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    Bringing my drone into South Africa as a tourist

    No worries. Oh yes it can get really ugly if something bad happen while flying the drone in a safari. But it sounds like you had a stroke of luck during your safari adventure. Having resident photographers at both lodges who were licensed to film for commercials was a serendipitous turn of...
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    Bringing my drone into South Africa as a tourist

    Wow, your drone adventure in Nairobi sounds like quite the rollercoaster! Losing a drone can be heartbreaking, especially if it’s an expensive one. Glad you didn't bring the mavic 3. The struggle to find your Mini 2 among all those wrapped drones must have been intense. At least you got your...
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    Bringing my drone into South Africa as a tourist

    Hello Dale, thank you for sharing your experience! It sounds like you had quite an adventure with your drone in Kenya. However, It seems that the situation is different in South Africa. Drones have been legal there since 2015, and you can bring your drone without any issues. Thats according to...
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    Bringing my drone into South Africa as a tourist

    Hello Stevie, thank you for replying. Yes, I also heard that it's not too strict in SA but to be safe I sent an email to the SACAA hoping they'll be of help. I think I need to be prepared to answer some questions if ever they stop me. As for Namibia, I will drive from SA to Nam so I guess...
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    Bringing my drone into South Africa as a tourist

    Hello pilots, I have a Dji Mavic Mini and I'm planning to visit South Africa and Namibia in October. I am traveling from Mauritius and wanted to know if ever my drone will be confiscated at the airport. Did any of you guys had a similar experience please share with me what did you do and how it...
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