Film Equipment Rental Kenya &East Africa Solutions
Shipping professional film equipment to East Africa can be expensive, time-consuming, and logistically complex. Sourcing it locally — when you know where to look — is faster, cheaper, and significantly less stressful. ProKraft Africa provides access to professional camera, lighting, grip, and audio packages in Nairobi, and manages the equipment logistics for international productions from pre-production through wrap.
What We Offer
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Camera packages — We provide access to professional cinema and broadcast camera packages suitable for TV, documentary, commercial, and branded content productions. Our network includes the leading equipment rental houses in Nairobi, and we can advise on the best package for your specific format, deliverable, and budget.
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Lighting — Professional LED, tungsten, and HMI lighting packages available for studio and location work. We advise on package composition for specific shooting environments — including the particular challenges of shooting in harsh equatorial sunlight and low-light interior environments.
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Grip — Tripods, fluid heads, jibs, sliders, gimbals, and rigging equipment. For productions requiring vehicle mounts, drone rigs, or specialist camera movement, we coordinate with specialist operators and rental partners.
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Audio — Professional production sound packages including mixers, boom poles, radio microphone systems, and IFB monitoring.
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Power and expendables — Generators, cable runs, and expendables for location shoots, including remote locations with no mains power access.
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Drones and aerial — We coordinate licensed drone operators and aerial camera systems for productions requiring aerial footage across Kenya and East Africa. All operators are KCAA licensed and experienced working with international productions.
Supporting International Productions With Their Own Kit
Many international productions travel with their own camera package. We support these productions with:
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Import logistics — guidance on temporary import procedures for professional equipment entering Kenya
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Local supplementary kit — filling gaps in your kit list with locally sourced equipment
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Power compatibility — Kenya operates on 240V/50Hz. We advise on adaptors and power management for productions bringing US or European equipment
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Transport and security — secure equipment transport between Nairobi and location, with appropriate supervision
Why ProKraft Africa for Film Equipment Rental in Kenya?
We know what's actually available. Equipment availability in Nairobi has improved significantly over the past decade but the market is not unlimited. We give you an honest picture of what is locally available at the quality level your production requires — and flag early if something needs to be sourced from outside Kenya.
We protect your budget. Equipment is one of the areas where international productions most commonly overspend or get caught out by unexpected costs. We advise on the most efficient configuration for your specific shoot, not the most expensive.
We stay on top of logistics. Equipment problems on location in East Africa can cascade quickly. We stay involved throughout the shoot so that any equipment issues are resolved fast — without pulling your own production team away from the creative work.
Can we source specialist equipment not commonly available in Kenya?
For high-end specialist kit — large format cinema cameras, specialist lenses, advanced motion control systems — we can coordinate rental from South Africa or the UAE with appropriate lead time. We advise early in pre-production if your kit list includes items that will need to be sourced internationally.
Do we handle drone permits?
Yes. Drone operations in Kenya require KCAA approval and, for certain locations, additional permissions from the Kenya Film Commission and relevant land authorities. We manage the full permit process for aerial production.
Ready to Kit Your Production?
Share your kit list and shoot dates and we will come back to you with options and pricing.