Fishing
Guests have access to 40km of fishable waters on the Mnyera River. The Mnyera River changes character quickly over its fishable length. From rapids and pools in heavily wooded riverine forests on the upper reaches, the structure rich mid sections, courtesy of centuries of erosion and fallen trees, to the deep “outside bends” and clay banks of the lower reaches. The Mnyera, with its incredibly diverse river structure is a veritable tiger fish haven and one that all guests visiting this amazing river will appreciate. Kwazi Camp is your base when fishing the Mnyera River.
​Situated in the neighbouring catchment (one valley south of the Mnyera) is this remote river with a charm and attraction that is hard to explain. Guests fishing the Ruhudji River have access to 80km of fishable water. The river is quite different from the Mnyera. It is a shallower river, with long sections of sand banks followed by deep outside bends and pools in the lower reaches. The river changes in its upper reaches to a narrow deep river bordered by steep banks and heavily wooded forests as it enters the “gorge area”. Gwanta Camp is your base when fishing the Ruhudji River Angling (species): Tiger fish (Hydrocynus tanzaniae) ranging in size from 1 to 28 lbs are the main quarry. ​
Yellow fish species, Catfish, Bream and Vundu are also available for the species aficionados. The guides in conjunction with leading ichthyologists since 2008 identified over 30 different species of fish. Catfish are generally caught as by-catch when targeting tiger fish. Yellow fish and the impressive Vundu can be targeted specifically. Over the course of the 2010 season Leonard Flemming, Guide and Fishery research expert, found and deciphered the feeding habits of 3 species of yellow fish – the largest weighing in at 8lbs. Targeting yellowfish feeding on sand banks and in the rapids offers some truly unique fly-fishing. Up stream nymphing is the preferred method, with short and delicate casts.
