MINISTRY OF TOURISM – DEPARTMENT OF FILM SERVICE
If you would like to film for professional purposes, please obtain a permit from the Ministry of Information – 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.
| 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.
You do not have to pay a filming fee for still photographs or private videoing. However, commercial and documentary filming requires a film permit from the Ministry of Communications.
No off road driving is allowed in the High Use Zone. Prior permission can be sought from our CEO in other areas of the Reserve. (via Contact Us). You may be required to be accompanied by our rangers.
No, unless you are given prior permission by our CEO (via Contact Us) and accompanied by our rangers.
No, unless you are given prior permission by our CEO (via Contact Us) and accompanied by our rangers.
The legal limit is 1,500 ft (450 meters ) above the ground. If you want to go lower, you need to get a special clearance permit from the CEO (via Contact Us).
Write to us with your proposal including filming schedule to get our permission (via Contact Us).
No, unless granted prior permission by our management.
