Cahorra Bassa - Mozambique ...
EXPERIENCE ONE OF THE BEST TIGER FISHING AREAS IN MOZAMBIQUE
General Camp and area over view
Cahorra Bassa is one of Africa’s larger fresh water land masses and its main tributary is the mighty Zambezi River. The dam lies within Mozambique to the western central side forming a ‘corner’ where it meets with Zambia and Zimbabwe.
The lake is more than 280 km in its total length and has millions of hectares of unutilized and spectacular, mountainous, wildlife country that surrounds its varying shore line.
Nhenda camp is situated in one of the remotest parts of the dam and boasts miles of private, untamed waters.
The camp at Nhenda is designed and built to blend into the wild. It consists of 4 rooms and a main lounge/dining area that overlooks a calm secluded bay teeming with different fish species.
The lodge is not a 5 star venue but the rooms are clean and comfortable, the food is tasty and filling and the beer cold. This is a very special private venue that has some of the best tiger fishing on the continent.
The area that surrounds the lodge has a large number of wildlife (game) species and one cannot help wondering if this is what Africa would have been like 100 years ago. Often the roar of lions can be heard from the camp fire.
Night game drives add to the excitement of a true African fishing safari. Hippos and crocodiles are the custodians of this great water mass and can be seen whilst fishing or cruising around the many hidden bays and river inlets within the Nhenda concession.
About these Tiger fish
Cahorra Bassa has a wide variety of fish species to target apart from its renowned tiger fish, such as vundu, chessa and a host of different bream species. The tigers are the main predators and the most sought after and can grow in excess of 25-30lbs in this area. The average large tiger which visitors to Nhenda release are 10-18lbs.
Tiger fish in this remote area move into the quiet bays and inlets to ambush and hunt smaller fish species and when hooked on fly or light tackle give up a spectacular display of their strength both in and out of the water. Very few moments are as pleasurable as when a large tiger that has just smashed into the fly and clears the water against a pristine African back- drop.
Linecasters guides have the skill and knowledge to create a memorable experience for each and every client. Fly fishing is done on-shore when safety allows but we use open motorized ski-boats out on the waters.
Only 2-3 anglers per boat will be allowed to maximize the fly fishing and for safety reasons.