We offer a mouthwatering choice of fishing in the Zambezi and Chobe rivers as well as the Kasai channel, providing a range of magnificent fishing opportunities.
Sekoma Lodge operates from the Zambian side of the Mambova Rapids on
a stretch of river that experiences an annual flood. This flood brings
growth and rejuvenation to the system. Every year the Chobe and Zambezi
floods on to its many floodplains, thus creating a self-sustaining "stocking" system
- everything from insects and crustaceans, to fish using the flooded plains
to breed and feed.
The Chobe and Zambezi River Systems are true Paradises, teeming with
wildlife, birdlife and an enviable range of fish species. It is an
ideal venue for the adventurous angler, no matter whether he is conventional,
lure or flyfisher. Here tiger fish, large tilapia, colourful bream
species, catfish and African pike can be pursued. The hard-fighting tiger
fish, which is world renowned for it's fierceness, has earned the reputation
of being one of the world's toughest freshwater fish to subdue.
Fishing methods vary, with flyfishing and lure fishing being the predominant
methods used. The largemouth bream and tilapia species, namely the Nembwe
(Olive bream), Thinface largemouth, Humpback largemouth as well as Threespot-
and Redbreast tilapia take artificials readily. One can also probe the
lesser visited backwaters and lily-pad bedecked lagoons in search of the
many vegetarian species of bream, such as Greenhead tilapia and Pink happies.
Tiger fish are caught mainly by flyfishing and artificial lure fishing,
but in April, when the river is high and often discoloured, the Lodge
does allow some bait fishing with circle hooks.
Angling on the main river is undertaken on either fibre-glass bass boats or spacious aluminium boats which have been modified for flyfishermen with snag free carpeted decks. Sekoma has eight boats in its fleet which are powered by 55hp motors. Boats can take a maximum of two fly fishers and four lure anglers at any time.
In the low water season, from mid-September onwards through to December are able to much access the untouched rapids and riffles around the island with canoes as well as the main river. A definite must. Angler can be eye-to-eye with spectacular sporting fish.