Filming the Canopy Walk in Nyungwe Forest National Park

Filming the Canopy Walk in Nyungwe Forest National Park

The Canopy walk in Nyungwe Forest National Park is one of the best ways many tourists who visit this park used to explore the thick and ancient Nyungwe Forest. Nyungwe Forest canopy walk is the canopy walk in East Africa raising 60 meters high above the Nynugwe Forest Cover it stretches for 200 meters long built on the treetops giving you an aerial view of the birds, primates, and the beautiful canopy of Nyungwe forest. This is one of the most amazing attractions to film in Nyungwe Forest National park which gives you the eagle’s eyesight of the forest you will as well see various primates as they swing in the trees and different birds.

How to get to Nyungwe Forest National Park

The park can be accessed by road, you will drive south from Kigali via Lake Kivu proceed south to Nyungwe National Park. The distance from Kigali to Nyungwe National Park is approximately 225 kilometers which will take you 4 to 5 hours’ drive to get to the park by road.

By Air: RwandAir offers domestic flights with 9 flights a week from Kigali to Kamembe International Airport which is just 32km from Nyungwe Forest National Park. This is the faster means of transport to get to the park. You will need to be picked up from the airport and transferred to the lodge with this you need to book your transfer in advance with your tour operator.

Best time to film the Canopy Walk in Nyungwe Forest National Park

Filming the Canopy Walk in Nyungwe Forest National Park is done throughout the year and the best time is during June, July, and August every year during this time the fig trees have fruits that primates feed on commonly and this makes finding them easy.

Accommodation in Nyungwe Forest National Park

Lodge options in Nyungwe Forest National Park include Nyungwe Forest Lodge, Nyungwe House, Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel, Gisakura Family Hostel. Contact us here for booking your accommodation.

Requirements and permissions for filming the Canopy Walk in Nyungwe Forest National Park

You will need to get a filming permit for you to be allowed to film the Canopy Walk in Nyungwe Forest National Park. Rwanda filming permits are issued by the Ministry of Sports and Culture. Filming permits can be secured directly by contacting this ministry. Film crew Fixers can assist you to do all the ground processes to secure for you the Rwanda Filming permits. Filming permits in Rwanda cost $30 valid for 15 Days and $50 valid for 3 Days the permit is strictly issued by the Rwanda Academy of Language and Culture. Your filming equipment will also need to be cleared with customs at the Point of Entry in Rwanda. Contact us at Film crew fixers we will process both the filming permissions with Local Authorities in Rwanda, Accommodation, transportation for you as well guide, and help you with clearance processes at the point of entry into Rwanda.

Rwanda Press Accreditation

After securing the Rwanda Filming permits for filming in Rwanda, all film crew members must have press Accreditation from the Rwanda Media High Council to be allowed to film the Canopy Walk in Nyungwe Forest National Park. For you to get the press accreditation in Rwanda you will be required to fill in the Rwanda Press Accreditation Application Form (Which we normally send to you) with all details and then attached the following;

• Official letter requesting for accreditation addressed to the Executive Secretary
• Two colored passport size photographs
• A copy of your passport
• A copy of visa except for those who come from countries that benefit from the Rwanda Visa Waiver For example From the East African Community member states, USA, COMESA Member states among others contact us here for more details
• A copy of a press card from your country of origin
• A receipt of Payment from the Rwanda Revenue Authority
• List of Filming equipment and kits to be used during your shoot

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 details provided and send them to Rwanda Media High Council for press accreditation. This takes 2-3 working days for the press accreditation cards to be ready.

For you to secure the Rwanda Press Accreditation you are required to pay as follows to Rwanda Revenue Authority depending on the length of your shoot in Rwanda;

• $30 Press Accreditation Card valid for 01 to 15 days
• $50 Press Accreditation Card valid for 15 days to 30 days
• $100 Press Accreditation Card valid for 1 to 3 months
• $200 Press Accreditation Card valid for 3 to 6 months
• $300 Press Accreditation Card valid for 6 months to 1 year

Kindly note the rates above are used as a guide and these change from time to time. Contact us for up-to-date rates.

Rwanda Visa Advice

You will need to purchase a Tourist or Business visa for you to get into Rwanda for Filming. Many film crews prefer obtaining their visas before they come to Rwanda but visas can be obtained easily upon arrival at any entry point and in this case Kigali International Airport upon paying either USD50.00 for Tourist Visa you will get it immediately. Those who come from countries that benefit from the Rwanda Visa Waiver For example From the East African Community member states, USA, COMESA Member states among others don’t need to pay for the Visa and they will be cleared upon arrival at any point of entry into Rwanda contact us here for more details.

Rwanda Vehicle Hire Services

Film Crew Fixers organizes transport for film crews depending on their interest, budget, and the nature of roads in such selected locations they are filming in Rwanda. 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 traveled. We also organize both charter and scheduled air transport for those that need to fly in order to reduce the number of drive hours.

Fixers in Rwanda to help you film the Canopy Walk in Nyungwe Forest National Park

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

Why use Film crew fixers to film the Canopy Walk in Nyungwe Forest National Park.

Film crew Fixers 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 have all relevant connections with other service providers and government agencies in Rwanda to make sure that accreditation and filming permits are processed in the shortest time possible. Contact us for details and all relevant information you would like to know to film the Canopy Walk in Nyungwe Forest National Park.