Hiring a Drone in Uganda

Are you planning to film in Uganda and you are interested in Hiring a drone in Uganda, this is possible and also comes with a drone pilot, hiring a Drone in Uganda is our recommendation to film crew seeking to forego the bureaucratic process of importing a drone into Uganda. Through Eco Adventure Safaris you will be able to hire a professional camera quadcopter of high quality and a drone with ND filter for your filming in Uganda.

The cost of Hiring a Drone in Uganda ranges from $300 to $500 Per Day and this includes a drone pilot. Are you looking for a Marvic or Phantom drone with ND filter? Please contact us for Hiring a drone in Uganda and we shall advise accordingly.

If you want to capture some aerial shorts during your Uganda shoot, please contact us with the specifications of the Drone needed and the duration of your shoot and we will source one for you. Further, note that Uganda has few latest drones and the few that are available for hire must be reserved in advance. When you hire a drone with Eco Adventure Safaris, we will assist you in requesting permissions from the respective authorities as well as locations where you will be filming.

Other Requirements for filming in Uganda using a Drone

For filming in Uganda you need to process and get media cards from the Uganda Media Council. Then your filming equipment will also need to be cleared by customs at the point of Entry in Uganda. Contact us at Eco Adventure Safaris Uganda we will be able to process the filming permissions with Local Authorities, the National Forestry Authority for filming in Forest reserves, the Uganda Wildlife Authority for filming in National Parks, Uganda Media cards, Accommodation, transportation for you as well guide and help you with clearance processes at the point of entry into Uganda.

Filming fees with a drone will be charged at 50% of the activity when filming in Uganda National Park and we will help you pay the filming fees to Uganda Wildlife Authority as well as get authorization for filming with a drone in any National Park you are planning to film in.

Press Accreditation

All film crew members are by law supposed to be accredited by the Uganda Media Council. Once this process is completed, each crew member will be given a media card which costs USD175 for 30 days filming and USD225 for up to 60 days filming. Each crew member is required to fill out Form G (which we normally send to you) with all details, scan and send it back to us with a copy of his/her passport as well as one photograph to be put on his/her media card. On top of this, we will need a letter from the filming company detailing who they are, why they are filming, where they will be filming and details of crew members on this shoot. We will attach this letter to all the details provided and send them to the Uganda Media Council for Media card processing. This takes 2-3 working days to have these media cards ready.

Vehicle Hire Services

Eco Adventure Safaris Uganda organizes transport for film crews depending on their interest, budget and the nature of roads in such selected locations. For rough terrains, like in National Parks, we recommend Customized 4×4 Land Cruisers which costs from USD200-250 per vehicle per day with Driver/Fixer or 4×4 Safari Vans from USD200 per Van per day with driver/Fixer. For us to estimate how much it will cost in terms of fuel, we will need to look at your filming schedule to establish mileage and distance to be travelled. We also organize both charter and schedule air transport for those that need to fly in order to reduce on the number of hours. For those filming on water bodies, Eco Adventure Safaris works with other credible service providers who are in position to hire us boats.

Fixers in Uganda

All our vehicles come with drivers who act as location fixers and most of them have been to almost all parts of Uganda and are thus conversant with the local situations and are able to provide relevant information and fix any situation on ground. These act as intermediaries between you and our office while on location in Uganda.

Accommodation

Accommodation options to stay in during filming range from Budget, mid-range to luxury options. You will choose what to stay in depending on your interests and budget. Contact us here for details.

What is the best time to film with a drone in Uganda?

Uganda has a modified equatorial type of climate with two rainy seasons and because of this people tend to associate dry seasons to be the best time to film in Uganda. This is true because when it is raining, it becomes hard to drive through the forests trails because of the heavy rains that make the trails too slippery. The best time to film in Uganda during the months of December to February and then June to October which are relatively dry than March to May and November, but still all year around you will be able to film in Uganda forests given the fact at most times you can tell when it will rain due to climate change and nature.

Why use Eco Adventure Safaris to film with a drone in Uganda?

Eco Adventure Safaris is a local fixer company, we assist filming companies and Production agencies in Uganda and East Africa as a whole. We handle all fixer services required with our professional team of local fixers and driver guides. We work hand in hand with the Uganda Wildlife Authority and National Forestry Authority and this is easy for us to process all your filming permissions. We have all relevant connections with other service providers and government agencies to make sure that accreditation and filming permits are processed in the shortest time possible. Contact us for details and all relevant information about Hiring a drone in Uganda.