Officially the Republic of South Africa, this country is the dominant power in the region of Sub-Saharan Africa. With a population of nearly 60 million and a land area of over 1.2 million square km (about 470k square mi, or roughly 3x the size of California in the USA), South Africa is one of the largest and most important countries on the entire continent. Since the end of Apartheid beginning in 1990, the country has also become a major tourist destination. The country offers a tremendously diverse landscape, with long coastlines along the Indian Ocean and the South Atlantic Oceans that make for some of the world’s best surfing spots as well as some epic whale watching, interior deserts and grasslands populated with all manner of exotic safari wildlife, and large urban centers including Cape Town, widely considered to be one of the most beautiful cities in the world. This collection contains some of the best drone videos of South Africa available anywhere. Aerial photo: "Drone Selfie from South Africa" by AirVuz contributor Active Perspective.
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South Africa Drone Tour
Perspectives of Africa

- Soaring Heights Im...
- 2.1k VŪZ
15 - 13
- over 4 years ago
Top AirVuz contributor Soaring Heights Imagery created this stunning piece from South Africa, which was selected as a DVOW finalist in July 2020. Shot from across what many to be the world's most beautiful country, the video highlights some of its most spectacular scenery. Opening with some epic shots of the mountains which form the Great Escarpment, the video then cuts to some great shots of the country's coastline. Other highlights include some great waterfall shots, aerials of some gigantic mines, downtown Johannesburg and more.
Drone Reel from South Africa
Exclusive Aerials Showreel 2023

- Exclusive Aerials
- 2.0k VŪZ
26 - 19
- over 1 year ago
Top contributor Exclusive Aerials brings us this impressive demo reel, which was largely shot in South Africa. The reel features a great mix of landscape and action shots, including some epic first person view (FPV) drone shots. At the :21 mark, you'll see a whale jumping out of the water near Cape Town, followed by a desert caravan and a Land Rover on a mountainous trek. Starting at :54, you'll see some of South Africa's legendary surfing and kitesurfing scene. Other highlights include some epic shots of the Cape Town skyline.
Drone Tour of South Africa
South Africa - A world in one country

- Active Perspective
- 7.0k VŪZ
60 - 56
- over 7 years ago
There's something for everyone in this epic travel video from South Africa by top AirVuz contributor Active Perspective. He took a 3.6k km (2k mi) trip with some friends around the country, primarily outside of its major cities. Using a DJI Phantom 3 drone and a ground camera, he was ablt to capture some of the most breathtaking wildlife and landscapes that the world has to offer. From gorgeous vistas in the mountains overlooking the city of Cape Town, to shots of penguins waddling about, this is a must watch drone video!
Cape Town: South Africa's Second City
Exploring Cape Town, South Africa 🇿🇦

- 21Aerials
- 795 VŪZ
11 - 7
- 7 days ago
Former Drone Video of the Week Finalist 21Aerials brings us this fantastic drone video from Cape Town, South Africa, one of the world's most beautiful cities. Teh video opens with a shot of Lion's Head, a prominent mountain just west of central Cape Town. At the :13 mark, you'll see the city's Atlantic Ocean coastline, and at :18 there's a nice nighttime shot of the city's skyline. At :38, you'll see the Cape Wheel, just east of Green Point Park, and at :43 you'll see Cape Town Stadium, the city's largest.
South Africa and its Wildlife
South Africa - A World in One Country II

- Active Perspective
- 2.8k VŪZ
27 - 27
- almost 2 years ago
Top AirVuz contributor Active Perspective returns after a two year hiatus with this moving video from South Africa. Created with both drone and ground camera footage, much of the piece is devoted to the country's natural wildlife. You'll see penguins and seals lined up along the coastal areas around Cape Town, and elephants, giraffes. zebras, rhinos, and even lions in the interior. The film notes that the rhino pair (which you'll see at the 1:40 mark), were killed by poachers, part of an ongoing tragedy.
DVOW Winner from South Africa
Matt Bush - World of Free Solo Climbing

- LukeMaximoBell
- 4.8k VŪZ
78 - 49
- almost 7 years ago
Award-winning aerial videographer Luke Maximo Bell created this memorable drone video of climber Matt Bush scaling a sheer rock face overlooking stunningly beautiful Cape Town, South Africa. Matt is one of the world's top free solo climbers, a technically difficult and dangerous form of rock climbing. The exhilarating film was a winner of the AirVuz Drone Video of the Week contest and subsequently tapped as a Finalist in the Extreme Sports category for the second annual Drone Video Awards.
Sights of South Africa
Amazing Footage From South Africa !!! A must see video
- Sandrine Hecq
- 5.8k VŪZ
34 - 39
- over 7 years ago
Top cotributor Sandrine Hecq created this magnificent vlog from South Africa, one of the world's most beautiful countries. The video opens with a great shot of Lionshead, one of the mountains which overlooks the city of Cape Town. From there you'll be taken into safari country, where you'll see some great shots of zebras giraffes, and other African wildlife. The video also includes some great footage of lesser-known but spectacular sights in this massive country, such as the Hartbeespoort Dam.
All Over South Africa
South Africa Trip 2019
- 164613324657003
- 338 VŪZ
8 - 8
- over 5 years ago
In this drone video, you will get an aerial tour of some of the most well-known and beautiful spots in South Africa. Featured locations include Cape Town, Johannesburg, the Cape of Good Hope, Betty's Bay on the Overberg Coast of the Western Cape Province, Mossel Bay in the Southern Cape, Hermanus (near Cape Town), Graaff Renet on the Eastern Cape, Colesberg in the Northern Cape, Bloemfontein and Ladybrand in the Free State, Nelspruit in the Mpumalanga Province, the Blyde River Canyon, Kruger National Park, and Pretoria.
Outdoor Adventures in South Africa
RoadTrip - South Africa

- Isabellefabre
- 2.3k VŪZ
37 - 23
- almost 7 years ago
Road tripper extraordinaire Isabellefabre takes her show to South Africa in this epic video which combines drone and ground camera footage. Watch her scale some of the country's might rock formations, chill with wild animals on one of the country's legendary game preserves, kitesurf off the beaches of Cape Town, and in general all that this magical country has to offer. For a vicarious ride through South Africa, it's hard to beat this video from a world-class adventurer who hails from France.
Durban: South Africa's #3 City
Durban South Africa DJI Mavic Air 2

- davetke2002
- 1.0k VŪZ
11 - 9
- almost 3 years ago
AirVuz contributor davetke2002 brings us this excellent drone video of the city of Durban, South Africa. Located on the country's eastern (Indian Ocean) coastline in the state of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban is South Africa's third-largest city after Johannesburg and Cape Town. The video features footage of the city's impressive skyline as well as its waterfront. Durban has one of the world's finest natural harbors, and largely because of that it's the busiest seaport in South Africa and one of the busiest in the entire Southern Hemisphere.
Kruger National Park
Drone Safari - Kruger National Park

- BeemFlights
- 12.1k VŪZ
92 - 92
- almost 8 years ago
Kruger National Park is a gigantic wild game preserve in northeastern South Africa, covering parts of the Limpopo and Mpumalanga Provinces. At over 11k square km (over 7k square mi), the great park is roughly the size of the USA state of New Jersey. Contrbutor Beemflights used a drone to create this epic aerial tour of this amazing park, which teems with wildlife and is considered the world's largest reserve park. Watch this drone video and you will see many many wild animal species from an entirely new (aerial) perspective.
KwaZulu Natal under Covid-19
PERSPECTIVE - Kwazulu-Natal Lockdown 2020 drone footage

- drone_air
- 658 VŪZ
12 - 10
- over 4 years ago
Check out this fascinating drone video from the South African state of Kwazulu-Natal during the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic, compliments of brand-new AirVuz contributor and pilot drone_air. Most of the footage was shot in and around Durban, the largest city in KZN, and the third-largest in the country. The video, which features an extremely well-edited mix of drone and ground camera footage, does a fantastic job of showing how the novel coronavirus profoundly affected life in what is sometimes called the Garden Province.
The Amazing Drakensberg Mountains
Flying Injisuthi.

- louis.bolton
- 1.2k VŪZ
10 - 12
- about 8 years ago
Check out this drone video by louis.bolton of some of the world's most unusual mountains. They are called the Drakensberg, and they lie in southern Africa, covering parts of South Africa and Lesotho. The video was shot in Injusuthi, South Africa, which is part of the uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park in the heart of the range. The mountains constitute the eastern portion of a massive geological formation known as the Great Escarpment, which forms the southern/eastern boundaries of the South African Plateau.
Five Star Hotel in Johannesburg
Four Seasons Hotel - Johannesburg - South Africa
- @riseaboveearth
- 1.5k VŪZ
24 - 15
- over 7 years ago
Johannesburg is by far the largest city in South Africa, with a metro population of nearly 10 million. It is located in the northeastern part of the country, in the province of Guateng. While it offers many lodging accommodations, perhaps the finest hotel in the city is the Westcliffe, a Four Seasons Hotel. Contributor Riseaboveearth used a DJI Inspire 1 drone to create a captivating aerial video of this five star property in the city considered to be the center of the worldwide gold and diamond industry.
Golden Gate Highlands and Kwazulu-Natal
South Africa By Drone
- Sandrine Hecq
- 1.9k VŪZ
24 - 14
- over 5 years ago
Top contributor and vlogger Sandrine Hecq created this magnificent travel piece from South Africa. The first part of the video was filmed around the Golden Gate Highlands National Park, which is situated in the Free State near the middle of the country. After surveying the wildlife and rocky outcrops here (in part via a hot air balloon), you'll head east with her across the state of KwaZulu-Natal, ending up in the iSimangaliso Wetland Park near the town of St. Lucia on the Indian Ocean coastline.
Karoo Region
Alien Landscape and Ai

- ProCinemaFX
- 1.4k VŪZ
17 - 14
- almost 7 years ago
Just when you think you've seen every beautiful spot in South Africa, there's another one that pops up. That's the lesson from this epic video by contributor ProCinema. It was shot in the Karoo region, an arid area which lies inland from Cape Town and (depending on definitions) forms an elliptical shape over the southwestern part of the country. This incredible video of the region's spectacular rock formations was shot by ProCinemaFX using footage from a DJI Phantom 4 Pro and a DJI Mavic Pro drone.
South Africa's Safari Country by FPV
South Africa

- DiamondSky
- 2.5k VŪZ
22 - 27
- almost 5 years ago
Former Drone Video of the Week winner and pilot DiamondSky created this fantastic video from South Africa. Shot with a combination of drone and ground camera footage, the focus of much of the first part of the video is the country's abundant safari wildlife, with some particularly epic elephant footage. You'll also be treated to some amazing first person view (FPV) footage from the coastline near Cape Town, and the end of the video features some incredible views from inside a giant canyon.
Whale Watching in Hermanus
The Whales of Hermanus

- LukeMaximoBell
- 4.6k VŪZ
49 - 29
- almost 7 years ago
Hermanus, a small town near the city of Cape Town at the southern tip of South Africa, is best known for its whale watching. During the certain months, thousands of southern right whales migrate through its waters, easily spottable from shore. Top contributor Luke Maximo Bell used a DJI Phantom drone to film these magnificent creatures swimming off the shore of the town which was once an important center for the whaling industry and is currently considered one of the world's best whale-watching spots.
South Africa's Kiteboarding Scene
Kiteboarding in South Africa(Dim Softas ft Icarus Aerial Filming)

- Icarus Aerial Film...
- 1.5k VŪZ
29 - 26
- almost 7 years ago
The very talented Icarus Aerial Filming follows professional kiteboarder, Dim Softas, out on the waves off the South African coast. In this highly cinematic, action-packed aerial, Icarus uses a drone to show off Dim's crazy skills on the water, filmed from a perspective which would be impossible without a drone. The video features some great editing which intermixes ground and aerial footage of the South African beach world, one of the up-and-coming areas in the world of aquatic extreme sports.
Durban's Marina and Port
The Marina of Durban, South Africa
- ryanzooms
- 710 VŪZ
14 - 10
- almost 7 years ago
Ryanzooms used a DJI Mavic Pro drone to create this beautiful aerial of Durban, South Africa's third city and the largest in the eastern part of the country. It sits on the Indian Ocean coastline, and is the principal city (although not the capital) of the KwaZulu-Natal province. In addition to some very well known surfing beaches, Durban is home to the country's largest port. At the end of the video, you'll get a nice view of the seaport and its fine natural harbor, known officially as the Port of Natal.
Steam Festival in the Free State
Sandstone Estate Steam festival 2019

- Floating-Pixel
- 871 VŪZ
11 - 10
- almost 6 years ago
Contributor and drone pilot Floating-Pixel created this aerial video of an amazing annual train-related event in South Africa. The Sandstone Estate Steam Festival celebrates the heritage of railroads and powered farm equipment in the development of South Africa. It's held at the Sandstone Estates, a giant farming enterprise in the Free State. The estate is home to a heritage narrow gauge railway as well as a large collection of farm equipment from a museum that collapsed in the 1990's.
East London, Eastern Cape
East London from the Sky
- AndreO
- 1.9k VŪZ
12 - 10
- about 7 years ago
Contributor and drone pilot AndreO created this excellent aerial video of an important city of South Africa. East London is in the Eastern Cape province, which covers the eastern half of the southernmost part of the country. East London, which sits astride two rivers as they empty into the Indian Ocean, is an important port city. East London and its surrounding suburbs form a metropolitan area with a population of about 700,000, making it one of the country's ten largest urban agglomerations.
Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal
Durban, South Africa
- EdDrone
- 232 VŪZ
10 - 6
- over 5 years ago
Here's an extremely creative view of South Africa's third-largest city, compliments of contributor and drone pilot EdDrone. He took a selfie flying out of his room in Durban which turns into a reveal of the Indian Ocean coastline just north of the city. The shot was taken from Umhlanga, a resort town which is considered part of Greater Durban in the state of KwaZulu-Natal. Unhlanga is distinguished by its iconic-looking red and white lighthouse, which you'll see clearly in the reveal sequence.
Old Johannesberg Gold Mine
Germiston Gold Mine, Johannesburg South Africa
- wls350z
- 1.3k VŪZ
11 - 9
- over 7 years ago
Check out this fascinating drone video of an old gold mine on the outskirts of Johannesberg, South Africa. It's called Germiston, and it's situated just to the east of the country's largest city. Like Johannesberg itself, Germiston owes its existence to the Witwatersrand Gold Rush of 1886, one of the transformative events in the history of South Africa. While the Germiston mine no longer produces, it has an important nearby legacy - the Rand Refinery, built in 1920, is the world's largest gold refining operation.
Port Edward, KwaZulu-Natal
Exploring The Pont, South Africa

- theoriginalslife
- 816 VŪZ
12 - 11
- over 3 years ago
For a first upload to AirVuz, brand-new contributor theoriginalslife brings us this fantastic video from the coast of South Africa. The video was filmed in and around the town of Port Edward, which lies near the border between the eastern states of KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape, on the Indian Ocean. Created with a combination of drone and ground camera footage, the video provides a window into the very active aquatic recreation scene here, much of which takes place on the Mtamvuna River, the boundary between the two states.
Sandton: Affluent Johannesburg Suburb
The Richest Square Mile In Africa

- Soaring Heights Im...
- 1.2k VŪZ
13 - 8
- almost 4 years ago
Former Drone Video of the Week Finalist Soaring Heights Imagery brings us this excellent drone video of the affluent Johannesburg, South Africa suburb of Sandton. It's located on the northern side of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, the administrative entity which covers the country's largest city and its surrounding communities. In the 1990's, many of the corporate citizens of the Johannesburg Central Business District relocated to Sandton, and the town has since earned the name the Richest Square Mile in Africa.
Hartbeespoort Dam, North West Province
Hartebeespoort Dam - Video 1

- Dirk Grobler
- 649 VŪZ
4 - 6
- almost 8 years ago
Check out this drone video of one of South Africa's most famous dams, compliments of Dirk Grobler. Hartbeespoort Dam is located in the North West Province, about a half hour drive northwest of Johannesburg. The arch dam was completed in 1923 and primarily is used to manage irrigation water in this drought-prone area. It supplies water through a long series of canals which were constructed for the purpose. It's a popular getaway spot for residents of Johannesburg as well as nearby Pretoria.
Transkei Coast, Eastern Cape
Cows on beach - Wild Coast South Africa - untouched
- Along our way
- 4.4k VŪZ
36 - 22
- over 7 years ago
Check out this fantastic drone video from a little-known stretch of South Africa's coastline, compliments of contributor and pilot Along our way. It's in the area once known as Transkei, one of the Bantustan states set up in the waning days of Apartheid. Since the end of Apartheid in the 1990's, it was absorbed into the Eastern Cape province. The stunning area shown in the video lies between East London in the Eastern Cape and Durban, the largest city in the neighboring state of KwaZulu-Natal.
Tugela Falls, Royal National Park
The Magnificent Tugela Falls, South Africa
- nolan_on_air
- 3.1k VŪZ
24 - 13
- almost 5 years ago
For a first upload to AirVuz, new contributor nolan_on_air brings us this stunning drone video record of a hike to South Africa's famous Tugela Falls. It's actually a complex of seasonal waterfalls in the Drakensberg Mountains, which form the eastern edge of Africa's Great Escarpment. Located in Royal Natal National Park in the eastern state of KwaZulu-Natal, the falls is believed to be the second-tallest in the world. Its total drop is about 950 meters or around 3.1k ft; only Venezuela's Angel Falls has a larger drop.
South Africa by FPV
This is South Africa

- Oneeyedfpv
- 1.2k VŪZ
14 - 16
- over 5 years ago
Located on the southernmost tip of the giant continent of Africa, South Africa is generally considered to be amongst the 2-3 most beautiful countries in the world. It's a perfect backdrop for flying a first person view (FPV) mini quad. Especially so when the pilot has three months to explore the country and pick the most stunning spots to fly. That's exactly what top AirVuz contributor and FPV pilot Oneeyedfpv did in this fantastic piece, winning a spot on the FPV Pilots to Watch list in August, 2019.
South Africa Tour
South Africa - By drone 4K
- 3445063362187015
- 681 VŪZ
14 - 10
- about 5 years ago
Take an aerial tour of beautiful South Africa in this excellent piece by new contributor Joppe Van Eenbergen. With aerial footage from a DJI Mavic Air drone, the video opens with a great shot of some of the mountains which form the edge of the Great Escarpment. At the :30 mark you'll see the Paul Sauer Bridge over the Storms River in Eastern Cape. Starting at about the :50 mark there are some great shots of the Cape Town Stadium. The video also features some nice ground camera footage of the country's safari animal life.
Cape Town Aerial Tour
The City of Cape Town

- LukeMaximoBell
- 7.9k VŪZ
57 - 30
- almost 7 years ago
Airuz contributor Luke Maximo Bell is one of the top drone pilots and aerial videographers in South Africa. In this film, which was chosen as a finalist for the Drone Video of the Week contest in April, 2018, he has put together some of his very best aerial footage of Cape Town, the great city on the cape that separates the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. The video, which features footage from the city as well as the surrounding mountains, advances the common claim for Cape Town being the world's most beautiful city.
Profile of Luke Maximo Bell
The Drone Dish: LukeMaximoBell

- The Drone Dish
- 1.3k VŪZ
13 - 6
- over 8 years ago
Contributor Luke Maximo Bell has won numerous awards for his drone videos of Cape Town, South Africa and the surrounding areas. His videos such as "Where 2 Oceans Meet" and "The Most Beautiful City on Earth" have garnered many thousands of views, and his video "Matt Bush - the World of Free Solo Climbing" won the Drone Video of the Week contest in the Spring of 2018. In this segment of Drone Dish, host Tyler Mason chats with him about his love for aerial videography and his favorite places to fly.
More South Africa from Above
Where 2 Oceans Meet - Cape Point, South Africa

- LukeMaximoBell
- 39.9k VŪZ
66 - 48
- almost 9 years ago
Finding Snow in Cape Town

- LukeMaximoBell
- 1.5k VŪZ
26 - 22
- over 6 years ago
Ocean Giants of Cape Town

- Exclusive Aerials
- 3.9k VŪZ
48 - 36
- over 7 years ago
Fukanōna | Visual Effects Hyper Cinematic Dji Mavic 2 Pro Film

- ProCinemaFX
- 1.7k VŪZ
26 - 14
- almost 6 years ago
Rise Above® Cape Town
- @riseaboveearth
- 9.6k VŪZ
57 - 40
- over 7 years ago
South Africa

- Vaughan Wilson
- 1.9k VŪZ
38 - 36
- almost 7 years ago
Duiker Island (Seal Island), Cape Town South Africa 5K DJI Air 2S

- davetke2002
- 1.3k VŪZ
17 - 11
- over 3 years ago
10 DAYS OF FPV IN CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA

- FRYFPV
- 2.5k VŪZ
21 - 20
- over 3 years ago
Kalk Bay by Drone - 4K

- LukeMaximoBell
- 2.8k VŪZ
28 - 11
- almost 9 years ago
Lions Head, Cape Town South Africa

- davetke2002
- 1.3k VŪZ
12 - 10
- almost 3 years ago