Toro Semliki Game Reserve

It was established as a game reserve in 1926 with the aim of protecting a large number of Kobs in the area. Toro Semliki Game reserve covers 542 square kilo meter, situated in Ntoroko and Kabarole districts. Four communities around Toro- Semliki Game reserve includes Karugutu – Kyabandara. This community is found in the south of the reserve, about…

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Filming in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is situated in far south western Uganda and the most visited park of all the ten National Parks in Uganda.  Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is famous for hosting half of the world’s remaining mountain Gorillas. At the size of 331 square kilometers, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest is the most visited park due to its endowment. The…

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Primates in Uganda

Uganda is gifted with many primate species namely 1. Mountain Gorilla They come from the family of great apes, including chimpanzee, Bonobo, orangutan, gorilla, and human beings. Mountain gorillas live in two separate populations in Uganda’s mountain forests and the neighboring Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo. Another interesting fact is that, gorillas can be differentiated from each other…

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Best Period For Filming In Uganda

Filming is done throughout the year and Crystal Fixers Uganda is ever ready to assist in all the Logistics involved in the process. However, the best time for filming is the dry season. Uganda has two dry seasons; Long dry season – June, July, and August and short dry season – December, January, and February. Why dry season the…

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Primate Filming Destinations In Uganda

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park – covers and area of 321 square kilo meters between 1160m and 2607m above the sea level. BINP was ranked to the National park status in 1991 and declared a UNESCO heritage site in 1994. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is the most primate destination in Uganda.  Bwindi forest is famously known for hosting the largest…

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Filming in Mabira Forest

Mabira Forest

Its one of the gazetted forests in Uganda situated in Buikwe district. Its the largest tropical forest in Uganda and can be accessed from Kampala towards Eastern Uganda (approximately 1hrs drive). Mabira forest covers an area of about 300 square kilometres (120 sq mi) (30,000 hectares (74,000 acres) in Uganda. The forest has been protected as Mabira Forest Reserve…

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Filming and Photography Tips In Uganda

Uganda is situated in East Africa. It is bordered on the west by Democratic Republic of Congo, on the north by the Sudan, on the east by Kenya, and on the south by Tanzania and Rwanda. Uganda is home to the second largest fresh water Lake in the world (Lake Victoria). More wonder is that, Uganda is the sources…

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Scouting and Film fixing in Uganda

Crystal Fixers is a Ugandan leading company that helps filming crews to plan their shoots by scouting or ding pilot studies to potential sites and answering any questions the crew may have. When it comes to fixing and scouting services, our specialists provide the greatest recommendations. During scouting, our experts look for the best places and send recommendations based…

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Things to do in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is located in far south western Uganda. Its covers an area of 32,092 ha, is one of the largest areas in East Africa which still has Afromontane lowland forest extending within the montane forest belt. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park protects an predictable about 320 population of mountain gorillas – approximately half of the population in…

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Filming River Nile in Uganda

Filming on River Nile in Jinja town Uganda – Jinja City is a great film location in the Eastern part of Uganda and is known as the adventure City in Uganda for both local and international travelers. Jinja town was once a fishing village that has evolved over the years and obtained a city status on 1st July 2020….

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