Sport Fishing in Uganda
Sport fishing is one of the outdoor activities uniquely included on the highlights of Uganda Safari packages as an exclusive adventure sports activity. It is an extremely exciting game loved many travelers across the world. It is best enjoyed during evening hours. Therefore it is a rewarding activity you at your leisure while relaxing thus giving you good time as enjoy your vacation. Sport fishing in Uganda is referred to as recreational fishing due to the fact that the commercial fishing is done to earn a living and for food.
Uganda is one of the great sites many travelers love to do sport fishing due the fact that country features favorable waters bodies that are so calm and quiet. This will definitely refreshes your mind and fetches you more joy. As you plan your Uganda safari trip together with your friends or family, don’t miss out on epic sport fishing adventure that gives you long lasting memories.
In this article, we are more than glad to bring you reliable information you need to know about sport fishing in Uganda;
What type of fish is caught during sport fishing in Uganda?
Sport fishing in Uganda allows to catch any fish of your interest and use it for your meal after experience. Expect to learn a lot from your guide in this sports activity who tells more about the ways to preserve it and the specific gears you need to take part in the sport fishing safari in Uganda.
Uganda is home to about 350 fish species found in the different enormous water bodies. But the most commonly caught Nile perch and Tilapia mainly for food and commercial purpose. Although there are other fish species caught like; lungfish, catfish, ferocious fighter, barabel among. The commonly caught fish on a Uganda Safari is Tilapia fish – found in Ssese island and snack fish which is caught in Murchison falls National Park.
Where to go sport fishing in Uganda
Lake Mburo National Park
Lake Mburo National Park is one of the sport fishing site and it is done in Mburo at Mazinga area. However to take part in sport fishing, you are required to buy a permit from the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA). Don’t worry about the experience, there is quick small training from the ranger guides that take you through sport fishing exercise. To save your sport fishing, you are advised to carry your personal fishing equipment’s to avoid renting from the tour operator or the Uganda Wildlife Authority.
Murchison Falls National Park
Murchison Falls National Park is famously the oldest and largest safari park in Uganda. The park is not only graced with a diversity of stunning wildlife species about also features many interesting natural attractions worthy to experience on a Uganda Safari. Murchison falls National park is ranked as the best sport fishing site in Uganda due to the fact that it hots the Victoria Nile. However, the best time to go fishing in Murchison falls is during the dry season and that’s in the months of June to October and December to March. Sport fishing in Murchison Falls National Park is best done on the banks of Nile River in the southern section of the park.
Ssese Island
This is one of the island situated on lake Victoria, it is found on about 51 kilometers from Entebbe town and it is comprises of more than 80 fascinating islands featuring beautiful white beach sands and fresh water.
Lake Victoria
This is Africa’s biggest water body shared by three countries Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda in whilst Uganda takes a bigger portion compared to other countries. Sport fishing can also be done in jinja on the shores of the Nile River, Jinja is just a two hours’ drive from Kampala city on lucky day without traffic jam.
With the above information feel free to book with us your sport fishing adventure safari in any of the above sites. You can get in touch with us by sending us email or filling the contact form for all your inquiries.
