Tiger fish the mighty Zambezi

Your piece of peace on the Upper Zambezi

At the upper Zambezi Lodge it’s our belief that every Upper Zambezi experience should encompass everything that makes the Zambezi river magical.

This includes quality tiger fishing on a remote and private piece of the Zambezi, wonderful bird life, stunning sunsets, a roaring fire at night all complimented by superb hospitality and great food.

Accommodation is in permanent tents on raised teak decks with the expanse of the Upper Zambezi below the decks.

The sound of Hippo, Monkeys, birds and feeding fish surround you as you awake to the sun rising over the Zambezi River.

In addition to tents the lodge comprises of 6 boats, a sunset cruise barge, canoes, a beautiful breakfast deck over the Zambezi, main lounge and bar area with a library, electrical charge points, filtered water stations and guest bathrooms and a swimming pool.

Travel Logistics

How to get to our Upper Zambezi Lodge

The Lodge is located on the the banks of the Zambezi River in Western Zambia.

There are three ways to get there.

1 FLY VIA CHARTER

You can fly in via charter plane from Livingstone Lanseria, Grand central or Polokwane to our Airstrip.

From the airstrip , we will collect and transfer you to the lodge

2 FLY TO LIVINGSTONE OR KASANE

Daily commercial flights are offered by Airlink or BA to Livingstone or Kasane Airports. We will collect you from the airport and transfer you to the lodge.

3. SELF DRIVE

You can drive into the upper Zambezi Lodge from almost any destination – just advise us where you are coming from and we will give you the best directions.

An overview of the Upper Zambezi Fishing Safari Package

This 5 night fishing package takes place in Barotseland, Western Zambia.

It begins with 1 or 2 nights at our main lodge before setting off upriver to fish all day long to the Sioma Falls (the second largest Falls on the Zambezi).

Whilst you are fishing upriver, the team of employees drive around and setup a mobile safari camp on a remote beach below the falls where you spend the next 2 or 3 nights fishing the deep gorge water for the large tigers lurking below.

You will then fish all the way back down to the lodge for the last night. This trip covers 80km of the Zambezi River and offers an incredibly wide range of water – islands, drop offs, deep channels, riffles, big rapids and eddies!

This means that guys who want to troll, cast spoons or jigs, throw flies or even drift a fillet can all do so knowing that they are in for a great chance of connecting with the large tiger fish that live in this stretch of river.

What will you love about the Upper Zambezi fishing Safari;

The three most talked about ‘highlights’ from this trip include the following.

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VARIETY OF WATER

This 80km stretch of the Zambezi changes from wide and slow flowing to deep and charging through the gorge meaning there is a variety of water to fish in many ways.

EXPERIENCE TWO CAMPS

Combine your first and last night in the comfort of the main Lodge with your middle ‘fishing nights’ on a beautiful private beach tented camp.

MINIMAL FISHING PRESSURE

We are the only commercial fishing operation that has access to the top 50km of this stretch of river meaning there is minimal fishing pressure and great exclusivity.

Upper Zambezi fishing safari details

6 DAY ITINERARY

Day 1: Arrival

Upon arrival at the lodge, you will have a chance to unpack and settle into your tents before joining the guides for a short fishing session on the Upper Zambezi.

The afternoon session at is followed by a meet up in the bar for some drinks before heading to the fire in the boma for a delicious 3 course meal.

Day 2/3/4: Sioma Falls

The next day you begin fishing upstream all the way to the base of the Ngonye or Sioma Falls.

Whilst you are fishing, the guides and staff drive around and setup a fully functional mobile safari camp on a private white beach island below the Falls.

Your next few days will be spent fishing the deep channels and rapids around the falls.

Day 5/6:

After breakfast, you will head out with the boats again for the fishing journey downstream back to the main lodge from the Sioma Falls.

Fish the great spots on the way up and then arrive in the late afternoon, where you will have a chance to shower and freshen up at the lodge before enjoying your last evening on the deck and boma overlooking the Zambezi.

On the morning of your departure, we will provide you with breakfast before transferring back to the airport.

Day 5/6:

After breakfast, you will head out with the boats again for the fishing journey downstream back to the main lodge from the Sioma Falls.

On the morning of your departure, we will provide you with breakfast before transferring back to the airport.

What you need to know about the fishing

The fishing at Sioma Falls is excellent and you stand a really good chance of catching a big tiger.

Fishing the deep channels and rapids of the Zambezi all the way from the Lodge, through the top to Kaale Rapids to a beach below the Sioma Falls is spectacular.

There are some very deep channels and some excellent spots to fish for the large and aggressive tigerfish that lurk in these waters of the Zambezi.

In terms of fishing tackle:

Contact us before your trip for a suggested extras to bring – this is based on 15 years of fishing observations. New trends, equipment and items should always be considered.

Some of the best catches of 2 seasons