Sausage Tree Safari Camp : Zamibia Vacations : Activities

Game viewing is the prime reason for visiting African wildlife areas and national parks. Sausage Tree Camp offers some of the finest game viewing in natural habitats anywhere on the continent for your Zambia safari.

Sausage Tree Camp's location within the National Park and on the banks of the Zambezi River means that half of the game viewing activities can be conducted by boat and canoes. The other half is land based and conducted by 4-wheel drive game viewing vehicles or bush walks.

This camp employs the most knowledgeable and experienced guides. All of the guides are fully trained, licensed and have many years of experience, ensuring that the highest quality of guiding and safety standards are delivered and achieved.

All of the boats and vehicles are fitted with VHF radios, for direct communication back to camp and also carry a first-aid kit. A more comprehensive first-aid supply remains within the camp, and an HF radio, enabling direct communication back to the head office in Lusaka.

During your stay in the Lower Zambezi, you will have a very good chance of seeing the following large mammals: Elephant, Hippo, Buffalo, Waterbuck, Zebra, Impala, Bushbuck and Kudu. Of the carnivores, there are solid numbers of Leopard, Lion and Hyena.

Other commonly seen animals are Wild Dog (African Hunting Dog); Serval and the African Wild Cat. Smaller animals include the Side-striped Jackal; slender and banded mongoose; Large Spotted Genet; civet; tree squirrel; Honeybadger; porcupine and aardvark.

Fishing:
Fishing is also conducted on this Zambia vacation in the Lower Zambezi National Park with a strict catch and release policy. The Zambezi River is host to some of the most spectacular fresh water sport fishing in the world.

There are 3 types of fish Sausage Tree Camp focuses on catching:

Tigerfish - Hydrocynus vittatus; which is Latin for 'striped river dog'

Vundu - Heterobranchus longifilis similar to a 'catfish' or barbell

Banded Tilapia - Tilapia sparrmanii

The most sporting and certainly the most fun to catch is the famous 'Tiger Fish'. Famous for their strength and spectacular 'leaping out of the water' fighting performance, there is little question why both experts and novices get excited from the moment it strikes and to the time it is held in hand for that classic photo album shot.

A relative of the infamous Piranha, Tiger Fish have large carnivorous teeth and can grow to 15kg (33lb). Though much larger, the 'Vundu' is the largest fish in the Zambezi River and grow well over 50kg (110lb). A little like catching a Crocodile!

Sausage Tree Camp supplies both regular and fly-fishing equipment, which is ideal for all 3 mentioned species, plus the boats, fuel and guide, all of which is fully supplied at no extra cost. The guides are trained and know the best places to lure them onto the hook. The camp has 2 large and very stable aluminium speed boats, plus one smaller fibreglass speed boat, which is more like a typical bass fishing boat and perfect for the real enthusiast.

The warmer months (September through to December) of the year are definitely the best time of the year to catch the Tiger Fish. This is also the breeding season, when the fish are more active, feeding more regularly and far more aggressively. The water level is usually lower and visibility at its very best.

Fly-Fishing:
This is definitely the most challenging way to land a Tiger fish and just as much fun can be had chasing the bream during your Zambia vacation. The tackle and technique has been described as very similar to that of 'Bone-fishing'.

Sausage Tree Safari Camp, Lower Zambezi National Park, Zambia

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