Fishing boats, which are provided with
experienced boatmen who know the river, and
the best fishing spots, are available for hire.
Fishing rods and tackle are provided with the
boats if required. Please note that unfortunately
private boats are not permitted.
Except in the case of bream, where the catch is
being kept for the pot, we encourage "catch and
release".
Please also note that flyfishing for bream and
tiger fish is becoming increasingly popular. To
catch a large tiger fish on a fly rod is an
unforgettable experience.
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The Zambezi River is subdivided into three reaches, the Upper, the Middle and the Lower.
Kabula is situated on the Upper Zambezi which is regarded as the best part of the river for Tiger fishing.
The tiger fish breed in the thousands of pools of the Liuwa floodplains and are flushed out each year by the floods. The best time for fishing at Kabula is from April
to December when the water is warm and the
level of the river is low before the start of the
rainy season. Large tiger fish are plentiful, as are
various species of bream, particularly the
predatory yellow-belly and thin face breams
which make for great fishing and wonderful
eating. Large barbel, which will also give you a
fight to remember, are also plentiful.
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