Zambezi tigers on surface lure the ultimate sa fishing website. It could mean their main priority is game viewing or birding or photography or fishing or a culmination of all and will then plan accordingly. Zambezi river tiger fishing september 6, 2015 mwandi river trip june 2008 with neil kirkpatrick, richard chance and arthur and other matescaught on a 3 weight flyrod off the boat over a sandbank ledge. Tiger fishing on the zambezi river, zimbabwe victoriafalls24. Oct 17, 20 liam rogers, aged 9, wrote this about his most favourite thing in the world.
We include information on tours in and around south africa, as well as full of articles, products, competitions and destinations with regards to fly, bait and all types of fishing. Tiger fishing on the chobe and zambezi africa geographic. Tiger fishing the zambezi fishin addict goes wild duration. Kingfisher is a rustic selfcatering lodge made up of six river facing chalets. Fly fishing is particularly effective in the rapids found opposite ichingo chobe river lodge. Either at dawn when you start the day, dusk after a hard day fishing, or after dark by the fire, the zambezi river is totally captivating. Fly fishing for monster tigerfish tanzania youtube. Looking for the hard fighting tigerfish and experience the amazing african wildlife. Zambezi fishing zambezi kingfisher lodge game fishing on. They flew from harare domestic airport, early in the morning, to the tiny chekwenya airstrip, down in the zambezi valley. But my favourite fish was the tiger fish i caught thirteen tiger fish they weighed between 3kg and 2kg. You will have arrived at one of our most scenic and best appointed camps in the heart of the lower zambezi valley. Tiger fishing and premier tiger fishing lodge zambezi river.
One of our most memorable fishing trips after trophy sized tigerfish on the upper zambezi river. The world renowned tiger fish is prolific in the zambezi river. Sekoma island lodge offers great packages for tiger fishing adventure and lodges in zambia for your enjoyment at affordable price. I was told that area of the river doesnt get very hot for tiger fish until septnov of the year. Tiger fishing safaris chawalo safaris zumbo zambezi mozambique. Kingfisher fishing lodge is nestled along the bank of the zambezi river between the mpata gorge and the zambezi gates, the narrowest part of the zambezi river. Vivienne mans the booking office and with her capable team runs a very efficient service to potential clients. Angle zambia has featured on many television programs, screened worldwide promoting zambia and fishing on the zambezi river. Barotse tiger camp clients consistently land fish over 20lbs. Tiger fishing on the lower zambezi timbuktu travel. Tiger fishing the lower zambezi river is worldrenowned as a fishing destination, especially for the hard fighting tigerfish that live up to their fierce name. Kariba is the jumpoff point for canoe safaris on the zambezi below the dam and an amazing tourist destination in itself, featuring fishing, houseboat holidays.
See more of zambezi river tiger fishing on facebook. From fly fishing to traditional angling you really must test your skill against this great aquatic acrobat. We can accommodate 12 fly fisherman or 18 conventional fishermen per week. I got back last night from an epic trip to the upper zambezi, where i stayed at my friends gerard simpson and graham williams brilliant fishing lodge, barotse tiger camp.
Fly fishing for tigerfish 02 november, 20 categories. Tiger fishing on the zambezi with tigerfishingzambezi. We were tiger fishing on the zambezi river in zambia and caught quite a big tigerfish take a look how big exactly. Tiger fishtrue game fish, they head for the open, believing that sheer strength, speed and somersaults will grant them freedom. Tiger fishing the zambezi fishin addict goes wild youtube. Kariba is the jumpoff point for canoe safaris on the zambezi below the dam and an amazing tourist destination in itself, featuring fishing, houseboat holidays and superb game watching. Tiger fishing on the zambezi welcome to angle zambia. The best times to fish around the zambezi, chobe areas, a. One of the worlds most powerful river monsters, it is renowned for its speed and agility, not to mention ferocious skill and razor sharp teeth.
Sekoma island lodge is situated on the zambian side of the mambova rapids on a stretch of river that experiences annual flooding. Southern africa is a tiger fishing paradise, and the zambezi is one of its best flyfishing destinations. The zambezi river and okavango delta panhandle are the most. As awesome as the zambezi is to visit, i wouldnt regard it as great option for water sports. To date angle, zambia to date has fished well over 15 000 clients on the zambezi river and has. Africas number 1 tiger fishing destination offering fishing safaris on the upper zambezi river.
If you are an avid angler this is absolute paradise for you. These rich tiger fishing grounds are less than 10 minutes by boat from the lodge. Chawalo safaris offers fishing packages from may november. Hooked on the zambezi angle zambia was opened in 2000 by vivienne and gerard simpson, and is still entirely owner operated, giving clients the best, and personal attention for their fishing trip on the zambezi river. Hook your fly onto a passing freight train and hold on youre about to experience what its like hooking into a big toothy tigerfish. The lower zambezi is perfectly suited to game drives, bush walks, canoe safaris, boat cruises or tiger fishing. View attachment 185630 view attachment 185631 at the end of the first day of fishing, we returned to the lodges outdoor bar for a sundowner and the usual exchange of fishing. Tigerfishing packages and fishing trips on the zambezi and. Airflo depth finder 300g on int rline fly fishing for upper zambezi tigerfish.
The july action is supposed to be in the upper zambezi. The name alone inspires many lifetimes of stories and now can relax in comfort at the kingfisher lodge, and create your own. The fishing was tough, but the guys managed to land one of the ultimate river monsters. Tiger fishing safaris chawalo safaris zumbo zambezi. The guides are experienced fisherman and their ambition is to give every client a shot at a 20 lb tigerfish. Tiger fishing zambezi expeditions big tiger fish big adventure. Their toothy, muscular, streamlined appearance alludes to their unparalleled strength, speed and ferocity. Each of the properties we represent has been carefully selected by tigerfishingzambezi to ensure that our clients get onto big fish and that each tiger fishing adventure exceeds expectations. The official site of ari berts tv show aired on mnet, supersport and dstv.
We engage with our clients to ensure that the right property is matched to the right angler. The razortoothed tiger fish is poundforpound one of the worlds most powerful freshwater species. Join them from august to november for the chance to net one of these beauties yourself. Tiger fishing the zambezi with the flyon the caprivi. The zambezi and chobe offers every fisherman wonderful opportunities. Tigerfish, giant trevally, dogtooth tuna in tanzania fishing adventure cyril has come to east africa and the country of safaris for a special type of safari. This is why i have no hesitation recommending mark and his team at taylors tiger fishing tours, they know the river and where your targeted fish will be. To draw the attention of jeremy wade of animal planet fame, a fish has got to be extraordinary and that certainly describes the african tiger fish. Trapper heads to remote southern africa in search of the wandering wolf packs of zambezi river tiger fish.
Lower zambezi camps is a showcase of our suggested camp and luxury lodge accommodation in the lower zambezi national park. I got back last night from an epic trip to the upper zambezi, where i stayed at my friends gerard simpson and graham williams brilliant fishing lodge, barotse tiger. At chawalo safaris, we employ the best guides and equipment to ensure that you have every opportunity to realize your expectations, whether you are a fly or a conventional fisherman. Sep 16, 20 landing a tiger, one of the great game fish, is an anglers delight and people from far and wide descend on lake kariba each october for the kariba international tiger fishing contest. This is a premier spot for tiger fishing as well as bream, tilapia and catfish fishing. Vundu is a type of catfish and is the largest fish found in the zambezi, and can grow as large as 100 lbs. Living in australia, when i go to the zambezi river for fishing i dont want to waste time looking for the fish, the fishing guides should know where the fish should be.
I caught many kinds of fish like bulldogs and cat fish, squeakers, bream. The zambezi river begins to rise very slowly as more and more volume is fed into the source but there is very little discernible change to the waters around impalila island with fishing good in the low, warm clear water. Shackletons tiger fishing lodge upper zambezi river zambia. On a last minute invite, we packed our bags and headed for ilombe island in zambia in search of tiger fish. The best rod for upper zambezi tiger fishing is 8 or 9 weight with a fast action.
Jan 04, 20 one of our most memorable fishing trips after trophy sized tigerfish on the upper zambezi river. Zambezitube fishing, adventure and wildlife videos. South africa is home to some of the best tiger fishing spots in the world so we will go through them with you and also give you a rundown on some great tiger fishing tips and info on landing yourself a massive tiger fish. Nothing quite matches the vicious smash on a surface lure, and it is incredibly exciting fishing. Shackletons tiger fishing lodge is located in the flood plain region of the upper zambezi river in zambia.
Tiger fishing and premier tiger fishing lodge zambezi. Taylors tiger fishing tours your number 1 tiger fishing. Tigerfish, giant trevally, dogtooth tuna in tanzania. The pride of the zambezi does not have fixed departure dates with a set plan or routing. Make your once in a lifetime zambezi tiger fishing trip our responsibility. However the vundu is only found below the victoria falls and not fishing on the zambezi. The best spot to do so is, hand down, the mighty zambezi river home to some of the largest tigers on the planet. Zambezitube gives you frontrow access to thrilling fishing videos, adventure experiences and wildlife encounters from zimbabwe, zambia, namibia and mozambique.
Shackletons tiger fishing lodge is situated in southwestern zambia along the upper part of the great zambezi river, near the village of mwandi. Taylors tiger fishing tours your number 1 tiger fishing tour. Tiger fishing the tigerfish hydrocynus vittatus is undoubtedly africas, if not the worlds, premier freshwater gamefish. Uncategorized this is my sixth fishing trip to africa. This places shackletons lodge right in the middle of tiger country, the premier venue for awesome tigerfish. The lodge is approximately 140km west of livingstone zambia, 90 km west of kazungula ferry zambia botswana border, 5km west of mwandi and 55km east of sesheke. Feb 18, 2016 also good to spent a night at zambezi traditional lodge, this stay over will give you some time to get prepared for what nature is going to offer you. Mar 07, 2012 hooking up tiger fishing on the zambezi river posted on march 7, 2012 by james williams picture the scene. Catch the ferocious tiger fish, the bream and much more. Catch monster tiger fish at incredibly scenic hot spot locations on the zambezi river. May 27, 2012 i am dead keen to do more topwater lure fishing for tigers, and am quite sure that this will become a popular method of catching these spectacular fish in the future.
This video is about our last trip to the zambezi, catching tigerfish, nembwe, breams and huge catfish on spining gear. African fishing, a site packed with lots of information about fishing techniques and information for all areas in southern africa. Tiger fish in the zambezi river victoria falls victoria falls guide. Zambezitube gives you frontrow access to thrilling fishing videos, adventure experiences and wildlife encounters from zimbabwe, zambia. Jul 12, 2017 when i asked my friend eddy van deventer why he is so passionate about tiger fishing his reply was short well its very simple.
On the lower sections of the zambezi river, where the water flows slow and wide, creating pretty bays, inlets and eddies, one of africas greatest fighting fish lies in wait. Fish of particular interest are the tiger, nembwe, various species of bream, zambezi yellow fish, barbell, cat fish and many others. There are plenty of areas in zambia and zimbabwe where you can try your luck at tiger fishing. Landing epic tigers, fishing on the zambezi and chobe rivers, and the kasai channel. With our partners, tourette fishing, we have put together the best tigerfish fly fishing to be found on this planet, where fisherman have a real opportunity of landing tigerfish of over 20lbs. Nov 06, 2017 living in australia, when i go to the zambezi river for fishing i dont want to waste time looking for the fish, the fishing guides should know where the fish should be. The tigerfish can weigh up to 15 kilograms and attracts travellers from all over the world for a spot of catchandrelease fishing. The tiger fishermen of the zambezi is a club that promotes both junior and senior anglers in catching the zambezi s.
Tigerfish are the most widespread and popular game fish of africa. However the vundu is only found below the victoria falls and not fishing on the zambezi river above the falls. View attachment 185630 view attachment 185631 at the end of the first day of fishing, we returned to the lodges outdoor bar for a sundowner and the usual exchange of fishing stories with the other guests. Zambezi fishing package 3 night tiger fishing special on the upper zambezi river near the kazungula floodplains a premier location for bream and the mighty tiger highlights prime fishing location travel and tours southern africa. Being owner operated, every attention to detail is taken care of for you, the client. The tiger fishing tackle recommended below has been tried and tested at shackletons tiger fishing lodge over many years. Tafika zambezi is derived from the local shona dialect tasvika zambezi, meaning we have arrived on the zambezi.
From there, they were driven to the mighty zambezi river, where their boat was waiting for them to start fishing immediately. Fishing on the zambezi river rates among some of the finest in the world. We are a fishing company approved to do sport fishing on the upper zambezi river. Trapper rudd dodges hippo and crocs in this tigerfish exploration of the zambezi river in zambia and mozambique. The mission is to get you to the best tiger fishing spots on the zambezi as easily and as cost effectively as we can. The lodge has easy access to km of the upper zambezi river making it one of. Zambezitube gives you frontrow access to thrilling fishing videos, adventure experiences and wildlife encounters from zimbabwe.
Landing a tiger, one of the great game fish, is an anglers delight and people from far and wide descend on lake kariba each october for the kariba international tiger fishing contest. Zambezitube showcases fishing and adventure safari videos from us, our suppliers and clients. Angle zambia are the tiger fishing gurus of the zambezi river. The take of a tiger is nothing short of explosive, and when hooked they are cunning, dogged, acrobatic fighters that frequently leave fishermen with a snapped. We like to tailor make according to the guests interests and requests.
The upper zambezi is a mecca for fly fishermen over the months of may, june and july when fishing for these beasts is at its best using lure and. Situated on the banks of the mighty zambezi river, western zambia kabula lodge has been specifically designed to provide affordable and truly comfortable holiday accommodation for families who love fishing, birding, the outdoors and who want to enjoy africa at its pristine best. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on youtube. Shackletons tiger fishing lodge is situated on the upper zambezi river in southwestern zambia near the village of mwandi meaning place of plenty fish. To date angle, zambia to date has fished well over 15 000 clients on the zambezi.
Id love to be wrong on this since im just regurgitating what ive been told by others. Zambezi kingfisher lodge game fishing on the zambezi river. Tiger fishing on the zambezi river, zambia youtube. Whatever kind of fisherman you are, we have the bait to get you to sekoma. Tigerfish are african characins, a group of fish probably best. Pride of the zambezi tigerfishing packages and fishing. The best place for tiger fishing men, while the family can take a break and wait for the story about the big one that got away. Nov 20, 2016 fishin addict takes a trip deep into the african bush in search of the africas might river predators the tiger fish.
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