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...
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...
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...
Sette Cama Gabriel Botha’s latest cinematic endeavor, “Sette Cama,” spotlights Gabon’s premier fly fishing retreat managed by African Waters. Nestled in an almost pristine, untamed setting, this angler’s haven teems with a diverse array of gamefish, including tarpon, cubera snapper, Giant African threadfin, and longfin jacks. These formidable predators voraciously attack both live baitfish and...
Sette Cama Lodge Arriving at Sette Cama Lodge after some rain, we anticipated some excellent fishing. However, what we experienced during the first two nights exceeded all expectations. It was the inaugural fishing trip to Gabon for my father and brother, and they were greeted with a warm welcome. Rapid Start at Sette Cama Within...
Flyfishing Tarpon Flyfishing Tarpon: It’s one thing to land a big tarpon on a flyrod, but it’s a whole different story when it’s done on foot, in the dark! A Spectacular catch at Sette Cama African Waters guide Oliver Santoro’s brief overview of the spectacular fish caught by guest Christian Neyret at Sette Cama last...
Gabon Fishing Blog Gabon Fishing Blog: As we bid farewell to another fantastic group, we enthusiastically welcomed a fresh variety of guests into camp. The Carey family from Kenya and a group of four longstanding clients from France were among our new arrivals. Additionally, we were delighted to welcome our resident ‘Steve Irwin,’ Mr. Ewan...
Fly fishing for tarpon The return of long-time Sette Cama veteran Christian Neyret marked the promising onset of a favorable tide and season. Joining him were a group of French clients from Senegal and France, including Chris, Francis, Vincent, and Pascal, who have been part of our angling adventures in the past. Complementing this assembly...
Sette Cama Tarpon Fishing This week, we’ve had the privilege of hosting Sette Cama legends, renowned for their passion for Sette Cama Tarpon Fishing. Year after year, we eagerly anticipate their return to our camp. For this special week, we were delighted to welcome Eric and Nadine, along with their friends Christian, Florian, Michel, Jean-Luc,...
Light Jig fishing Light Jig Fishing: Each season, our camps welcome returning clients who can’t resist the allure of Sette Cama. For AJ Pretorius and Werner Rooseboom, the lagoon teeming with hungry Jacks and Snappers, as well as the abundance of predatory fish along the surf, are the irresistible lures that bring them back year...
