Botswana Sekoma island Holiday

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SEKOMA ISLAND LODGE
ZAMBEZI RIVER, ZAMBIA

LODGE

Sekoma Island Lodge is situated on islands on the Mambova Rapids on the Zambezi River, Zambia, 80 kilometers upstream of the Victoria Falls. The lodge blends into the riverine forest with panoramic views of the Zambezi River. The lodge accommodates 16 guests in 8 large tents on raised decks overlooking the river. Each tent is twin bedded, has en-suite facilities and private deck.

No Children under 12 years of age are allowed due to the close proximity of the river and rapids.

Getting there
Sekoma Island Lodge is easily accessed by scheduled flights to Livingstone, Zambia or Kasane in Botswana.Guests arriving from Zambia can leave their vehicle in our secure parking area at Mambova where you will be collected and transported to the lodge by boat. A vehicle transfer, at an additional charge, can be arranged from Livingstone to Mambova. Guests arriving from Botswana will be collected from Kasane Immigration and transferred to the lodge by boat. Secure parking is also available at our Kasane Office. All boat transfers are included.

Facilities

Bar
Lounge
Open boma
Al fresco dining
Electricity is supplied during the morning and evening by a generator. Out of these hours lighting is supplied by battery. Battery charging facilities are available at the office.

GAME VIEWING/ACTIVITIES

Fishing

The area is renowned for its excellent Tiger fishing as well as for other species such as Bream, mainly Nembwe, Thinface and Humpback, Redbreast and Three Spot Tilapia, Pink Happy, Sharptoothed Catfish and African Pike. Angling is conducted from boats, mokoro (dug-out canoe) or the islands themselves. We maintain a very strict catch and release policy at Sekoma. The best fishing season is after the receding flood in late May through to the advent of the following years flood in March.

Birding

This region is a birding hotspot with over 450 bird species being recorded here.

Boat Excursions

Motor boat excursions are the best way to enjoy the mighty the sights of the Zambezi River.

Guided Walks

Cultural Village Visits

Cultural village visits to the Mambowa village are an interesting cultural experience.

Day Trips – Livingstone & Victoria Falls

Visit the mighty Victoria Falls, one of the 7 natural wonders of the natural world. Mosi-oa-Tunya or “Smoke that Thunders” as known by the local people quite aptly describes the mighty Victoria Falls.

MAMBOVA RAPIDS

Here the mighty African rivers of the Zambezi and Chobe converge - only 80km upstream from the Victoria Falls. The rapids travel through an untouched Namibian cluster of islands

VICTORIA FALLS, ZAMBIA

Victoria Falls

Victoria Falls is situated in the south east corner of Zambia, which it shares with neighboring Zimbabwe. Accessing Victoria Falls from the Zambian side is the preferred place to access this incredible wonder of the world. Livingstone town, names after the famous Scottish explorer, is about 10km from Victoria Falls and is safe and known for its friendly and happy people.

AFRICA MEMORIES TIP:

6.3kg tiger caught on the Main Zambezi River, Jan 2008

Mambova Rapids are particularly productive fishing spots with glides, deep runs, deeper holes, and an assortment of bank sides. These waters are undeniably the most productive tiger fishing waters during the low water months of September and November. Just watch the levels of the water at this time of the year as they are usually are low at this time but clarity is excellent and water temperatures are heating up, all conducive to good fly fishing on the main Zambezi River. June and July are also good fishing months when the waters recede off the flood plains into the main channel.

Contact:
Africa Memories Travel cc.
Natalie Knibbs,
Tel: +27 -31 7632427;
Fax: +27 -31 7631034;
email info@botswanaholiday.co.uk;
Cluster Box 5034, Augusta Country Estate,
Hillcrest,
3650,
Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa