Experience the thrill of catching a tigerfish on one of the most exclusive and pristine stretches of the Upper Zambezi River.
exclusive access
Lumbe Pools Camp is the only permanent operator on this remote stretch of the river. Enjoy an environment virtually free from boat traffic and engine noise.
diverse water types
From deep river pools and fast-flowing gorge water to shallow riffles, island channels, and rocky rapids.
Varied Angling Techniques
Excellent water for fly fishing, spinning with spoons and lures, drifting, and live-baiting.
TRIP OVERVIEW
A glimpse of a 6-night stay at Lumbe Pools Camp
Each day will follow a similar routine, with approximately 3 hours spent on the river in the morning and again in the afternoon (with some surprise outings included along the way.)
DAY 1: Arrival at the Airport
Fly to Livingstone, Victoria Falls or Kasane airports where we will collect you and drive you to the parking bay opposite camp. You will then be transported by boat to camp.
DAY 1 – DAY 7
Accommodation will be in one of our 5 open-air, en-suite chalets overlooking the Zambezi River. Activities on offer include: fishing, swimming or snorkelling in the Lumbe River, pontoon lunches, beach brunches and visits to the Sioma (Ngonye Falls).
Day 7: Departure Day
Road transfer back to the airport for your departure flight home.
Accommodation
Accommodation will be in our open-air chalets overlooking the Zambezi
There are 5 open-air chalets at Lumbe Pools Camp. Each chalet can accommodate 2 people in either double or twin beds. The lodge is solar-powered so we are able to provide bedside lamps, charging points and donkey boilers to provide your chalets with hot water. There is Wi-Fi at the lodge, although it only covers the main area and fire-pit and doesnt extend to the chalets.
“You have created something uniquely special here. We enjoyed ourselves so much. We rested, we fished and we couldn’t have asked for more. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
– Kas and family, July 2026
This 6-night fishing safari offers access to 40 km of Zambezi water, with almost no competition from other commercial camps.
This region of the Zambezi River offers remote, private water with numerous islands, rapids and deep channels suitable for fishing. The attraction to our stretch of the Upper Zambezi River is the fact that we are almost the only commercial operator here – you are unlikely to see another boat on the river here. We also have an incredible variety of fishing water available – rapids, gorge water, slow, wide stretches of water etc.
Travel logistics
How to get to Lumbe?
Fly to Kasane, Livingstone or Vic Falls
Arrival in Kasane
Arrival at Kasane, LVI Airport or Vic Falls Airport
Collection + Transfer
Our preferred transfer company will meet you and drive you to the Lumbe Pools Parking bay (opposite Lumbe).
Arrival at the camp
our team will meet you at the parking bay and transfer you by boat across the river to Lumbe.
