| LIFE ON A LAKE SAFARI
A
typical day may involve getting up at first light for a couple of hours of
shore fishing and then, after breakfast set off in the boats for a day of combined
trolling and shore fishing. At night dead or live bait lines can be put out to
catch vundu or Nile perch that
might be checking out the campsite area. In effect you could be fishing for 24
hours if you have the energy? Most camps are located on clean sandy beaches and
where ever possible close to a shore fishing area. At night, in camp under the
desert stars, one hears all sorts of sounds: frogs, crickets, the call of an
owl, howling jackals, night bird calls and the tantalizing splash of big fish feeding
near the camp. When it's quiet and the camp lights have been turned off the
area comes alive. Little Gerbils have a good scout around for bits of food and
a desert fox or Golden Jackal is likely to be checking out the rubbish hole. We
encourage these remarkably tame animals by feeding them. A boat safari is a
must for those who enjoy 'getting away from it all'. The areas we fish are
extremely remote and you will be completely cut off from all civilization. For
those who have a sense of adventure and appreciate an outdoor life the safari
is a dream come true.
The fishing
boats are built by The African Angler in Aswan and are specially designed for fishing safaris on
Lake Nasser. Built for tough work in remote areas, each boat is
fitted with long-range fuel tanks and plenty of storage area for your
equipment.
Fishing
Platform The bow deck is flat, providing a forward
casting area and there is an all round deck in case a quick maneuver is needed
when that big fish takes a dive under the boat. The stern is a spacious
trolling and casting area. And each boat is fitted with a fish-finder and
weighing scales up to 220lb.
Accommodation
Each boat has comfortable on board sleeping facilities with two bunks each with
full-size single mattress this area also provides spacious daytime seating. At
night the cabin can be enclosed by canvas, providing a cozy sheltered sleeping
area. Each boat cabin has a 12v lighting system.
Many anglers enjoy the unique and peaceful experience of sleeping under the
desert stars on the wind-protected upper deck, which has a ladder access.
We have two supply boats (mother ships) Marhaba and Gazal, which carry
the safari equipment, provisions, fuel, cooks, helpers etc. They have built-in
kitchens, toilet and shower and large iceboxes to keep drinks cool. Marhaba the Lake Nasser Safari supply boat is fitted with a
radio transmitter - receiver and keeps in contact with our base in
Aswan at all times.
A supply boat enables comfortable camps to be set up close to the best fishing
areas, even when the shoreline is rocky and inhospitable.
The Nubian safari staff will surprise you with their ability to conjure
up amazing food in the middle of nowhere, including freshly baked bread every
morning. The style of cooking is a blend of western taste merged with Nubian
cuisine, which is superb, we eat well and the camp is comfortable, relaxed and
has a fantastic atmosphere.
This style of camping is comfortable and safe but still maintains the
adventurous atmosphere of being out in the wilds.
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