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Drone Rules for Chitabe Airstrip

Ngamiland South District, North-West District (north-west-district) • Botswana
Botswana
Lat: -19.4673 • Lng: 23.3778

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Rule category Ground Air
Flight status Unknown Permission
Summary — Chitabe is a private concession area in the Okavango Delta with frequent light aircraft and charter activity. Drone use is highly restricted due to sensitive wildlife habitats and strict concession regulations. Pilots should treat the area as a no-fly zone unless explicit permission is granted.
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Chitabe – Drone Flying Summary

Summary:
Chitabe is a private concession area in the Okavango Delta with frequent light aircraft and charter activity. Drone use is highly restricted due to sensitive wildlife habitats and strict 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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+ Chitabe – Drone Flying Summary
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+ Summary:
+ Chitabe is a private concession area in the Okavango Delta with frequent light aircraft and charter activity. Drone use is highly restricted due to sensitive wildlife habitats and strict concession regulations. Pilots should treat the area as a no-fly zone unless explicit permission is granted.
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+ Risk Level:
+ Very High Risk
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+ 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