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Drone Videography in Kimberley
Drone video crews that work around Kimberley film weddings, lodges, events, adverts and company projects. Local operators know the venues that allow drones, the reserves and municipal sites that need a filming permit and the time of day the wind usually drops, so ask crews who regularly film in Northern Cape.
New to this? Read the drone videography guide for the choices and the questions worth asking before you pay.
What to know locally in Kimberley
Mining houses around Kimberley and along the Vaal River near Barkly West ask for stockpile volumes, slope monitoring and environmental surveys of old workings. Filming at the Big Hole needs permission from the site managers. Solar developers want site mapping across flat ground near Roodepan, and wedding crews in Galeshewe add aerials. Ask the operator what format the survey files come in and whether the volumes are checked against ground points.
Drones in Kimberley
Kimberley grew from diamond mining, and its landscape still shows it. The Big Hole is a famous aerial subject, but flying over it and other mining sites needs permission. Active mines and tailings dumps ask for stockpile volumes, slope checks and environmental surveys, while the municipality and solar developers want mapping across wide, flat ground. Summers are hot, with dust and afternoon storms, and winters bring cold, clear mornings. Kimberley Airport sits south of town, so check airspace before flying there. Mokala National Park lies to the south-west and does not allow drones without permission. Many operators also cover Barkly West and the Vaal River diggings.
Typical drone videography requests in the area come from:
- Mines, plants and utilities: plant, mine and logistics footage for company films, training and investor updates
- Municipalities, schools and NGOs: aerial video for municipal projects, school promotions and conservation campaigns
- Builders, engineers and installers: time-lapse style aerial updates of a project from groundbreaking to handover
Local tips for Kimberley
Most asked for in Kimberley: mine surveys, tailings and stockpile volumes, and heritage site filming. Where suppliers and pilots work from: a few local pilots and mine service firms; shops often in Bloemfontein. A useful tip: ask whether the operator has flown on mine sites and holds site safety papers.
Around Kimberley the largest group asking is mines, plants and utilities, which usually means plant, mine and logistics footage for company films, training and investor updates. Before anything flies: paid filming needs an RPL and ROC. Keep in mind: kimberley Airport lies south of town; Mokala National Park needs permission.
Service area: Kimberley and surrounds
Our network covers Kimberley together with Galeshewe, Roodepan, Ritchie, Barkly West, Hadison Park, Beaconsfield. A street address or a farm name helps a drone videographer check the airspace before quoting.