Flying drones over Knuckles Mountain Range campsites
5 Answers from travellers
The Knuckles Mountain Range is a highly protected UNESCO World Heritage site and a strict conservation forest. Flying a drone here without explicit, prior written approval from both the Forest Department and the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is strictly illegal. The rangers will confiscate unauthorized drones on sight, and you could face severe fines.
Even if you had a permit, the weather up there changes in minutes. Sudden, violent gusts of wind rip over the ridges and will easily blow a standard consumer drone straight into the forest canopy.
From a yoga perspective, the loud buzzing of a drone completely ruins the serenity of the mountains and deeply bothers other campers trying to enjoy nature.
If you just want to film your yoga flow, use a good tripod. The misty backdrop of the Knuckles is stunning enough without needing aerial tracking shots.
Do not risk flying it low to the ground either. The local authorities treat any airspace above a protected forest as restricted.
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