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It’s raining on the Zambezi

The rains have started and we are looking forward to a very good season, if the actuaries and weather people are to be believed. I have just spent a few days up on the river with a group and we enjoyed the cooler days and light rain. The river is super clean and the rains have brought the fish on the bite. My clients all enjoyed excellent catches of Tiger, Barbel and Nembwe.

We expect the river to remain reasonably clean up until January, after this bait fishing becomes insane! The river tends to clean up mid – late April and then we get our autumn special season when the fishing becomes awesome on lure, fly and bait. We have some excellent “green season” deals below. Plenty of holidays coming so plan your trips now to take advantage. We fish the Zambezi throughout the year, the river constantly changes and we change with it. My job is to discuss fishing strategy with you prior to you embarking on your trip as I have around 30 years’ experience fishing and running safari’s in this amazing area.

Our promise

I am up on the Zambezi almost every few weeks and each time I learn something different; a new lure, what’s working, what’s not, the river levels and weather patterns. This is my passion and life's work and I share it with all of our clients, my promise to you.

CHRIS WOOD - Owner and operator Tiger Fishing Zambezi

INCLUDES
Return flights Johannesburg to Livingstone, 5 nights’ accommodation, all meals, unlimited fishing 2 clients to a boat ( 25lts per day per boat fuel allowance ) Minimum 4 people per booking.
 
EXCLUDES
Drinks and fishing tackle.
 
FROM
R14,950 PPS
VALID ONLY FOR NEW BOOKINGS MADE AFTER 19th NOVEMBER 2019
 
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Jelly Fish on the Zambezi!

- Pics courtesy of Gavin Duke Norris GM at Ichingo Lodge

I learn something new on each trip. Last year I was staying at Codgers and came upon a mass jelly fish explosion in one of the side lagoons. I was not aware that fresh water jelly fish occurred on the Zambezi and did some research:

| "September (spring) 1984; During a parasitological survey of fish in the eastern Caprivi, a bloom of medusas of a freshwater jellyfish was observed in Lake Lisikili bordering on the Zambezi River, approximately 20 km downstream from Katima Mulilo. Medusas occurred in vast numbers and presented a unique spectacle as thousands floated in the lake. Some were collected and examined microscopically and found hosting hundreds of trichodinid peritrichs which upon closer examination proved to be an unknown species of which the taxonomic description is presented below. Freshwater medusas of the genus Limnocnida have been recorded from various localities in central and southern Africa, including the Zambezi River, with the most southerly record from Johannesburg, South Africa."

 

I encourage the purchase of good quality, strong gear when you are “tooling” up for the Zambezi River. Due to my passion for conventional, fly and kayak fishing on the Vaal and Orange, I destroy a R450 pair of stripping gloves very quickly.

These are on sale at R20 a pair and available at Builders Warehouse. I have adapted them and due to the rubber nodules they are gentle when handling the fish (when wet) and they don’t fray. The pair in pic number 3 is after a full Orange River fishing trip plus a Zambezi River four nighter and I will use them during my upcoming trips.

 

 
INCLUDES
Return flights ex Johannesburg,Airport taxes,Return airport transfers from Livingstone airport, 5 nights accommodation, all meals, teas and coffees, boats, river guides, 20 litres of fuel per boat per day, unlimited guided fishing, fishing tackle ( excluding fly-fishing )
 
EXCLUDES
All drinks, visas, travel insurance, gratuities, extra fuel, lost/broken in- house equipment/tackle will be charged for.
 
FROM
R18,999 PPS
VALID 01 MAR 2020 - 20 DEC 2020
 
 
 
 
INCLUDES
Return flights ex Johannesburg,
Airport taxes, Return airport transfers from Livingstone airport, 4 nights accommodation, all meals, 20 litres of fuel per boat per day, unlimited guided fishing, bottled water, laundry service.
 
EXCLUDES
Bar, visas, gratuities, extra fuel, fishing tackle/equipment ( hire available at R150 per outfit per day ), lost/broken in-house equipment/tackle will be charged for, travel insurance.
 
FROM
R16,820 PPS
VALID 01 JAN 2020 - 29 FEB 2020
 
FROM
R20,773 PPS
VALID 01 MAR 2020 - 31 OCT 2020
 
 
 
INCLUDES
Return flights from Johannesburg,
Airport taxes, Return airport transfers from Kasane airport, 4 nights accommodation, full board, all house wines, beers, soft drinks and mineral water, teas and coffees, all activities and excursions, equipment hire, all fuel, unlimited guided fishing, park fees, fishing licenses and tourism levies.
 
EXCLUDES
Alcoholic spirits beverages such as gin, rum, brandy, whiskey, dessert wines and sparkling wines, activities such as 4x4 safari in Chobe, gratuities, visas, travel insurance.
 
FROM
R21,049 PPS
VALID 01 JAN- 29 FEB 2020
 
FROM
R26,859 PPS
VALID 01 APR - 30 NOV 2020
 
 
 
INCLUDES
Return flights from Johannesburg to Livingstone, airport taxes, return airport transfers from Livingstone airport, 5 nights accommodation aboard the Shamwari houseboat ( sole use ), all meals, 3 tender boats to use, fuel ( up to 25 litres per day per boat ) unlimited guided fishing.
 
EXCLUDES
Tackle, all drinks, gratuities, visas, travel insurance.
 
FROM
R14,950 PPS
VALID 10 JAN 2020 - 30 APR 2020
 
 
 
INCLUDES
Return transfers from Lusaka airport, accommodation in a luxury room, all meals, fishing, fuel, use of camp angling equipment, daily laundry service.
 
EXCLUDES
Flights, drinks, visas, gratuities, fishing tackle, travel insurance.
 
FROM
R27,612 PPS
VALID UNTIL 30 NOV 2020
 
 
 
INCLUDES
Return airport transfers from Lusaka, 4 nights accommodation in luxury en suite tented chalets, three meals a day with a packed lunch, teas and coffees, boats, unlimited guided fishing and 20 litres of fuel per boat per day.
 
EXCLUDES
Flights to Lusaka, drinks, visas, gratuities, additional fuel, fishing tackle will be charged for.
 
FROM
R18,190 PPS
VALID 15 MAR 2020- 30 APR 2020
 
FROM
R16,715 PPS
VALID 01 MAY 2020 - 31 AUG 2020
 
 
 
INCLUDES
Return flights from Johannesburg,
Airport taxes, Return airport transfers from Vic Falls airport, 4 night’s accommodation at Tigers Eye House. 20 litres of fuel per day, meals, unlimited guided fishing.
 
EXCLUDES
Fishing tackle breakages and / or losses, beer, wine and / or spirits, personal toiletries, sun creams, extra petrol over and above the 20 litres per day already included, clients personal and /or preferred fishing rods and / or tackle, medical and / or travel insurance, lodge staff and / or fishing guide gratuities and any other extras not mentioned above.
 
FROM
R25,890 PPS
VALID UNTIL 30 JUN 2020
 
 
 
 
 
INCLUDES
Multi-use pontoon boat - for fishing, game viewing, moored sundowner deck, includes skipper. The pontoon boat can comfortably take up to eight clients. An extra fishing boat can be arranged for an additional per day fee, house is serviced daily.
 
EXCLUDES
Boat fuel.
 
FROM
USD320
PER HOUSE PER NIGHT
 
Sleeps up to 8 people
 
Self Catering - Self Drive
 
Includes use of pontoon and skipper
 
 
 
     

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