Tiger Fishing & Zambezi River Boat Safaris — Katima Mulilo Area

The Zambezi at Katima Mulilo and the Kwando/Chobe Rivers are among the finest tiger fishing destinations in the world. The tigerfish (Hydrocynus vittatus) is the most powerful freshwater sport fish in southern Africa — fast, explosive and acrobatic on the line. The peak season is August–October when water levels drop and fish concentrate in the channels. Beyond fishing, boat safaris from Katima-area lodges regularly encounter elephant swimming the river, massive hippo pods, Nile crocodiles, and extraordinary birdlife. The Zambezi Queen Collection’s houseboats offer multi-day river cruising as an alternative to land-based lodges.