Nyerere Dam Nyerere Dam is opening a different kind of tigerfishing opportunity in Tanzania, and it is important to say this clearly from the start. The Shangaa Tigerfish Experience is not here to replace Dhala and Samaki Camps. Those fisheries on the Mnyera and Ruhudji Rivers remain the flagship Tanzania tigerfish experience within African Waters....
Fishery Conservation When you think about fishery conservation, it is easy to picture rules, patrols, and remote river systems. At Dhala and Samaki Camp in Tanzania, fishery conservation is far more practical than that. It is built into the daily work that happens before a guest arrives, during the season itself, and long after camp...
Community Conservation Community conservation is often spoken about in broad terms. At Makhangoa Community Camp it is something you can see unfolding in real time, often in the form of a simple school drop-off. With another season at MCC coming to an end, it feels right to reflect on a moment that always stands out....
Tarpon in Port Gentil If you’re planning Tarpon Fishing in Port Gentil, understand this early. The ocean shapes your week. We welcomed back a group of Zimbabwean anglers who have fished with us at several of our destinations. These are seasoned fishermen. They know that big tarpon demand patience and that every tide window counts....
Smoked Trout If you have ever searched for smoked trout, you have probably found dozens of complicated recipes. At Makhangoa Community Camp, we approach it differently. Here, smoked trout starts with the river and ends a few metres from the kitchen. We are strictly catch and release on the Bokong River. The only exception is...
African cubera snapper African cubera snapper was the phrase on everyone’s lips this week in Gabon, even if not everyone knew it yet. A mass migration from the lower Albany area of the Eastern Cape arrived in a familiar cloud of laughter, beer, and voices all sounding suspiciously like Ed Truter. Many of the group...
Tarpon in Port Gentil If you’re researching Tarpon in Port Gentil, this week summed up exactly why this fishery rewards patience, good timing and anglers who stay switched on. We welcomed back Mr Saraya and his close group of friends for their third African Waters trip, having already fished Tanzania and Sette Cama. Familiar faces,...
Fly Fishing Show If you’re based in North America and thinking about fishing further afield, The Fly fishing Show this winter is a good place to slow things down and talk properly. We’ll once again be attending The Fly fishing Show in the USA in early 2026, following on from a great run of conversations...
Surf Fishing Surf Fishing has a way of revealing itself slowly in Sette Cama. This past week in Gabon felt like a turning point. Stable water, heavy cloud building through the afternoons, and the first proper rain feeding the lagoon. The jungle has shifted back into that deep, saturated green, and you can feel the...
Safari Fishing Safari Fishing is the phrase that keeps coming up in camp, and this week summed up exactly why. With only two weeks left in the season, the valley felt settled, confident, and quietly electric. You could sense that mix of familiarity and urgency. Everyone knew time was running short, and nobody was wasting...
