3-Day Orange River Fishing Trip - South Africa Tours, Adventure
3-Day Orange River Fishing Trip
Enjoy fishing for Yellowfish on the Orange River. Expert guides are provided who know the water and techniques. Spent your days on and off the boats fishing and enjoy the great outdoors. In the evenings sit around the camp fire and talk about the catch of
Tour Code: Umk/FT
Depart From: Vioolsdrift
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Duration: 3 Days
Country:
South Africa
Departures: On request
Type: Adventure | |
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Tour Description
The 3-Day Orange River Fishing Trip is aimed at exposing you to fishing the Orange River.
The Orange River is known for its Yellowfish. Largemouth Yellowfish are South Africa's largest freshwater scaled fish and represent one of the fastest and strongest fighting fish species. Catch a large one of these and you will never forget it.
Smallmouth Yellowfish are much more common than the largemouths, often feed in very fast rapids, always on the move and have become one of the most sought after flyfishing species in South Africa.
Mudfish as well as huge Barbel (Catfish) can be caught in the river.
One person per boat is arranged with a maximum of 2.
This is a camping trip where we sleep under the stars but you are welcome to bring a tent along for comfort. All trails are lead by qualified river guides and fishing guides, we do offer a back up system from the Base Camp. You will receive a full briefing on the safety procedures and basic ethics of exploring the trail.
The guides will prepare all meals and assist with your equipment preparations before embarking on your adventure trail. No previous experience is needed and a moderate level of fitness is required.
Please note:
- a minumum of 4 people and a maximum of 12 are allowed on the fishing trips.
- the fishing trip can be extended to 5 days.
Itinerary
Arrive the night before at Vioolsdrift (Orange River Base Camp) - own meals on first night. Arrive at base camp not later than 17h00 pm.
Day 1 Orange River
You will start your trip on the South African side from the Base Camp at Vioolsdrift with breakfast on day 1. We will pack our boats and paddle down stream for a day full of opportunity for fishing to our next camp.
Our days will be spent on and off the boats, fishing daily and you will have plenty of time for fishing during the day. We will take each day as it comes and plan around it all.
We will setup camp after a long days fishing, sit around the fire and talk about the catch of the day and much more.
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner - Camping
Day 2 Orange River
The next morning after breakfast we will pack our boats and paddle down stream for another day full of opportunity for fishing. You will have plenty of time for fishing during the day.
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner - Camping
Day 3 Orange River - Base Camp
On the morning of day 3 we will have breakfast, pack up and transfer back to base camp via the Richtersveld. Trips end on arrival at base camp.
You are welcome to stay an extra night at the base camp, but have to remember that its all on own expense.
Basic Personal Kit
- Sleeping Bag & Roll Mat or blow up mat
- Sun cream, hydrate satchels
- T shirts, sarong, strops, Khikoi
- Torch, matches, toilet paper
- 6 disposable bin liners
- Sweater, long pants
- Camera (water tight bag)
- Own cutlery & crockery
- Umbrella
- Sunglasses, lip balm, sun hat
- Insect repellent
- Passport
- Own drinks
- Bio degradable soap, toiletries
- Fishing rods
- Tackle box
- Lures
Tour Include
Land transfers via Namibia
Camping fees, entrance fees
Guide, Cook, Ice, camping equipment, Boats and all other river equipment
Meals as indicated, light breakfast with brunch and dinners to accommodate fishing times. Lunch available on the river.
We suggest own tackle and rods; there are tackle and lures available, but we use natural bait for all fish species on a regular basis.
We will also supply you with a cooler box full of ice as well as a dry bag to keep clothes and sleeping bags dry
We will have at all times ice available for drinks and cooler boxes.
Tour Exclude
Items of a personal nature
Extra bottled water
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