PROCEDURES AND GUIDELINES FOR DRONES OPERATIONS IN THE PARKS

Tanzania national parks (TANAPA) do not allow anyone to enter with and/ use the drone inside the park. However, such permission may be granted if one requests and obtain permit from the following authorities.

I. PERMITS

You need to seek and obtain permit from:

1. Filming board of Tanzania

2. Permanent Secretary Ministry of defense

3. Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority (TCAA)

4. Conservation Commissioner-Tanzania National Parks

II. TANAPA CONDITIONS FOR DRONES OPERATIONS IN THE PARKS

1.0 APPLICATION

Application be made to the conservation commissioner attaching copies of the permits from Ministry of defense, Filming board and TCAA

2.0 VALIDITY OF PERMIT

2.1 The permit remains valid where other conditions stated therein are adhered to 2.3 Park management has the right to revoke the permit

3.0 FLYING DRONES IN THE PARK

3.1 Drone must be flown (operated) not less than 50 meters from the ground

3.2 Drone must NOT be flown in the presence of other un related tourists

3.3 Operator must report to the chief park warden before commencing the activity

3.4 Drone must be operated under the supervision of park personnel

3.4 Apart from other relevant park fees, the operator must pay the ranger service fee

3.5 The operator shall pick and drop the park personnel (ranger) at the authorized point( office/

ranger post/ residential area/ gate)

3.6 For Serengeti no drones shall be flown during crossing.

3.7 No drones shall be flown in the vicinity of a property (unless owners of the facility

approves).

4.0 FINAL PRODUCT

4.1 The operator must unconditionally provide a copy of the final film to the office of the conservation commissioner for non commercial use.

5.0 PERNALTY

5.1 Breach of park rules and the said conditions herein will lead to a penalty of not less than TZS 100,000 (or 100 US$) per offence and confiscation of the drone.

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