Sports Fishing.
Tour Code: CH009
An
8 day Sports fishing itinerary which will give you the best of both
worlds: the thrill of fishing the powerful Perch in the dramatic setting
of Murchison Falls National Park where the fish are famed for their
intense fighting ability and Island of Lake Victoria.
Day one: Arrival- Kampala.
Arrive at the airport where your guide from Churchill
Safaris will warmly welcome you and transfer you to
either Serena Kampala Hotel (High end/luxurious accommodation),
Hotel Africana (Medium class accommodation) or Namirembe
Guest House (Low budget/basic accommodation). B/B.
Day Two: Kampala - Murchison Falls.
After breakfast, you will drive from Kampala through
Uganda’s rolling green hills to Murchison falls
National Park. In the late afternoon we will descend
to the base of Murchison falls themselves and fish the
evening for three hours. A relative level of fitness
will be required as the decent is relatively steep.
In the dramatic pools below the legendary waterfall
we will be targeting the large Nile Perch which can
have been caught in these waters over 100 Kilos. We
will then return and over night at either Paraa Safari
Lodge or Nile Safari Camp(High end/luxurious accommodation),
Sambiya River Lodge(Medium class accommodation) or Red
Chilli Rest Camp(Low budget/basic accommodation). F/B
Day Three: Murchison Falls:
This morning you will fish the river Nile by boat below the world
renowned Murchison falls for the Nile perch and other species several
of which can be taken on a fly including the Awaka a s
mall
tiger and the Ungara. You will spend the whole day fishing from the
boat and the shore. The boat trip is also excellent for game viewing
as you will be fishing in one of the best game areas on the Nile which
can prove very exciting at times. Over night at either Paraa Safari
Lodge or Nile Safari Camp(High end/luxurious accommodation), Sambiya
River Lodge(Medium class accommodation) or Red Chilli Rest Camp(Low
budget/basic accommodation). F/B
Day Four: Murchison Falls.
Today we will fish the big pools below the falls with
lures, live bait and flies for the large perch. Again
there are other species that can provide excellent sport.
We will take a picnic and plenty of cold drinks and
spend the day on these magnificent pools. Overnight
either Paraa Safari Lodge or Nile Safari Camp(High end/luxurious
accommodation), Sambiya River Lodge(Medium class accommodation)
or Red Chilli Rest Camp(Low budget/basic accommodation).
F/B
