hyrax hills were gathered and are displayed and thus you will get a chance to film these great memories and wonderful sceneries. You will be bale film several sited along the hills that are of different historical periods of the Neolithic period. The Hyrax Hill Museum in Kenya was recognized as the national museum by the government of Kenya in 1943 after the first archeological excavation on the hill and this this has been used as the research center for the various organizations and history especially those who are interested in prehistory of East Africa. Filming here will happen in the middle of the Kenya’s rift valley which is about four kilometers from Nakuru town. Several tourist activities can be carried out here including the campsite, campsite, natural trail, camping, and filming among other touristic activities.

According to National Museum of Kenya, commercial filming at one of our museums will cost you USD 1500. For the first four hours of filming, we charge Kshs 30,000 for higher education students, aspiring musicians, bloggers, etc. and the requirements are as follows;

Requirements for filming at Hyrax Hill Museum

Filming permits

To film Hyrax Hill Museum need to secure a filming permit from the Kenya Film Commission and the authorities by writing a letter requesting and filling out an application letter and providing a copy of your screenplay, a summary of your program, and a filming schedule with your application. These will be forwarded to the Kenya Film Commission’s Film Licensing Officer. Permits are issued in minutes for feature films, documentaries, short films, music videos, corporate videos, and commercials. Television series and feature film applications are processed within 48 hours of submission. Contact us at Africa Adventure Vacations and we will assist you in obtaining filming permission from Kenyan officials to ensure successful filming Hyrax Hill Museum

Filming fees and costs for Hyrax Hill Museum

For any person interested in Hyrax Hill Museum, they will have to pay some costs and fees to be granted permission to do any filming activity. As such, the filming charges for Hyrax Hill Museum include:

  • Ksh 8,000 ($80) per person, per week or part-week;
  • For six (6) to ten (10) people, the weekly or part-week rate is Ksh 12,000 ($115).
  • 20,000 (2.00) for more than ten (10) people for one week or part of the week.

Kenya filming expenses

  1. a) Filming rates in Kenya Shillings (Kshs/USD)
  • Adverts, documentaries, dramas, short features, still photographs, Khs. 5, 000(50 dollars)
  • TV series and feature films in their entirety cost Ksh.15, 000 ($150).
  • Daily filming fees of Ksh. 1,000($10)
  1. (b) Liaison officer’s service charges
  • The Ministry charges Ksh. 400 ($5) per day to cover the Liaison Officer’s services provided by a government Liaison Officer to be attached to the crew.
  1. C) Other charges
  • Before participating in any filming, each guest must pay Ksh. 2,000($20) to the Department of Immigration Services for a special pass. While the filming special permission is being processed, artists may enter Kenya on a visitor’s pass.
  • On presentation of a film license, a small non-refundable fee of 1% of the equipment’s worth or Ksh 30, 000 ($300) (whichever is less) is payable to the Customs Department.

In addition to the above, you will need to pay for press accreditation, lodging, and transportation to successfully film Hyrax Hill Museum

Press Accreditation

To film Hyrax Hill Museum all film crew members must be accredited by the Kenya Film Commission. Local filming agencies and private production companies or individuals must apply through a local agent registered with the Ministry. This is a prerequisite for all applications to make feature films and documentaries. Each crew member must fill out the Kenya Film License Form (which we normally send), scan it, and return it to us along with a copy of their passport and one photo for the filming license. We will then require a letter from the filming company specifying the name of the filming company, the reason for filming, the location of filming, and the film crew’s contact information. This letter is subsequently forwarded to the Kenya Film Commission for the film license to be processed. A film license is usually awarded within 2-3 business days.

Vehicle hiring services

You need a 4×4 vehicle when filming Hyrax Hill Museum

When you trust Africa Adventure Vacations as your film fixer, then you will get the opportunity to book for yourself a strong vehicle that will transport the crew members to and from filming Hyrax Hill Museum in Kenya. We offer the vehicle based on the preferences of our clients and their budget, but also the location where you are going to film, because it may also determine the kind of vehicle that you might need. Because of the nature of the terrain, which might make you travel long distances, we kindly urge you to book our customized tour.

Daily, these cost about $200 to $250 per vehicle, and this price includes the fuel and the driver. You can also opt for our 4×4 safari van, which is available for $200 daily. By contacting us, we shall make sure that we calculate everything, and thus we shall inform you and give you the inclusive price. Each of our vehicles is accompanied by drivers who work as area fixers, and many of them have traveled to nearly every part of Kenya, so they are familiar with the local conditions and can provide critical information and resolve any situation on the ground. While in Kenya, these serve as intermediaries between you and our office. And please contact us for any film fixers in Kenya. We are available 24 hours a day to be able to help you with all the information relating to filming Hyrax Hill Museum in Kenya.

All of our vehicles include a driver who serves as the location fixer. Most of them have visited practically every section of Kenya and are thus familiar with local conditions and can provide relevant information and resolve any local issues. While on location, they work as liaisons between our clients and our office.

Visa recommendation

You’ll need to get a tourist visa. Many film crews choose to get a visa before visiting Kenya. Visas, on the other hand, are easily obtained upon admission into the country. In this situation, you can obtain a tourist visa at the Nairobi International Airport for USD51.00.

When the best time to film Hyrax Hill Museum in Kenya?

Filming of the Hyrax Hill Museum is an adventure that is done all year round, but the best time for filming is during December and then from June to October. This time, weather conditions are dry and this makes filming activities so much more fantastic. However, the best time to film Hyrax Hill Museum is during the rainy season, when the green vegetation blooms and provides an amazing scenic view (November to May), while the dry season offers the best photo opportunities, both on short and long hikes (May to October).

Why should you book your Kenya filming safari with Africa Adventure Vacations?

Regarding Kenya filming trips, Africa Adventure Vacations is a popular tourist company based in Uganda that operates in East African countries such as Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Burundi, Ethiopia, and South Africa. We have more than ten years of experience assisting filming and production companies and individual travelers who are interested in filming nature-related wildlife and African culture. We offer services such as obtaining filming permission, clearing filming equipment, reserving lodging, and arranging transportation to filming businesses, all in the shortest amount of time possible. Other wildlife tours are available in all of the countries mentioned above, including gorilla tours in Rwanda, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. As a result, you should not hesitate to choose us as your East African film fixers, especially in Kenya for your Kenyan filming experience.

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