Fabulous! You have mad skills.Hey guys. We recently did a little trip to ZA, Zimbabwe and Zambia and I just compiled a video from that trip. Hope you guys enjoy. A little note: for Vic Falls I had to fly only at lunchtime, when the choppers take a break. Otherwise it's impossible, they fly all the time. Mavic 2 Zoom.
Hey - just about to leave for Zambia, and trying to decide wether to take my drone. Did you have any of the paperwork? I've left it far too late for that, and trying to decide whether to take it anyway...Hey guys. We recently did a little trip to ZA, Zimbabwe and Zambia and I just compiled a video from that trip. Hope you guys enjoy. A little note: for Vic Falls I had to fly only at lunchtime, when the choppers take a break. Otherwise it's impossible, they fly all the time. Mavic 2 Zoom.
Thanks - unfortunately I'm flying in to Lusaka, and out of Livingstone - so if it's taken, it stays taken ?I only crossed by bridge from Zim in Vic Falls, so on foot. Nothing gets checked there, especially not tourists. I couldn't tell you what happens if you fly in though. Take it, what do you have to lose? Worst case, they'll hold it for you at the border and you'll pick it up on departure.
Thanks for this - very helpful! I'm heading on to South Africa afterwards which I believe shouldn't be an issue - I think I'll risk it and take it!Ouch....
The only country I did have problems with was Rwanda and it does look like in Kigali they're very consistent at the airport. They'll take it and you'll need to pick it up. I posted this story here somewhere. Kenya and Tanzania in various reports are said to create problems at airports but I never had any there, so it's probably a hit or miss affair. I do not think Zambia is one of those difficult countries. But.... overland it's always easier.
YMMV...
No, no permits. Not feasible unless you live there, have plenty of time and plenty of money.
I've been to Zambia, both Lusaka and Livingstone (not with drone though). Livingstone is great, lots of photo ops and white water rafting if you are a thrill seeker.Thanks - unfortunately I'm flying in to Lusaka, and out of Livingstone - so if it's taken, it stays taken ?
No judgement here at all - but may I presume that you didn't have the Zambian permits for flight..?
I was in ZA in May this year. Common sense rules apply, do not fly within 10km of an airport and stay 30m away from people. VLOS and 120m max altitude, avoid any sensitive areas (military, police, power plants, prisons) etc.Yeah, except for game parks in ZA you can fly pretty much anywhere and I believe it's mostly legal, if you stick to common sense rules. And as you can see, it's a wonderful place to fly.