With spectacular deep sea fishing in Dar, Pemba,
Mafi a and Kilwa, fresh water fi shing in Lake
Victoria, record breaking catches, Tanzania is a
fi sherman’s paradise. There’s superb deep sea
fi shing all year around with marlin, sail fi sh,
tuna, barracuda and trevally running deep. Fresh
water fi shing in Tanzania’s stunning lakes and
rivers offers the chance to catch huge Nile
Perch and Tilapia in stunning surroundings. If
you’re a fi shing enthusiastic, Tanzania has
everything you could dream of, from fl y fi
shing in crystal clear mountain streams,
trolling the fl ood plains and the adventure and
drama of deep sea fi shing.
Deep sea fi shing in Tanzania is an experience
to be savoured. The Indian Ocean is rich in fi
sh, with tuna and pelagics migrating through the
Pemba Channel every year, with snapper, grouper
and sharks in residence all year round. Imagine
sailing through deep blue waters, the sun on
your back as you wrestle a 30kg dorado or yellow
fi n tuna on board.
There’s a number of private companies and tour
operators specialising in deep sea fi shing to
guide you through the waters, off ering fi shing
safaris for the dedicated angler. Zanzibar,
Pemba and Mafi a are the most popular
destinations for deep sea fi shing, with Dar es
Salaam, Pangani and Tanga on the mainland.
Customised boats have light and heavy tackle,
electronics, GPS and safety equipment for the
serious international fi sherman. Excursions
usually last for a day, with boats bringing you
and your catch back to your hotel in time for
dinner but liveabroad options are also
available. If you’re after an authentic
Tanzanian experience, you can head out on the
water with a fi sherman in a dhow or an ngalawa
canoe and see how it’s done by the locals.
For fresh water fi shing, Tanzania’s lakes and
rivers let you enjoy fl y fi shing and catch and
release. Mwanza, on the shores of Lake Victoria,
the world’s second largest fresh water lake, is
home to huge Nile Perch and Tilapia. Fishing
isn’t permitted inside national parks but there
are a number of lakes and rivers in the buff er
zone open to anglers and even rainbow trout
farms in Arusha, allowing visitors to relax into
the tranquillity of the truly beautiful
surroundings, watch the bird life and wild life
go by. During the rainy season, rivers and
streams swell, reviving the land and waters,
teeming with fi sh life, perfect for a fi shing
safari.
