Zambezi River, Zimbabwe & Zambia
Zambezi Valley · Zimbabwe & Zambia
Zambezi River
FreshwaterAfrica's fourth-longest river is wild, remote and home to the fearsome tigerfish — a silver, razor-toothed predator that hits lures at speed. The dry season, when the water clears, is the prime window.
- Water
- Freshwater
- Best time
- Dry season Jun–Oct, when the water runs clear
Target species
- Tigerfish
- Bream (tilapia)
- Vundu catfish
Recommended techniques
- Spinning & lure casting
- Fly fishing
- Drift baiting
Best time of year: Dry season Jun–Oct, when the water runs clear