Tarpon fishing in Africa offers an exciting and challenging experience for anglers seeking a thrilling sport fishing opportunity. With their incredible size and power, tarpon provide a memorable fishing experience that can be enjoyed in the beautiful coastal waters of countries like Angola!

Fly fishing for tarpon is a challenging but immensely rewarding endeavour. It requires skill, patience, and an understanding of the species’ behaviour and habitat…we have successfully caught large Tarpon (100kg+) on fly, off the beach, at Skimmer Island!

From the moment you land in Cabinda, the Angolan province nestled between the 2 Congo’s, you know you are in for an adventure.

Cabinda is a province of Angola located on the Atlantic coast in the northwest corner of the country. It has an area of 11,350 square km and is home to an estimated population of over 500,000 people. Cabinda is famous for its abundant oil reserves, which account for a large portion of Angola’s national income. The province is also well known for its lush tropical forests and wildlife, including several species of primates, antelopes, and other exotic animals.

Located at the northern most point of Angola, and looking across into the Republic of Congo, the camp is nestled amongst the mangrove forests, situated between the extensive Lake Massabi and the beautiful, wild and deserted beaches of this part of Angola.

The drive is around 2 hours through gallery forests, and palm tree lined flood plains, approximately 1 hour from the boundary of Maiombe Forest National Park, home to an abundance of forest animals, namely; elephant, buffalo, chimpanzee, and lowland gorilla. The abundant birdlife of the area is something to behold!

Accommodation at Skimmer Point Camp is in the form of a luxury canvass tented camp, each Meru tent set up with single configuration and its own en-suite bath- room. Each deck and tent has a 2nd covering of locally constructed banana leaf thatch roofing, keeping the interior of the tents cool and comfortable.

Whilst not a 5-star lodge, this rustic, but comfortable camp with all of the amenities of a luxury lodge will leave you touched and inspired by the surrounding beauty!

Day 1
International Flights for clients cost:
⁠Fly SA Airlink from Joburg to Luanda
Airlink flies: So the trip is in on a Tues and out the following Tues. 7 nights total.
⁠Arrive Luanda 12:30 on day 1. Met at airport by lodge owner. Transfer across to the domestic terminal. Evening flight to Cabinda, TAAG, (included in package).
⁠Land Cabinda and transfer to small lodge just north of the city, on the beach. Rustic and comfortable. Name, Futila Beach Resort. Good beer, good food own account

Day 2
Depart after early breakfast by 4×4 to Skimmer island. About 2 hours thru beautiful scenery. Arrive lodge by 10:00. Meet the guides, check into accommodation, lunch and first day of fishing starts.

5 nights at Skimmer
We have 2 boats, 1 x 21-foot Butt Cat for the ocean, the colour line, backline. Have a panga boat for the mouth and around the estuary. And then of course fishing off the beach is highlight. We rotate fishermen thru: Cat, panga and beach. If we have a group of 6 we can bring in a 2nd panga for 3 days.

Day 7
Lunch, checkout and transfer to airport for return flight to Luanda. Departs at 17:50 Lands 19:00. Transfer to beach hotel in Luanda. Smart, clean and comfortable. Hotel Ilha Mar.

Day 8
Breakfast at leisure. 11:00 transfer to airport for 13:35 flight to Johannesburg.

Extra Hotels in and hotel out is B&B are included.
Meals and drinks for own account.
5 nights in camp all is 100% covered including beer, water and cold drinks.

20 FEB – 27 FEB 2026

7 NIGHTS, 6 DAYS FISHING FROM

$3,950 / PER PERSON

INCLUDES: All accommodation requirements in Angola, 6 days of fishing, boats and fuel, full board, in camp. B&B in hotels outside of camp, internal flights, transfers, meet & greet by English speaking person in Luanda and Cabinda.

EXCLUDES: International airfare, gratuities, tackle, premium alcohol brands.

min 5 for each group

A 50% deposit is required to secure your dates.