Faro River Fishing The final week of the Faro River fishing season delivered high heat, hard-earned fish, and unforgettable moments for a group of determined anglers. We wrapped up the season on the Faro River with an energetic and diverse crew—Rueben from the UK, Tapani from Finland, and Austrian friends Robert and Thomas—who made the...
Cameroon Nile Perch Week 2 of the Gassa Camp season was slightly different. We were joined by only one guest for four nights – George Pearson, who resides in the UK. George had just completed a very successful hunt in a nearby concession and possessed the spirit of an avid outdoorsman – “if I’m travelling...
Cameroon Fishing Trips Cameroon Fishing Trips: “I could out-drive you any day of the week”, challenged Riley (handicap 6) to Chris ‘Stof’ Fleming (handicap 2). To my non-golfing mind this seemed perfectly reasonable, I mean six is bigger than 2 so he must be able to hit the ball further. Or maybe it’s all about...
Nile Perch What’s the secret to landing Africa’s largest freshwater fish? If you guessed “a pink and red Peanut,” you’d be absolutely right. The Peanut, an enormous streamer that might be mistaken for a feather duster due to its deer-hair head shaped like a bell end, boasts all the qualities needed to entice the Faro’s...
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...
Barb Fishing Barb Fishing: After a few long days of travel and some Camair Co flight delays, the chaps’ attitudes were, credit to them, higher than most would have been after such delays. We were joined in camp by James Henry from South Africa and Alisdair Grassie from Tanzania. Though two individual guests, after just...
Nile Perch Fishing The 2024 Nile Perch Fishing season at Gassa Camp has commenced, and we’ve hit the ground running. After two weeks of hot and sweaty camp construction, what initially stood as the remnants of last season’s camp on the banks of the Faro River has undergone a remarkable transformation. The guides, alongside our...
Capitaine We were super excited to welcome our second group of the 2023 season to Gassa Camp. This group consisted of two South Africans (Chris and Pete) and an Aussie (Alex). Spirits were very high, and bags were haphazardly thrown into tents while the 12wt tackle was assembled for the first evening of fishing for...
Nile Perch With Gassa Camp, once again built in in the shade of the riverine forest on the banks of the pristine Faro River, we were excited to welcome the first group of the Nile Perch season. A group consisting of Brian Gies, accompanying husband and wife duo Brian and Pamela from the USA and another...
Considered just as a singular entity the Faro River is an incredible resource of integrity and complexity. A marvellous, pretty and extremely productive river that demands attention and protection. Taken in the context of its role in the ecology of a massive wilderness tract, it goes far beyond the realm of being quantified. It is...
