
Filming in Masai Mara National reserve is one of the major activities in Kenya. Masai Mara National Reserve protects about 95 mammal species, 400 bird species and a good number of amphibians. The mara is also popular for the annual wildebeest migration that happens in July. The animals cross over from Serengeti in search of fresh pastures and then cross back in October. The big five are present in the mara and many more animals that include hippos, water bucks, cheetah, hyenas, lions, crocodiles, warthogs, foxes, jackals, elephants, reed buck, leopards, and zebras among others. Film fixers Uganda is hereby assisting you fulfill your dream of filming wildebeest Migration experience in July and October.
Filming in Kenya requires local and international filmmakers to have filming permit/ permission. Each filming crew member must pay US$155 to the Immigration Department for a special pass before engaging in any film shooting. Crystal Fixers Uganda is hereby assisting you process all the necessary documents. We recommend your travel when all paper work is done.
Things to film in Masai Mara Game Reserve include:
Filming Maasai people – the Maasai tribe is one of the famous tribes of Africa, they are nomadic and pastoralists. Maasai are Nilotic ethnic group staying in selected but large parts of northern, central and southern Kenya and across the border in northern Tanzania as well. Filming the Maasai people is amazing due to their presentation as a unique tribe.
Wildlife filming in Masai Mara Game reserve – Big Five, Cheetah, hyena, bat-eared foxes, black-backed and side-striped jackals, hippos, crocodiles, baboons, warthog, topi, elands, Thompson’s gazelle, Grant’s gazelle, impalas, waterbucks, oribi, reedbuck, and zebras. 95 species of mammals, amphibians, and reptiles and over 400 bird species have been recorded in this reserve including the annual migration of wildebeests which involves over 1.5 million animals.
Best filming time in Masai Mara National Reserve
The best time to visit and film in Masai Mara National Reserve is July and October. This is the best time for great migration. Early November and February is also a great time for excellent game viewing and filming in Masai Mara. Early November and February is also a great time for excellent game viewing and filming in Masai Mara.