Sette Cama Fishing After hosting Dan Vermillion’s group from Sweetwater Travel Company, our final week at Sette Cama Fishing welcomed just three clients. This included a father and son team, Rex and Ryo, along with Charles, whose wife and children were set to join him towards the end of the week. They planned to spend...
Flyfishing For Tarpon Things happen at Sette Cama that even us guides sometimes can’t believe. Towards the tail end of the season, we faced some challenging conditions. The “small dry season” (typically occurring during December to January) just didn’t release its grasp on our part of Gabon. The dark skies would mock charge us daily,...
West Africa Fishing West Africa Fishing: A group of 10 American clients was hosted by Dan Vermillion of Sweetwater Travel. We welcomed the group into camp with a dark and threatening sky on the horizon, and as the afternoon progressed and the gentlemen prepared their tackle and settled in, it became evident that there would...
Fishing in Gabon Fishing in Gabon: One thing that has become pretty clear over time is that people very rarely visit Sette Cama only once, and this is definitely true for Matt Frank, who joined us for his fourth visit in just two years. For his group, it was a family and friends trip, with...
Rainbow Trout Fishing Rainbow Trout Fishing: A change of season is underway at Makhangoa Community Camp. Nestled in the heart of Lesotho’s rugged terrain, this haven for adventure-seeking fly fishermen with its pristine waters has delivered once again. Over the past week, anglers faced challenging conditions on the river as water levels dropped, testing their...
Giant African Threadfin Giant African Threadfin: After a breathtaking helicopter ride over the jungle, the new group landed at the village. A short boat trip later, they were at camp, unpacking and settling in. Following a swift lunch, they dove into action, setting up gear for the evening session. Starting with a sunset session was...
Lesotho Fishing Lesotho Fishing: Another week at Makhangoa Community Camp on the picturesque Bokong River has passed, leaving behind a tapestry of memories woven from the interplay of challenging conditions and resilient spirits. Throughout this week, it appeared as though the weather gods had conspired against us, unleashing strong winds that transformed both river and...
Wild Gabon Wild Gabon: Six South Africans, two Canadians, one Frenchman, and an American walked into the bar… This would read as the start of a bad joke, but all involved quickly realized that fishing at Sette Cama is no joke. This past week, we had a mixture of Sette Cama stalwarts and some who...
Bokong River Fishing Bokong River Fishing: This past week at Makhangoa Community Camp in Lesotho presented a medley of challenges and delights. Diminished water levels posed difficulties in luring the yellow fish to dry flies, while the trout awaited cooler temperatures, leaving the river in a state of limbo and making fishing more demanding than...
Wild Camping The Wild Camping Scene: The sun inches its way towards the tree line, casting an eerie orange glow through the Harmattan haze. Soon the landscape will come alive with the sounds of strange birds and animals, relieved that the relentless heat is giving way to the cool of night. On the beach, the...
