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Drone Rules for Khwai River View
Khwai, North-West District (north-west-district)
• Botswana
Khwai Concession, Khwai, Botswana
Lat: -19.1588 • Lng: 23.7669
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| Summary | — | The Khwai River area is a high-density wildlife and tourism region with regular light aircraft activity and strict conservation controls. Drone use is highly restricted due to sensitive wildlife habitats and concession regulations. Pilots should treat the area as a no-fly zone unless explicit permission is granted. |
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Khwai River – Drone Flying Summary Summary: The Khwai River area is a high-density wildlife and tourism region with regular light aircraft activity and strict conservation controls. Drone use is highly restricted due to sensitive wildlife habitats and concession regulations. Pilots should treat the area as a no-fly zone unless explicit permission is granted. Risk Level: Very High Risk Best Practice: - Do not fly without explicit concession and lodge approval - Avoid all wildlife and sensitive habitats - Maintain visual line of sight - Stay below 120 m (400 ft) AGL - Be prepared to land immediately if aircraft are seen or heard Notes: - Drone operations in Botswana require approval from the Civil Aviation Authority of Botswana (CAAB) - Area has frequent low-flying safari aircraft and strict tourism controls - This is a safety-based assessment and not an official controlled airspace designation
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+ Khwai River – Drone Flying Summary + + Summary: + The Khwai River area is a high-density wildlife and tourism region with regular light aircraft activity and strict conservation controls. Drone use is highly restricted due to sensitive wildlife habitats and concession regulations. Pilots should treat the area as a no-fly zone unless explicit permission is granted. + + Risk Level: + Very High Risk + + Best Practice: + - Do not fly without explicit concession and lodge approval + - Avoid all wildlife and sensitive habitats + - Maintain visual line of sight + - Stay below 120 m (400 ft) AGL + - Be prepared to land immediately if aircraft are seen or heard + + Notes: + - Drone operations in Botswana require approval from the Civil Aviation Authority of Botswana (CAAB) + - Area has frequent low-flying safari aircraft and strict tourism controls + - This is a safety-based assessment and not an official controlled airspace designation