Fishing

Trout
Although not a reputable trout fishing destination, South Africa has some excellent fishing amongst the most striking scenery imaginable. Mpumalanga is very popular, easily accessible from the major centres of Pretoria and Johannesburg, and the area offers superb stillwater and river fishing with accommodation at some of the best hotels and country lodges in the Republic. A popular itinerary is a couple of days troutfishing, making ones way down the escarpment, finishing up at one of the luxury game lodges bordering the world famous Kruger National Park, for Big Five game viewing or hunting Safari.

Tigerfish
Arguably the world's most reputable freshwater gamefish, combined fishing and gameviewing safaris are arranged into the Okavango Delta or Zambezi Basin, depending on rainfall and the time of year.

Yellowfish
This reputable indigenous fish is readily taken on the fly. The Smallmouth Yellowfish (Barbus aeneus) inhabits the Vaal and Orange system. The Smallscale Yellowfish (Barbus polylepis)is resident in many Mpumalanga waters and is frequently taken on the dry fly. Guided fishing packages on these venues can be arranged. Mavungana has exclusive day fishing access to 10km of the pristine upper Komati River. Here huge pods of smallmouth and largemouth can be targeted. The largest caught so far being 3.4kg while fish of twice that have been seen.

Saltwater
Guided tours inclusive of flight from the mainland, accommodation and meals to the Mozambican Archipelago provide a phenomenal saltwater flyfishing experience at the fraction of the cost of traditional destinations such as Mexico and the Caribbean.

Also available is excellent scuba diving opportunities with a highly qualified resident dive master, as well as deep sea big game fishing.

Other Species
Many other species can be targeted on Mavungana trips especially in the warm summer months.