Bring the crew. We'll put you on tigerfish.
December’s Tiger hour: about 90 minutes on the water, on average. Check the numbers, pick your cottages and leave the rat race on the bank. We’ll handle the boats, the guides and the fresh linen.
- Guided boats with fuel and gear, on a catch-and-release stretch of the Zambezi
- Riverfront cottages, each with a kitchen and its own braai
- Self-catering or full board, so the budget stays in your hands
Check dates for your crew
Tell us who’s coming and when. We’ll reply [within one working day] with available cottages, boat options and a clear quote.
Know your Tiger hour before you book.
Your Tiger hour is the average time on the water before you catch a tigerfish, worked out from our own catch records. [ADD: one line on how you record catches]
Sound familiar?
You're the one who organises the trip.
Every year.
You do the research, chase the WhatsApps and carry the blame if the fish don’t bite.
If this sounds like your group chat, you’re in the right place.
Same old spot
The crew wants somewhere new, but nobody wants to gamble the one trip of the year.
Will they bite?
Every lodge says the fishing is great. Nobody shows you the numbers.
The budget question
You need a price the whole group can live with, and no nasty extras.
Boats and gear
Towing a boat and tackle across the border is a trip on its own.
Feeding the crew
Someone always ends up at the stove instead of on the water.
Mixed group
Not everyone fishes all day. The rest need something to do too.
You don’t have to gamble on this one. Check the Tiger hour, get a clear quote and let us handle the rest.
Your guides on the river
You bring the crew. We know the water, and the fish.
Our guides fish this stretch of the Zambezi all the time. They know where the tigers hold and when to move. The Sikunga Conservancy has removed more than 500 km of nets, so the river is full of fish again.
Off the water, you get a cottage with a kitchen, a private braai and fresh linen. Cook for the crew, or let our restaurant do it. Either way, the stories are all yours.
Your 3-step plan
Booking the trip is the easy part.
Tell us about your crew
How many, when, and how much fishing. Takes about a minute.
Get a clear quote
Cottages, boats and meals, with what’s included spelled out. No surprises.
Fish, braai, repeat
Arrive, unpack and get on the water. We’ll handle the rest.
Your call
Another trip, or the one you'll talk about for years?
The usual breakaway
- Same spot, same stories
- Guessing whether the fish will bite
- Someone stuck at the stove all weekend
- Back at work before you've switched off
The Kubu & Kwena trip
- New water and a few personal bests
- Your Tiger hour, known before you book
- Fire, food and linen handled for you
- A crew already asking about next year
Crews like yours
Don't take our word for it.
“We had an awesome stay. Four out of the five of us who were fishing achieved our personal bests! A great fishing destination with exceptionally easy, competent and friendly staff.”
“The owner and managers were accessible and friendly, with extensive knowledge of the area and fishing. The food was excellent.”
“For anyone who loves nature and fishing, this is a rare gem. I’ll definitely be back many times.”
My first tiger fishing experience. I could not have chosen a better destination.
Cila V., March 2025
What's waiting for you
More than a fishing trip.
Fish hard in the morning, cool off in the afternoon and finish at the fire. Here’s what your days can look like.
Guided tigerfishing
Boat, guide, 25 litres of fuel and gear, for a half or full day.
Caged river pool
Swim safely right in the Zambezi, cold drink in hand.
Beach braai
A boat trip and late lunch on a Zambezi sandbank, with a chef.
KUCA & KUNWA
Our restaurant and bar, for the nights nobody wants to cook.
Questions organisers ask
Everything the group will ask you.
Still unsure? Call us on +264 81 404 5899. A friendly person will answer.
We’re on the Zambezi River in the Sikunga Conservancy, about 30 km from Katima Mulilo in Namibia’s Zambezi Region. The last stretch is a short gravel road, and we’ll send you step-by-step directions when you book. [ADD: nearest airport and transfer options]
Our catch records show a Tiger hour of about 90 minutes on average in December and January. Ask us for the Tiger hour for your dates. [ADD: Tiger hour for other months]
Your choice. Every cottage has a kitchen and its own braai, so you can cook for yourselves. Or let our restaurant, KUCA & KUNWA, do the cooking with a full-board package. [ADD: what full board includes]
No. Our guided boats include a guide, 25 litres of fuel and fishing gear, so you can travel light.
Cottages are priced per cottage per night, with a 2-night minimum. A guided fishing boat with fuel and gear is [N$1 465] per person for a half day. The Namibian dollar is 1:1 with the rand. Tell us your group and dates, and we’ll send a clear quote that shows exactly what’s included and what isn’t.
Yes. We fish catch and release to protect the river, so the fish are still there for your next trip. [Confirm the policy for bream and other species]
Switch off the phone. Switch on the river.
Bring your people. We’ll handle the fire, the food and the fresh linen, so the stories are all yours.
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