Nyerere Dam: Africa’s New Frontier for Fly Fishing Discovery
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Skip to content Discover the thrill of fishing on the legendary Malagarasi River and the Nyerere Dam with Firetail Fly.
Explore the Malagarasi River with the best guides in the business.
Experience Moyowosi National Park, a sanctuary of African biodiversity.
Complete your journey with safari experiences through our trusted partners.
Led by Africa's most experienced fishing guides.
Sustainable practices to protect Africa's wildlife.
Limited rods per year for a truly intimate adventure.
Meet The Guides
Greg is a legendary guide with over 15 years of experience across Africa’s most remote fisheries. He has led anglers to all five species of tigerfish and is known for his calm, no-drama approach on the water. Greg brings quiet confidence and deep knowledge to every expedition, ensuring an expertly guided and memorable experience.
Two Frontier Fisheries.
We operate exclusively in Tanzania — a country whose remote rivers and reservoirs still hold the kind of fishing you thought no longer existed.
The Malagarasi River is one of Africa's last truly wild river systems, flowing through Tanzania's vast Moyowosi wetlands and offering an extraordinary wilderness, world-class tigerfish fishing, and a conservation story that extends far beyond the water.
Set in the wilds of southern Tanzania, Nyerere Dam is one of Africa's newest freshwater fishing frontiers, offering world-class angling, untouched waters, and an unforgettable wilderness experience surrounded by spectacular wildlife.
Exclusivity & Membership
Join our exclusive club of anglers.
Secure your place and enjoy the privilege of an intimate fishing experience while supporting sustainable practices that protect this remarkable ecosystem.
No hidden currents.
All-inclusive expeditions
7 Nights / 6 Full Days Fishing
As the rainy season draws to a close, the river swells, breaching its banks and the surrounding grasslands, marking the onset of the high-water fishing season. This surge of water through the grassy plains serves as a natural filter, so that by the time it rejoins the main channel, its waters are crystal clear.
Single accommodation · Maximum 4 anglers per week
Includes
7 Nights / 6 Full Days Fishing
During September, the Malagarasi River transforms into a very different fishery. The water recedes well below its banks, forming a small meandering ribbon through the wilderness. The fish population concentrates around structures and tight bends in the river.
Single accommodation · Maximum 4 anglers per week
Includes
7 nights · 6 days fishing ·
Western Tanzania · Moyowosi
Low-pressure water, technical structure, and concentrated tigerfish in a truly untouched system. Remote wilderness fishing at its purest.
Max 4 anglers
6 nights · 5.5 days fishing ·
Southern Tanzania · Nyerere NP
Big water, mobile fishing, and aggressive tigerfish in a vast and constantly evolving environment. Expansive dam exploration unlike anywhere else.
Max 8 anglers
6 Nights / 5.5 Days Of Fishing
This immense landscape of flooded valleys, winding tributaries, and wooded shorelines provides ideal conditions for large predatory fish. Nutrient-rich waters and minimal fishing pressure have allowed fish populations to thrive, offering anglers the rare opportunity to explore a fishery still very much in its infancy.
Single accommodation · Maximum 8 anglers per week
Includes
7 Nights / 6 Full Days Fishing
Experience one of Africa's last truly wild river systems. The Malagarasi expedition combines remote wilderness travel, trophy tigerfish fishing, and a comfortable riverside camp deep within the Moyowosi landscape.
per angler · Single accommodation
Maximum 4 anglers per week
Includes
Excludes
7 Nights / 6 Full Days Fishing
Experience one of Africa's last truly wild river systems. The Malagarasi expedition combines remote wilderness travel, trophy tigerfish fishing, and a comfortable riverside camp deep within the Moyowosi landscape.
per angler · Single accommodation
Maximum 4 anglers per week
Includes
Excludes
Your journey begins with an overnight stay in Dar es Salaam before a morning flight to Kigoma. From there, our team will meet you and transfer you to camp by road and boat, marking the beginning of your expedition into one of Africa's last truly wild river systems.
After an unforgettable week on the water, you'll return to Kigoma for an overnight stay at the Hilltop Lodge, perched above the shores of Lake Tanganyika. The following morning, you'll board your flight back to Dar es Salaam, bringing your Malagarasi adventure to a close.
Dar es Salaam
Flight to Kigoma · Into camp
Malagarasi River · 6 full days
Kigoma · Hilltop Lodge overnight
Dar es Salaam · Onward travel
Your journey begins with an overnight stay in Dar es Salaam before a morning flight into Nyerere National Park. On arrival, our team will welcome you and transfer you to camp by road and boat, where your expedition into one of Africa's greatest wilderness areas begins.
After an unforgettable week on the water, you'll return to Dar es Salaam, arriving in time to connect with your onward international flight or continue your travels.
Dar es Salaam
Flight to Nyerere · Into camp · Afternoon Fishing
Nyerere Dam · 5 full days
Dar es Salaam · Onward travel
Complete Your Adventure: A tiger-fishing safari with Firetail Fly places you close to Africa’s iconic wildlife. We proudly partner with Odysseia to offer safari extensions, from luxury lodges to multi-day gorilla treks, creating a holistic African adventure tailored to your interests.
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