New edition of Field Notes
The Pongolapoort Dam (Lake Jozini) is fed by the Pongola River and is South Africa's southernmost extent that tiger fish occur. There is a fairly short window of time that is ideal for flyfishing, with warm and clear water in autumn and spring. Lake Jozini has an incredibly strong and healthy biomass of tigers in the system and guests can expect to catch good numbers of varying size tigerfish from large schools of juveniles and males, right through to trophy fish well over 10lbs!
Tiger fish are super aggressive predators and at Pongola the large numbers of fish have allowed the guides plenty of opportunities to develop new techniques, including fishing with floating lines and surface flies. This is a well-run, exciting operation with a great guides and surrounded by wildlife
Accommodation is in twin bedded rooms with en-suite bathrooms in the comfortable lakeside lodge. Singles are available. The facilities include heated and unheated swimming pools, viewing deck and a multitude of activities including game drives, tracking rhino on foot, sunset cruises & spa treatments
Lighter 7 weight rods up to 9 weights with our specific recommendation of matching lines from floating to fast sinking. We will send a full gear list on request. Flies and other equipment are available to purchase at the lodge.
If you are travelling internationally the best airport to fly to is OR Tambo in Johannesburg which has direct flights from most European cities. There you will be met by the lodge representative and transferred to the lodge either by vehicle or by charter flight. The lodge is a comfortable 6 hour (454km) drive from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg or 4 hour drive from King Shaka Airport, Durban.
$2590 per person for a five night/five day trip based on shared full board accommodation and a shared boat and guide. The rate does not include transfers, drinks or tips.
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