Mountain gorilla filming locations are Volcanoes national park in Rwanda, Virunga national park in Congo, Bwindi impenetrable forest national park and Mgahinga gorilla national park in Uganda. The best place for gorilla filming is in Volcanoes national park in Rwanda because the bushes here are short with bamboo unlike Uganda and Congo where the parks are covered with thick vegetation and forests making you not to get more great views especially in the rain season.
Gorilla filming can be done at any location of the above mentioned national parks, the location or the gorilla family you film will always depend on the availability of permits in that region and the ability of the trekkers to hike up to the location of the family.
In Uganda, the best gorilla filming location is Rushagga sector of Bwindi impenetrable forest national park where you will not only capture mountain gorillas but breathtaking views of their habitat as this is the most scenic part of Bwindi national park.
Gorilla filming permits
The gorilla filming prices vary according to the country your filming mountain gorillas from, Uganda charges $4200 for gorilla filming per hour and on top of this each member must obtain a normal gorilla trekking permit or habituation permit. $100 will be refunded back when you give a copy of your CD to Uganda Wildlife Authority. If you would like to do the activity for more hours then you can book habituation permits at $1500 and take 4hours.
Rwanda charges $5000 for gorilla filming permits and you have to pay $1500 for a normal gorilla trekking permit. You also have to pay $2000 for security as this money will be refunded back once you give a copy of your CD to Rwanda Development Board and proof that the film was for promoting and conservation of mountain gorillas.
Mountain gorilla filming permits in Congo cost $3500 and $400 for a normal gorilla trekking permit.
Before going for a mountain gorilla filming safari, you must first know the terms and conditions of gorilla filming in that particular county and also make sure you have all the necessary requirements for gorilla filming.
