Drone land and topographic surveying in Dakar

Service Overview

Professional Land & Topographic Surveying services by Claude Gabriel Balla NDIONE, based in Dakar. 7+ years of drone experience. Skilled in Mission planning, Pre-flight and post-flight checks, RTK flying, Ground control points, Safe operation near structures and infrastructure. Credentials: Certified UAV remote pilot, ANACIM (Senegal civil aviation authority), UAV instructor. Operates DJI Matrice 350, DJI Matrice 300 RTK, DJI Matrice 4T. Contact to discuss your project and get a custom quote for your location.

Equipment & Tech Specs

DJI Matrice 350 DJI Matrice 300 RTK DJI Matrice 4T DJI Mavic 4 Pro DJI Mavic 3 Pro DJI Mavic 2 Pro DJI Phantom 4 RTK DJI Phantom 4 Pro V2 DJI Tello

Coverage Area

Based in Dakar, Dakar Region, Senegal

Serves 1 area

Dakar, Dakar Region

Try Before You Commit

Not sure if we are the right fit? Book a one-day trial to evaluate our pilot's skills, equipment quality, and professionalism. You pay only for a single day — no long-term commitment.

CFA 255,200/ day

One-time trial, no strings attached

Full day of professional service

Evaluate pilot skills & equipment

No long-term obligation

Long-Term Hire

Loved the trial? Move to a long-term partnership.

Weekly Retainer

CFA 1,276,000 / week

Dedicated pilot for weekly deliverables

Best Value

Monthly Retainer

CFA 5,104,000 / month

Priority scheduling, best rates

About the Pilot

Certified remote pilot and UAV instructor with nearly 7 years of field experience in drone operations, aerial inspection, monitoring and mapping across West Africa. Flies the DJI Matrice 300 RTK, 350 and 4T with Zenmuse H20T thermal and L1 LiDAR payloads, plus the Mavic range and senseFly eBee X. Also supervises building sites and carries out drone-assisted site inspections, and trains pilots and technical teams in safe UAV operation.

Claude Gabriel Balla NDIONE

New 0 jobs 7+ yrs exp

Work Experience

GIS Manager, Drone Pilot and Project Monitoring · PACE Experts

Jan 2025 – Present

Drone Pilot, Surveyor-Topographer, Data Analyst · INSTADRONE Senegal

Jan 2024 – Aug 2025

Drone Pilot, Surveyor-Topographer, Site Supervisor · EAES (Euro Afrique d'Equipement et de Services)

May 2022 – Dec 2023

CEO, Site Supervisor, Surveyor-Topographer and Drone Pilot · 3C Construction

Nov 2019 – Present

Education

Master 2 — ESEBAT (2019)

Master 1 — ESEBAT (2018)

Bachelor (Licence 3) — ESEBAT (2017)

Key Achievements

Mapped 13,500 ha at Bakel, 1,500 ha at Keur Momar Sarr and 100 ha at Koungheul Mapped a 100 km gas pipeline network from Bargny to Sendou with Matrice 300 RTK and ground control points Mapped 400 ha on the Gambian coast with Matrice 300 RTK and L1 LiDAR Mapped Derklé commune (350 ha, Dakar) with a Mavic 2 Pro Mapped the Grande Niaye nature reserve (650 ha) for the Ministry of the Environment with an eBee X and S.O.D.A. 3D camera