MINISTRY OF TOURISM – DEPARTMENT OF FILM SERVICE
If you would like to film for professional purposes, please obtain a permit from the Ministry of Tourism – Department of Film Services. The department licenses all local and foreign crews undertaking filming in the country. In order to obtain a license, one copy of the script and a story synopsis must be sent to the Film Licensing officer. For documentaries the licenses are issued within minutes of application and for feature films and dramas within two days of application. You can download a Film Licence Form from here.
| Licence Fee | |
|---|---|
| Documentaries / Short Films / Ads and Stills | KSh 5,000 |
| Full Length Films / Reality Shows | KSh 15,000 |
| Filming Fee | |
|---|---|
| Fee per day | KSh 1,000 |
| Agency Fee | |
|---|---|
| Registration | KSh 12,000 |
| Annual Renewal | KSh 12,000 |
FEES TO THE MARA CONSERVANCY
| Filming party | Fee |
|---|---|
| 1 – 5 people | KSh 30,000 per week |
| 6 – 20 people | KSh 50,000 per week |
| 20 + people | KSh 100,000 per week |
Fees can be paid at the KAPS in Nairobi – with cheques made payable to Mara Conservancy.