Drone Rules for Hwange National Park Airport

Name: Hwange National Park Airport
Address: 9272+X43, Dete, Zimbabwe, Dete, Matabeleland North Province, ZW

Dete, Matabeleland North Province (Matabeleland North Province) • Zimbabwe

9272+X43, Dete, Zimbabwe

Lat: -18.6351 • Lng: 27.0003

Ground Not allowed Last updated: Aug 9, 2026

Summary

Hwange National Park Airport maintains a total ban on all civilian drone usage inside the wildlife reserve zone. Launching an unauthorized drone near Hwange National Park Airport will result in immediate arrest by armed rangers. Flying remote cameras near Hwange National Park Airport is strictly illegal under wildlife

Hwange National Park Airport serves safari flight charters operating closely with wildlife conservation teams. Drones operated near Hwange National Park Airport provoke extreme panic among wild animals and endanger low-flying safari planes. The entire air corridor around Hwange National Park Airport is monitored as a protected sanctuary.

Rangers surrounding Hwange National Park Airport hold full authority to impound non-compliant drone gear on sight. Flying drones near Hwange National Park Airport interferes with anti-poaching aerial patrols and passenger safety. Officials overseeing Hwange National Park Airport impose severe legal penalties on illegal drone pilots.

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Rule sources

https://www.zimparks.org.zw/drones/hwange-airport-no-fly — National Parks Authority said Hwange National Park Airport operates inside a wildlife sanctuary where unapproved drone presence compromises anti-poaching flights and disturbs animals.

Parent Rule Pages

Zimbabwe
Matabeleland North Province
Hwange National Park Airport