Production Service in Botswana
Pristine Wilderness and Masterful Logistics
Botswana is a destination of surreal, high-contrast beauty. It is defined by the Okavango Delta, a massive inland oasis teeming with wildlife, and the Makgadikgadi Pans, vast salt flats that offer an “other-worldly” mirror effect during the rains. For filmmakers, its singularity lies in its strictly preserved, low-impact environments, providing the most authentic “untamed” African backdrop available.
While Botswana offers unrivaled production value, its infrastructure is intentionally minimal to protect its ecosystems. For projects of scale—such as wildlife epics or complex reality formats—our South Africa-based team is invaluable. We act as the industrial engine, trucking in “A-list” technical packages and specialized crew from our Johannesburg and Cape Town hubs. By pairing South African technical muscle with our local Botswana fixers, we navigate the complex National Park permits and ATA Carnet requirements, ensuring your shoot is logistically watertight and may even qualify for soft monies accessible within the country.
Contact us directly with details about your next project.
Vivian Esterhuyse
southafrica.vivian@psn
Vivian Esterhuyse heads up PSN South Africa, together with Jon Day.
Held in high regard by both producers and directors, Viv has carved himself a niche as the ideal partner for production service.
[cont.] He has an intuitive feel for balancing complex production logistics with the creative needs of a project.
Although he calls Cape Town home, he draws on extensive production experience across southern Africa.
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