Considered one of the hardest fighting freshwater fish, tigerfish have a well deserved reputation as a game fish that appeals to both freshwater and saltwater anglers. Although Southern Africa is the better known tigerfish destination, trophy tigerfish haunt the rivers of East Africa. It is to the remote river systems of the Mnyera and Ruhudji river valleys that Hydrocynus aficionados gravitate. For it is there that leviathans dwell. 
These rivers hold fish of a lifetime but be warned; it’s an addictive species and it is a rare angler who can fish these rivers only once and be content. It’s not just the very real possibility of a tigerfish of 20 lbs or over, its the knowledge that the river is littered with double digit tigerfish and for those lucky enough, there are other species here that are very rarely caught. Primarily bycatch and by no means the target species, that very faint chance that you might just land something no one else has just adds to the mystique of these remote river systems. The whole experience is something incredibly hard to quantify; the birdlife, the location, camp fires and stars, the camp staff, the boat drivers, the guides; it all adds up to an unforgettable experience.
Accommodation and fishing are on a shared basis; two people sharing a room and boat with guide and driver. Each river fishes four rods for three days before swapping over and reuniting for the final night in the main camp. The 2018 price is USD 8960.00/p sharing for the 7 night package and availability for 2018 is below
2018 availability
1 – 8 September
8 – 15 September
15 – 22 September
22 – 29 September
29 September – 6 October
6 – 13 October
20 – 27 October
10 – 17 November
If you would like more information please contact Charlotte Chilcott or call us on ++44 1980 847389. Alternatively click HERE if you would like us to contact you.
2019 availability
31 Aug – 7 September
7 – 14 September
14 – 21 September
21 – 28 September
28 September – 5 October
5 – 12 October
12 – 19 October
19 – 26 October
26 October – 2 November
2 – 9 November
9 – 16 November
Charlotte’s full 2017 Tanzania tigerfish trip report is online HERE.
If you would like more information please contact Charlotte Chilcott or call us on ++44 1980 847389. Alternatively click HERE if you would like us to contact you.