Zambezi River, Zimbabwe & Zambia

Zambezi Valley · Zimbabwe & Zambia

Zambezi River

Freshwater

Africa'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