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  SHACKLETONS                                                                                                  Owner run and managed fishing camp on the Upper Zambezi River


Shackletons fishing lodge is siituated in south-western Zambia on the Upper Zambezi River near the village of Mwandi (Which aptly means a place of ‘plenty fish’). Shackleton’s has access to 130km of the Upper Zambezi River, called ‘God’s Highway’ by renknowned explorer, David Livingstone and is mere one and a half hours from Livingstone, the Zambian side of Victoria Falls

 

  ABOUT SHACKLETONS     FISHING AT SHACKLETONS    

Being only two and a half hours drive from Livingstone, Shackleton's is easy to get to. Guests fly into Livingstone airport where they are met in person and then transferred by road to the lodge.


 Shackleton's accommodates 12 people in thatched, en-suite chalets with private teak decks overlooking the Zambezi.

 

The swimming pool, sun downer deck, lounge, open dining area, and riverside bar provide guests with unparalleled views of the Upper Zambezi River.

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All levels of angling expertise are catered for Shackleton’s making it a great place for groups of friends or company incentive trips.

Spin, lure and fly anglers fish for trophy Tigerfish, Bream, Tilapia and Catfish.

The lodge is open all year round, even when the river floods its banks each year to form the Zambezi flood plains.  

A variety of fishing boats that range in size from 12’ to 26’ are available to guests.

Highly experienced river guides accompany you on your daily fishing outings.

Shackleton's provides rods and fishing tackle that are specially geared to suit the fishing challenges of the Upper Zambezi River.  Fly fishermen are requested to bring their own gear.

A catch-and-release policy is adhered to,  to preserve the large fish that are caught in the 130 km stretch of the Upper Zambezi River.

The area around Shackletons is home to nearly 300 bird species that can be spotted at the Lodge, or by boat along the river banks, or by Mokoro in the tranquil river channels.
 

Shackletons fishing lodge

The bar at Shackletons fishing lodge Zambia Comfortable lounge area at Shackletons
Large Tiger fish, happy fisherman Catch a a Tiger fish on the Zambezi River
   
 
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