Fishing Safari Overview
Drifting down 140km of the Lungwebungu River in the Barotse Floodplains targeting trophy tigerfish and largemouth bream on fly and lure, we get to explore some of the most remote tiger fishing water available. Due to the size and remoteness of Lungwebungu, we never fish the same beat of the river for 2 days running and start the mobile safari 140km upstream of Lukulu harbour giving us about 30km of water of water a day to fish and explore. Spend your days drifting down this hidden river in Barotse working structures and drop offs for the trophy fish before arriving at a pre-setup mobile camp on a pristine white sandy beach. We start our fishing about 140kms up the Lungwebungu and finish in Lukulu harbour.
What you will love about this trip:
Quailty Fishing
You’ll have 140kms of the Lungwebungu River to yourself which hasn’t been fished since 2016! ANd whats better is that only 6 groups will fish it in 2020 so you are assured of targeting quality trophy tigers and bream.
Minimal Disturbance
This trip is only possible due to the fact that there are NO hippos on the Lungwebungu – it also has numerous sandy beaches and islands which make for perfect overnight stops.
Fully Mobile Fishing Trip
Our support team moves ahead of you each day to setup the next camp so the only thing you need to worry about is where to make the next cast!
Where does it take place?
This trip takes place on the Lungwebungu River in the Barotse Floodplains
Daily Itinerary: Day 1
The Barotse Floodplain Float Safari begins with an early morning departure from Lanseria (if using our charter) and after landing in Lukulu, Western Zambia, we cross the Lukulu pontoon and head off for 3,5 hours to our first launch site. Here, we meet the boats and after our support team has taken your luggage, you should be able to enjoy 2-3 hours fishing on the first afternoon
Daily Itinerary: Day 2 – 5
The days begin early with some proper coffee around the fire with oats porridge and rusks. We then depart our beach and fish the bends and drop offs of the Lungwebungu before meeting for a brunch in the shade of the gazebo on a beach near a shallow sand bar for a swim. We then continue downstream until we reach our overnight spot. The support team would have gone ahead and setup camp, bucket showers and toilets so we will arrive, enjoy a shower and drinks and dinner beneath the stars.
Day 6: Departure Day
Our last overnight spot is 11km from Lukulu harbour so we have a final few hours drifting and fishing down the Zambezi before meeting the vehicle at the harbour and preparing to depart from Lukulu by our private charter.
What you need to know about fishing Barotse
Remote, private Upper Zambezi water with numerous islands, rapids, deep channels and flooded structure to fish, Mutemwa is probably best fished in March, April, August, September, November and December. The primary means of fishing here is with lures and spinners and tigers up to 18lbs have been caught. The beauty of Mutemwa is that the distance from Livingstone means the water is private and shared with only one other little campsite so you guaranteed to have the water to yourself. Day trips and overnight combinations with the Sioma Falls really adds variety to the fishing here and all fishing is 2 per boat on superb, large ali boats.
Available Set-Dates
Rates will Include:
Sharing accommodation, all meals, teas and coffee, laundry, unlimited guided fishing with unlimited fuel, selection of fishing tackle, day trips to Sioma Falls, boat cruises, birding, canoeing and village visits.
Rates will exclude:
Flights and road transfers, drinks, broken or lost fishing tackle.