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A remote luxury fishing lodge on the upper Zambezi - where the
wild tigerfish runs heaviest and the African sunset never asks permission. Africa's Most Coveted Freshwater Hunt FISHING EXPERIENCES CONTACT US Barotse Floodplains · Zambia
The Lodge

Nestled in grassy wetland enclaves of the Barotse Floodplains.

Nestled in grassy wetland enclaves, the environmentally friendly Matoya Fishing Lodge offers comfortable accommodation and an exceptional dining experience to fishermen who dare to brave the beasts of the Barotse. The lodge operates annually from May to November.

Accommodation details

Catch your trophy tiger

Fly, art lure, live bait. The biggest, hardest-fighting tigerfish in Southern Africa.

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Accommodation

Seven en-suite thatched chalets, air-conditioned, river-facing, solar powered.

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Dining

Great food, ample volumes, a well-stocked bar. The day’s stories told over fire.

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The Barotse Express

"The tigerfish of the Barotse are the biggest, hardest-fighting freshwater game fish in Southern Africa."

Record · 26.5 lbs

The Season

The lodge operates May to November

Seven months. Dry skies. Falling waters. The fish move out of the floodplains and into the main channel – and the hunt begins.

  • May ☀️
  • Jun ☀️
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Word On The Water

"Absolutely incredible!
The fishing was amazing, the staff were fantastic, and the sunsets were unforgettable.

Can't wait to come back!"

Returning Guest

Dare to brave the Barotse?

Reel in a river monster on the Barotse Floodplains — the finest freshwater sport fishing in Southern Africa.

CONTACT US

Marvin Sissing
+27 82 253 1814

Roxanne Aburrow
+27 67 419 2118

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+260 97 845 1450
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