A number of people have sent us requests for tips on catching Tiger on the Massingir Dam.  Here are the tips from a few successful fishermen:

  

From Tinus van Tonder:  We would recommend fly fishing, meps spinners, spoons and bait – all these methods have been used with success. The trick is how, when and where. There are many things that influence fishing at different times like the climate, moon, the time of day. At the end of the day it takes a lot of patience and a bit of luck.

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I recently saw a question on the Lonely Planet Forum asking the question whether it's possible to drive from Giriyondo to Maputo in one day.  The simple answer is YES, it's possible... but here are the issues to take into account.

Giriyondo to Maputo is a distance of around 430 kms but is a drive of approximately 7 – 8 hours. This is because 70 km of the journey is through the National Park (PNL) where the speed limit is 50km/h and then traffic and road conditions, potholes especially, betwe...
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What a journalistic triumph. Jake Hoddinot managed to get Hippos and Vuvuzelas into the same headline when writing about Covane and the Elefantes Gorge.  Your diaries are a treat, sir; your headline is unforgettable.

Enjoy Jake’s diaries here.  He starts with the trip through Kruger, then covers a Palarangala Hike and visit to Machampane; provides thoughtful insight on visiting a national park where people and animals co-exist and merges vuvuzelas and hippos in the last post.

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Fishing. House Boats. Boat-based game viewing trips:  Covane Fishing & Safari Lodge has a fleet of boats for your holiday pleasure.

• Two new house boats, built by Lightleys of Knysna; each is fully equipped and sleeps 5 people;
• One 24-seater safari game-viewing boat for trips on the Massingir Dam and up the Elefantes River Gorge;
• One 6-seater aluminium-hulled fishing boat and
• One 5-seater inflatable boat for fishing.

Covane now offers a full range of boat-based activities to be enjoyed...

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After decades of ill fortune, Mozambique is emerging into a vibrant, welcoming and beautiful country. Henning Mankell, the creator of detective Wallander urges you to go now before it loses its innocence. Read his article here.
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The first of two Houseboats, built by Lightleys of Knysna, was launched on Massingir Dam on 10 September 2010.  These two houseboats herald the start of a major infrastructure upgrade for Covane Fishing & Safari Lodge.  Visitors will be able to hire the 4-berth houseboats, and take them out for fishing, game viewing and general holiday activities. Houseboats are popular with families, and in particular these the game fishing community is expected to use them for Tiger fishing.  View a slidesh...

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It's so exciting to be able to show off the new boats, destined for Covane Fishing & Safari Lodge.  They are ready and waiting to be delivered!  The initial order is for two 4-sleeper Lightley's Houseboats and a 24-seater game-viewing boat.  The boats were constructed by Lightley's Houseboats in Knysna, and are currently there on the Lagoon, awaiting the go-ahead from the Mozambican authorities to allow them to be delivered to the Massingir Dam. 

Game viewing and houseboats parked on the K...

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The ASLF’s Paulo Mussanhane is pleased to report that things are certainly progressing when it comes to the reconstruction of the Covane Fishing and Safari Lodge, although the journey has not been without its challenges.

He says, ‘To date, Covane has managed to clean the area for the campsite facilities, establish the hot water system and finalize the drawings for the lodge extension - this includes the preliminary discussion on the development of the Environment Impact Assessment’. He...

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