Flight zones · Botswana
Where you can (and can't) fly in Botswana
Max altitude
122 m
Limit of 400 feet (about 122 m) above ground level.
Zones to avoid
Always within visual line of sight (VLOS) within 500 m of the operator, unless specially approved for beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) flight. Night flying forbidden, crossing international borders forbidden, and no more than one drone per operator/observer at a time. Any incident involving injury, property damage or loss of the drone must be reported within 10 days.
Verify officially before flying
Source: CAAB — Civil Aviation Authority of Botswana
Open official siteLast checked: 2026-08
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Informational content, not legal advice. Zones and rules change constantly: always check the country's official website before every flight.