Fishing Tanzania

Fishing Tanzania brings you face to face with power, unpredictability and some of the most rewarding moments you’ll ever experience on the water. When you arrive in the Kilombero Valley you feel the anticipation building. You settle into camp, prep your tackle and wonder what the river has planned for you this time.

A Million Ways to Lose a Tiger

You know that feeling when a fish tests every bit of your patience. Michael arrived fired up for his first proper tigerfish experience, but the tigers had other plans.
On day one he lost a fish on the jump. Later that afternoon he snapped 40lb mono on a big one. He joked that he’d probably need to lose a tiger in every possible way before he finally landed a good one.
The next morning on the Ruhudji he hooked a solid double-digit fish. As he eased it toward the boat, the rod came apart at the ferrule. The guide held the bottom section while Michael kept pressure with the top half. Just as they tried to reassemble it, the tip pulled free as well. The fish jumped, shook the fly and sent the rod tip flying back into the boat.
Instead of throwing in the towel, he kept at it. By the end of the week he had multiple double-digit fish to his name and a new addiction to tigerfishing. What would’ve kept many anglers up at night became part of his story.

Off-the-Bat Confidence

Every now and then you get those rare moments where things just click. Bruce and Tom experienced exactly that. Within the first hour of their first morning, both landed 14lb tigers.
You could feel their confidence shift. You start your trip with fish like that and suddenly every cast feels loaded with possibility. How often have you had a fish set the tone for your entire week?

Upper Beat Magic

The upper Ruhudji is one of those places you struggle to explain until you’re actually there. Miombo hills, thick riverine forest and a layout that makes you pause for a moment before you even start fishing.
Clear water. Floating lines. Long views down each drift. You watch fish chase, bump and commit right in front of you. That visual aspect alone is enough to keep you grinning the whole way home.
Fish this week ranged from six to nine pounds, and every eat felt earned. If you enjoy reading water, stalking fish and watching every movement unfold, this beat gives you exactly that.

The Rapids

Anyone who has fished the Kasingo Rapids knows how special that section is. One client said it looked like what the Garden of Eden must have been like. Palm-lined channels, deep pockets, boulders and fast slots that force you to read the river differently.
Fishing on foot changes your rhythm. You start threading casts between trees, dropping flies into dark troughs and feeling the river pull around your legs. A handful of big fish were jumped and plenty of four- to eight-pounders were landed. It was all anyone wanted to talk about back at camp.

Night-Time Visitors

One night at Kwazi Camp, the valley reminded everyone that it’s a truly wild place. Elephants moved through camp in the early hours, leaving tracks around the tents by morning.
Waking up to that evidence brings a sense of perspective. You’re not just visiting this landscape; you’re sharing it with the animals that call it home. How often do you get moments like that in your fishing week?

Another Strong Week in the Valley

Between campfires, hammock naps, rapids missions and chasing tigers on fly, everyone left the Kilombero a little richer for the experience. Each group writes its own story here, shaped by the river and the wildness around it.
If you want a week that challenges you, rewards you and brings you properly into the world of tigerfishing, this valley is where you find it.

If you’re keen to experience Fishing Tanzania for yourself, get in touch and we’ll help you plan your week on the river.