Hi there,
As Tony mentioned, I just finished shooting in both Kenya and Tanzania. I can only speak to the logistical differences between the two…I had to shoot in Nairobi and Dar es Salaam so it’s not like i was picking based on locations.
Tanzania is a pain in the neck to get into. First you have to get a film permit. That’s going to cost you $1,000USD if you apply 3months in advance. If not, you have to pay $3,000 like I did. I had a fairly small kit but that was another $1500USD in customs fees. Work permits/visas were another $300. All told, I faced $6,000USD in charges that hadn’t been budgeted by the agency.
Kenya, on the other hand, was quite easy. $50 for a visa…a few hundred dollars for customs clearance…and fantastic crews. Tony was my fixer in Kenya and he did a great job. I had a good fixer in Tanzania, Peter Jones. So you can find good talent in both locations.
Again…I can’t speak to how the two locations stack up with regard to animal life (if that’s what you’re going for). But Tanzania was the most expensive country to get into.
