"Caprivi Fishing safari"    

Tiger fishing Caprivi .

Shackletons is situated in south-western Zambia on the Upper Zambezi River near the village of Mwandi (meaning a place of ‘plenty fish’).

                        

Shackletons provides access to 130km of the Upper Zambezi River, called ‘God’s Highway’ by David Livingstone. Shackletons is open all year round, even when the river floods its banks each year to form the Zambezi floodplains.

Shackletons is a premier venue for spin, lure and fly anglers of all levels to fish for trophy Tigerfish, Bream, Tilapia and Catfish.

Shackletons is home to nearly 300 bird species that can be spotted at the Lodge, or by boat along the river banks, or by Mokorro in the tranquil river channels.

The Lodge accommodates 12 people in thatched, en-suite chalets with private teak decks overlooking the Zambezi. The swimming pool, sun downer deck, lounge, open dining area, and riverside bar provide guests with unparalleled vistas of the mighty Upper Zambezi River.

At Shackletons you, your family and your friends will be totally spoilt by the Zambian culture, the pristine waters of the Upper Zambezi, the peace and tranquility of the Lodge, the exciting fishing, the abundant bird life, and the unsurpassed friendly hospitality of the Shackletons people.
                

Location

v      Shackletons is approximately 140km west of Livingstone (Zambia) and 55km east of Sesheke (Zambia).

v      Co-ordinates: S17 29.821 E24 46.502

Directions from Livingstone, Zambia

v      From Livingstone, get onto the M10 (i.e. the tarred road from Livingstone to Sesheke).

v      You will pass the turnoff to the left to Kazangula approximately 63km from Livingstone.

v      Continue on the M10 past the Kazangula turnoff.

v      You will reach the Mwandi village turnoff to the left approximately 135 km from Livingstone.

v      Continue on the M10 past the Mwandi turnoff for approximately 6 km.

v      Turn left off the M10 onto a sand road – the sign at this junction is “Soka Fishing Camp”. You will now be heading towards the Zambezi River.

v      You will reach Shackletons approximately 3,5km down the sand road.

v      This journey takes approximately 1 ½ hours.

Chalets

The thatched chalets have a bedroom with two three-quarter size beds, cupboards, en suite bathroom (shower, hand basin and toilet), hot water, electricity, plug points (same as South Africa), safety deposit box, ceiling fan, mosquito net, and a private verandah overlooking the Zambezi River.

Telephones

v      There is cell phone reception at Shackletons (do not forget to activate international roaming).

v      There is no landline at Shackletons.

Alcoholic Beverages

v      Shackletons stocks a wide range of alcoholic beverages, mixers and cool drinks.

v      Guests are requested not to bring their own alcoholic beverages to Shackletons.

Credit Card Facilities

Shackletons does not have credit card facilities.

Currency

v      The Zambian currency is the Kwacha (ZK).

v      Shackletons only accepts ZAR and USD currency in cash.

Television

v      There is no television at Shackletons.

v      However, there is a good reference library.

Fish Species

The following 10 fish species are caught at Shackletons:

v      Tigerfish.

v      Nembwe (Olyfkurper).

v      Redbreast Tilapia (Rooiborskurper).

v      Threespot Tilapia (Driekolkurper).

v      Greenhead Tilapia (Groenkop-kurper).

v      Pink Bream (Ligroos-kurper) – ‘Pink Happy’.

v      Green Bream (Groen-kurper) – ‘Green Happy’.

v      Thinface Largemouth (Smalkop-kurper).

v      Humpback Largemouth (Kromkop-kurper).

v      Sharp Tooth Catfish.

Fishing Methods

Shackletons offers the following types of fishing methods (depending on guests’ requirements, fishing conditions, and the time of the year):

v      Fly fishing for Tigerfish.

v      Fly-fishing for Bream.

v      Spinning for Tigerfish.

v      Spinning for Bream.

v      Trolling for Tigerfish.

v      Drift baiting for Tigerfish.

Catch-and-Release Policy

v      Shackletons follows a catch-and-release policy to preserve the precious fish resources of the pristine Upper Zambezi River.

v      Shackletons does allow fish to be removed from the water to be weighed and photographed provided the fish are handled carefully.

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