Filming Takwa Museum in Kenya
Filming Takwa Museum in Kenya; This is one of the best filming and cultural destinations in the world. The Takwa Museum represents the remains of the thriving 15th and 16th century Swahili trading town before it was abandoned in the early 17th century. The Takwa community is home to scenic and tranquil waters and several mosquito species, and this is extremely wonderful and interesting. You will be able to film Pillar Tomb, which has an inscription with the dates 1681–1682, which is the other significant building. When Takwa was abandoned, it is said that its residents relocated to Shela on Lamu Island, which is located just across the bay. The Pillar Tomb of Takwa is a rectangular structure with high walls but no roof, and it is situated at the east end. The inhabitants of Shela still regard the tomb as sacred, and they go there twice a year to ask for rain. In 1982, Kenya officially recognized the Takwa Ruins as a national monument.
You will be able to film the Takwa Museum in Kenya, which is much more interesting and wonderful. The Takwa Museum reflects Islam’s central role in the community’s religious and social life. One of the mosque’s distinguishing features is a peculiar and striking pillar that rises from the wall’s center. It’s possible that the mosque stands where a revered person’s tomb once stood. It’s possible that the pillar was erected on the mosque to honor the location of the grave. The Mihra, the mosque’s central focus, is located in the north wall, or Qibla, which faces Mecca. The Takwa Mihrab is entirely made of cut coral, and its simple lines stand in stark contrast to the elaborate trefoil plasterwork found in the later mosques in the area.
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 Takwa Museum
Filming permits
To film Takwa 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 Takwa Museum
Filming fees and costs for Takwa Museum
For any person interested in Takwa 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 Takwa 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
- 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)
- (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.
- 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 Takwa Museum
Press Accreditation
To film Takwa 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 Takwa 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 Takwa 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 Takwa 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.
How to get to Takwa Museum in Kenya for filming
A 30-minute boat ride from Lamu Town, the Takwa Ruins are situated on the southeast corner of Manda Island in the Lamu District of the Coast province.
When the best time to film Takwa Museum in Kenya?
Filming of the Takwa 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 Takwa 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?
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 Mombasa Mamba village, 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.
