Filming the Giraffe Center in Kenya
Filming the Giraffe Center in Kenya: This is the unique center in Kenya which has been set extensively for the as the breeding places for the well-known endangered Rothschild giraffe and now it has turnout to be the best education conservation center and have got most of the programs for the schools especially those taking their children there to study more about the conservation of the giraffes and other wildlife species in Kenya. During filming at the Giraffe Center in Kenya you will be able to learn more and capture more information about giraffes and meet the face to face with the giraffes. The Giraffe Center is situated in Karen, Kenya, about 20 kilometers (12.5 miles) from Nairobi’s downtown. The endangered Rothschild giraffe, Giraffa camelopardalis Rothschild, which is only found in the grasslands of East Africa, was the reason it was created. Jock Leslie-Melville, a Kenyan and the grandson of a Scottish Earl, founded the Giraffe Centre in 1979 when he and his wife Betty captured a baby giraffe to begin a program of breeding giraffe in captivity at their home in Langata, which is now the location of the current center. Multiple breeding pairs of Rothschild Giraffe have since been introduced into Kenyan national parks as a result of the program’s enormous success since that time.
What to film in Filming the Giraffe Center in Kenya
The major thing to film here are the giraffes and the activities taking place to protect and conserve the giraffes. Some of the activities that you will film as the way of filming the giraffes at the Giraffe center in Kenya include Giraffe feeding where you can hand feed the giraffes from an elevated platform, which can be an educational experience in and of itself. There are unlimited refills of the tiny pellets you are given to feed the giraffes. The center has a platform where visitors can give kisses to the animals in exchange for food pellets. It’s an amazing experience to be able to stand on a platform at the Giraffe Center and look directly into the giraffes’ eyes and filming while on nature walk safari. There is a small nature walk across from the giraffe center that includes two additional giraffes as well as several unusual plants and birds. Make sure you keep a distance of 50 feet (15 meters) from them.
Where to stay during filming at Giraffe Center
Budget, mid-range, and luxury lodge and hotel options are available for guests to stay in while filming is taking place at the Giraffe Center. Depending on your interests and financial situation, you will decide where to stay. To make a reservation, please contact us here. Savannah Garden Resort, Giraffe Manor, and La Belle Villa are a few options.
How to get to Giraffe Center for filming?
You can fly into Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and then drive for about 40 minutes to the address on Duma Road in Nairobi, Kenya.
Requirements for filming at the Giraffe Center
Filming permits
To film at Giraffe Center will 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 at Giraffe Center.
Filming fees and costs for Giraffe Center
For any person interested in filming at Giraffe Center, they will have to pay some costs and fees to be granted permission to do any filming activity. As such, the filming challenges in Giraffe Center 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 shoot the video in Giraffe Center
Press Accreditation
To film at Giraffe Center, 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 going to do filming at Giraffe Center. 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 Giraffe Center 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 at Giraffe Center.
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 at Giraffe Center, 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 is the best time to do filming at Giraffe Center?
Filming in Giraffe Center 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 do filming at Giraffe Center -Kenya 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 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.
