Where to find the best spot for fishing in Chobe

Although there are several lodges in the area where the lazy Chobe River joins the mighty Zambezi before rushing into the Victoria Falls, Ichingo Chobe River Lodge on Impalila Island in Namibia is a prime spot for fishing. The lodge has access to 7 km of unspoilt Chobe riverbank directly below the lodge, and then another 7 km of unfished Zambezi River below the rapids downstream – you’ll have virtual exclusivity on this beautiful stretch of river.

On the Chobe River, a few kilometres before you get into the Chobe National Park, you’ll find an area sprinkled with small islands and gentle rapids, ideal for drift-fishing and either fly-fishing or spin-casting. Turn the corner into the deeper Zambezi, and you’ll find that conventional trolling works best. That is, until you reach the turbulent waters at the foot of the rapids, which is a hotspot for tigerfish whether you’re using bait, fly or lure.