Tiger Fishing Okavango- Kubu Queen- houseboat
Kubu Queen offers an exclusive fishing safari in the rich waters of the Okavango delta panhandle – Botswana.
Experience the very best of tiger fishing in the Okavango river with legendary specialist river guide.
Kubu Queen Okavango river cruises
As well as the famous tiger fish, there are also various species of largemouth bream tilapia, nembwe and African pike making this area a fly angler’s paradise
Game viewing is not the main highlight of this area but game walks can be arranged on some of the larger islands.
During normal cruising you will see Elephant, Hippo, Crocodiles, Red Lechwe and the rare and elusive Sitatunga antelope. The Sitatunga’s favourite food is one of the papyrus grasses (Cyperus papyrus) found floating on the currents.
This is also a spectacular area for bird enthusiasts with more than 350 species in the area including Pels Fishing Owl
Accommodation
The Kubu Queen is a double decker houseboat.
■ Double cabin accommodation and galley are located downstairs.
■ lounge and dining area upstairs
■ sleeps a maximum of 6 guests in three rooms
■ The boat is chartered to one group at a time for their exclusive use. So privacy, exclusivity, flexibility and remoteness are the key elements of this experience.
■ 2 x double cabins
■ 1 x open air bedroom (upper deck with 2 single beds – mosquito nets provided)
■ well-equipped galley ■ lounge/fully stocked bar
■ spacious shower/toilet facilities
■ two tender boats
■ 220v electrical system
■ peak tiger fishing occurs in the summer months of September, October, November and December
