Botswana's Okavango River calmly swirls between shore
banks before dissipating into the desert delta. The river's tiger
fish won't go so peacefully. Each year in October lowering water
levels in the delta push the river's fish into the main channel.
Each rung on the food chain benefits from the subsequent feeding
frenzy of concentrated prey. Fishermen are the luckiest.
Angling for the tiger fish in this season is relatively easy, but
hooking and landing the ferocious fish is different. They are some
of the toughest fresh water fighters in the world and also what
makes Botswana fishing worth a river safari. Visitors can opt for
on-shore camps and lodges that offer daily fishing outings. These
vary widely in price but are usually much cheaper compared to fish
lodges around the world. Another option is to board a houseboat and
spend all day and night on the water. Fishing dries up with the
water in January and February when the river is too
low.
