Cape Town
Drone filming and aerial photography in Cape Town
Aerial video and stills for brands, hotels, wine estates, developments and agencies across Cape Town and the Winelands. The same crew and aircraft that fly for Netflix, Apple TV and National Geographic, on your project.
What we fly for local clients
| Work | Typical use | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|
| Brand and campaign video | Launches, product films, tourism and agency content | Inspire 3 or Mavic 4 Pro |
| Hotels, lodges and wine estates | Website hero video, booking platforms, social | Mavic 4 Pro, FPV for interiors |
| Property and developments | Marketing aerials, site context, progress over months | Mavic 4 Pro or Inspire 3 |
| FPV fly through | One continuous shot from the gate, through the building and out over the view | Gimbal stabilised FPV |
| Aerial stills | Print, listings, annual reports, press | Inspire 3 or Mavic 4 Pro |
The Inspire 3 carries a full frame 8K camera for anything that has to hold up on a large screen. The Mavic 4 Pro records 6K and is quick to deploy for shorter shoots. For bigger productions we also fly heavy lift and gimbal stabilised cinema FPV.
Why clients choose us for local work
- Film grade crew on every job. We shoot for streaming series and international commercials, and bring that standard to a hotel or a wine estate.
- Permits handled. Cape Town has more airspace and location rules than most cities. We work out what applies and take care of it.
- Licensed remote pilot, fully insured.
- The pilot who scopes the shot flies it. You speak to Dimitri from the first call to delivery.
- We film. We do not sell drones or train pilots.
Where we fly
The Cape Town metro and City Bowl, the Atlantic Seaboard from Sea Point to Hout Bay, the Winelands (Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, Paarl), the Overberg, and the West Coast. Longer trips on request.
Some of the most requested locations need extra approvals. Table Mountain National Park needs SANParks approval, see filming with a drone on Table Mountain. Public spaces in the city can need a City of Cape Town film permit, see Cape Town film permits.
How a job runs
- You send the location, the date you have in mind, and where the footage will be used.
- We come back with the questions that matter for the shot and the permits.
- We confirm the plan, the permits and the quote.
- We fly, then deliver the files in the format you need.
Questions clients ask
Do I need a permit to film with a drone in Cape Town?
Often, yes. Commercial drone work needs a licensed pilot and an operator certificate, and depending on the location it can also need a City of Cape Town film permit, SANParks approval inside Table Mountain National Park, CapeNature approval, landowner consent or airspace coordination near the airports. We work out which apply and handle them as part of the job.
Which areas do you cover?
The whole Cape Town metro, the Atlantic Seaboard, the Winelands, the Overberg and the West Coast. Further afield on request.
Can you fly inside a building?
Yes. An FPV fly through can travel from the entrance, through the interior and out over the view in one continuous shot. It needs the space cleared of guests while we fly.
What do we get at the end?
Tell us where the footage is going and we deliver to suit: full resolution video files, graded clips for social, or aerial stills.
Tell us about the shoot
Send the location, the date and what the footage is for. We will reply with what it needs.