Bream Humpback Largemouth

Your itinerary will be tailor made to best suit your needs and interests.

The houseboat is moored at a different location each night. Two tender boats accompany the KubuQueen and these are used to explore the channels and lagoons in the area.

One of the world's finest freshwater fighting fish inhabits these waters and guests have the opportunity to go out on the tender boats to try their hand at hooking into the mighty Tiger Fish.

Nature Walks can also be conducted on some of the larger islands found along the river.

Guests:
Maximum 6 Guests accomodation on board. Up to 12 guests incorporating accomodation in bedded tents on islands (safari style).

Accomodation:
2 Cabins with double beds
Upper deck - Open Air bedroom with 2 single beds (mosquito nets provided)
Seperate toilet and basin
Comfortable lounge area and bar as well as dining area
Fully equipped kitchen and bar
2 swampcruiser aluminium fishing tender boats in tow

Crew:
Greg Thompson
Kate Thompson
1 deckhand

Length:
12 metres.

Engines:
Powered by 2 60hp, 4 stroke Mariner Outboard Engines.

Speed:
7 knots.

Power:
12/220 volt systems.

Mooring:
Shakawe Village, The Panhandle, Northern Botswana.

ANGLING:
Island View Lodge is ideally situated to offer anglers the opportunity to fish 140 Km's of spectacular unspoilt Zambezi River from the Mombovo rapids at the tip of the Caprivi to Katima Mulilo in the north.The legendary Tigerfish regarded by many as the finest freshwater game fish in Africa is the main species targeted by the majority of anglers visiting Island View Lodge.

Renowned for its aggressive strike, savage ferocity and spectacular aerial displays when hooked, this worthy adversary with its sleek silver blue body, bone plated mouth and razor sharp teeth certainly lives up to its scientific name "Hydrocynus vittatus" which aptly translates to "striped river dog". Although the Tigerfish might be considered "King of the river" we must not forget the lesser royalty such as the Thinface, Brownspot and Humpback Largemouth Bream; Nembwe; Green and Pink Bream; Redbreast, Greenhead, and Threespot Tilapia; Sharptooth Catfish and African Pike which inhabit these waters and are worthy adversaries in their own right providing anglers with excellent sport fishing

Island View Lodge has available all the necessary facilities such as a fleet of well maintained boats, experienced fishing guides, a well stocked tackle shop, rod and reel hire, earthworms and fresh bait, lunch packs, liquid refreshments and most importantly we possess the knowledge and expertise to ensure that you fish the most productive locations on the river in search of that trophy specimen.A visit to Island View Lodge is a unique never to be forgotten experience with memories of leaping Tigerfish, spectacular sunsets, golden sandbanks, basking crocodiles and crisp star lit nights forever etched in your memory. Experience It!!

BOATING:
Our well maintained fleet of boats can be hired on a hourly half-daily or daily basis. All boats are hired with an experienced guide.

RIVER GUIDES:
Our experienced river guides will assist and advise on the best angling methods, bait selection and locations to fish.
Experience the thrill of angling at renowned spots such as False Mwandi, Mwandi, Tiger Alley, Grey Banks, Golden Pond and Jo Jo's.

Why fish at Sekoma?

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.