Service // Aerial SACAA licensed
Drone & aerial videography, fully licensed.
SACAA-licensed drone videography across Durban and KZN. Aerial cinematography for commercials, brand films, property, tourism and industrial. Insured and compliant.
01 / Overview
We provide SACAA-licensed drone videography across Durban, KwaZulu-Natal and South Africa. Our drone operators are fully licensed under South African Civil Aviation Authority regulations, carry the required RPL and ROC certifications, and are insured for commercial operations. That matters — because unlicensed aerial footage is not legal for commercial use in South Africa, and the penalties are severe.
02 / Compliance
Licensed. Insured. Compliant.
If you’ve been quoted drone footage by a hobbyist operator without a Remote Pilot Licence, you cannot legally use that footage in a commercial context in South Africa. It’s a risk to your brand and a compliance failure that can affect broadcast clearance.
RPL
Remote Pilot Licence
ROC
Remote Operator Certificate
LOA
Letter of Authority for controlled airspace
PLI
Commercial public liability insurance
Aerial Cinematography forEvery South African Industry.
Mining & Heavy Industry
Open-cast mines, processing plants, tailings dams, and infrastructure — scale that only aerial can provide. Fully compliant for industrial sites with safety documentation.
Commercial & Brand Films
Cinematic aerial establishing shots for corporate films, TVCs, and brand content — elevating your production above the competition.
Agriculture & Land
Sugar fields, farms, irrigation schemes, and land reform projects across KZN and nationally. Crop assessment and land-use documentation.
Coastal & Tourism
KZN's coastline, beachfront, marine environments and game reserves — cinematic aerial for tourism marketing and documentary production.
Property & Development
Residential estates, commercial developments, coastal property and mixed-use sites — aerial perspectives that sell and inform.
Events & Outdoor Production
Festival grounds, stadium events, outdoor launches — aerial crowd and venue footage for broadcast and digital platforms.
Government & Infrastructure
Roads, bridges, housing projects, water works and public infrastructure — showing public investment at the scale it deserves.
NGO & Community Development
Community scale, project sites, and land use — contextual aerial for donor reports, impact films, and development documentation.
04 / Where we fly
KZN coverage. National project work.
Durban metro subject to King Shaka controlled airspace clearances where applicable.
Durban metro
Umhlanga
Ballito
Salt Rock
Amanzimtoti
South Coast
Port Edward
Midlands
Pietermaritzburg
Drakensberg
National project basis
Equipment
Professional DJI Aerial Systems.Cinema-Grade Output.
Our equipment is selected for the production, not standardised for convenience. We match the right system to the right brief.
Resolution
Up to 5.7K
4K standard; 5.7K for premium
LICENCE
SACAA Part 101/108
RPAS + full public liability
Platform
DJI Professional
Cinema-grade image quality
Coverage
National (SA)
Aerial + ground crew in one team
Stabilisation
3-Axis Gimbal
Cinema-smooth in all conditions
Integration
Full Production
Aerial + ground crew in one team
05 / Pricing & process
Standalone half-day
R5,500+
Drone videography as a standalone service starts here.
Or bundled.
Added to a larger production brief, aerial work is often bundled at a reduced rate. Read more or request a quote.
08 / Frequently asked
Frequently asked questions.
Yes. All Audio Visual Lab drone operators hold valid RPAS licences from the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA), with full public liability insurance for all aerial operations. Always request a licence and insurance certificate from any operator before booking — operating commercially without a licence is illegal in South Africa.
Standalone aerial shoots range from R5,000–R25,000 for a half day depending on location, duration, and deliverables. Integrated into a larger production, aerial is scoped as part of the overall project. Contact us for a quote based on your specific brief and location.