African Fixer provides guidance and, where feasible and responsible, production support for film, video and stills in South Sudan – home to the mesmerising ash-covered Mundari cattle camps, one of the largest wildlife migrations on Earth in Boma, and the vast Sudd wetlands. Given the serious security situation, we begin every enquiry with a careful feasibility and safety assessment.
African Fixer connects international production companies, agencies, brands, broadcasters and photographers with trusted local producers, fixers and crew across South Sudan.
We support TV commercials, documentaries, feature films, branded content, corporate videos, music videos and still photography campaigns with experienced local teams and reliable on-the-ground production support.
South Sudan offers some of the most extraordinary cultural and wildlife imagery in Africa – the ash-and-cattle world of the Mundari and a colossal antelope migration – but the country is affected by conflict and instability, so productions must be planned with exceptional care.
Our South Sudan production services include:
South Sudan suits documentary and specialist cultural and natural-history productions, subject to a careful assessment of feasibility and safety, via specialist operators.
The local crew base is very small; local fixers and guides support on the ground where conditions allow, while senior technical crew and specialist equipment are brought in from abroad.
Productions must plan around significant security and logistical challenges, building in flexibility, contingency and specialist advice.
South Sudan boasts breathtaking landscapes and diverse filming opportunities:
Ash-covered herders and long-horn cattle.
A vast antelope migration.
One of the world's largest swamps.
The riverside capital.
Striking pastoralist life.
Wildlife on the Ugandan border.
South Sudan's highest range.
Fishing and boats.
Smoke, dust and horns.
Distinct cultural markings.
Antelope, birds and more.
Open migration country.
Millions of antelope on the move.
Vivid cultural events.
River livelihoods.
Colonial-era architecture.
Iconic golden imagery.
Many peoples and traditions.
Vast open plains.
Some of Africa's least-visited country.
Where a project is feasible, South Sudan’s Juba hotels and mobile camps serve as bases. Access for filming is subject to approval, availability and a careful safety assessment.
Where a shoot is feasible, cast and crew accommodation is available in Juba, with mobile camps for the Mundari and Boma reached via specialist operators. All arrangements are subject to the safety assessment.
Accommodation availability and rates vary by season and should be booked well in advance. African Fixer manages crew and cast bookings, transfers and per-location logistics as part of production support.
International cast and crew should confirm visa and work permission requirements before travelling. Typical documents may include a valid passport, flight details, accommodation details, invitation letter, crew list and equipment list.
A valid health insurance policy, along with proof of accommodation, a letter of invitation (if applicable), and a return travel itinerary, are all required for entry.
Approx. $200
3–7 working days
International productions may require local coordination, film permissions and supporting letters depending on the production type, locations and crew nationality, and should work with an in-country fixer or service company.
Passport, Media mission order from employer/local invitation
3–7 working days
Event-specific
Filming permits are arranged through the relevant authorities, with additional permissions and, often, official escorts. Access and movement are constrained, so productions must work through experienced specialist operators with generous lead time and security advice.
Drone use is restricted and requires authorisation, with sensitivity across much of the country. Any drone filming must be arranged well in advance, and approval is not guaranteed.
Professional equipment can usually be temporarily imported with the correct customs documentation. An ATA Carnet may be used where applicable, and equipment lists should be prepared in advance.
All equipment must be declared upon arrival. A deposit may be required at airport customs for clearance.
Detailed equipment list with serial numbers, Customs clearance application
Gabonese Customs Authority
3–10 days
Important: South Sudan is affected by conflict and intercommunal violence, and many governments advise against all travel. Any filming – such as at the Mundari cattle camps – is undertaken only via specialist operators with security, and African Fixer assesses every project’s safety, feasibility and insurance carefully before any commitment.
Avoid isolated areas after dark. Military presence can be requested via the Ministry of the Interior for on-ground filming security.
South Sudan does not operate a film cash rebate or incentive scheme for international productions.
The central considerations are feasibility and safety rather than incentives. African Fixer will provide an honest assessment before any commitment, and manage permits and logistics only where responsible, via specialist operators.
Sometimes, via specialist operators with security and a careful feasibility assessment, in the dry season. We lead with an honest safety review before any commitment.
The local crew base is very small; fixers and guides support where conditions allow, with technical crew brought in from abroad.
The Mundari cattle camps, the Boma and Bandingilo migration and the Sudd wetlands – access permitting.
Hotels in Juba and mobile camps for the cattle camps and migration, via specialist operators.
Yes, with the correct customs paperwork; an ATA Carnet may be used. Plan to import camera, drone and specialist packages.
Yes. Drone use requires authorisation and can be heavily restricted; arrange permissions well in advance.
No. South Sudan offers no film rebate, and safety and feasibility are the priority considerations.
Its cultural and wildlife imagery is extraordinary, but the current situation means feasibility and safety must be assessed case by case.
Yes, where feasible and responsible. We provide production support and always lead with a feasibility and safety assessment for higher-risk destinations.
The Mundari coat themselves and their prized Ankole-Watusi cattle in pale ash as protection from insects, and sleep among the huge-horned herds in smoke-filled camps – one of the most photographed and mesmerising pastoralist cultures on Earth.
PRO TIP:
Lead with feasibility and use specialist operators with security for any Mundari or Boma shoot, plan for the December-to-March dry season, and obtain an honest, current safety assessment before committing anything.
