{"id":12074,"date":"2026-05-18T08:49:46","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T06:49:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.south-african-lodges.com\/blog\/?p=12074"},"modified":"2026-05-18T08:49:46","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T06:49:46","slug":"the-best-tiger-fishing-by-far-shakletons-tiger-fishing-lodge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.south-african-lodges.com\/blog\/2026\/05\/the-best-tiger-fishing-by-far-shakletons-tiger-fishing-lodge.html","title":{"rendered":"The Best Tiger Fishing By Far: Shakletons Tiger Fishing Lodge"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Situated in the fertile floodplains of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.south-african-lodges.com\/country\/zambia\/lodges\/\">Zambia<\/a><\/strong>\u2019s upper Zambezi River, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.south-african-lodges.com\/lodges\/shackletons-tiger-fishing-lodge\/\">Shackletons Tiger Fishing Lodge<\/a><\/strong> is widely regarded as one of Africa\u2019s leading destinations for trophy tiger fishing. Located in the heart of famous \u201cTiger Country,\u201d the lodge provides quick and easy access to outstanding fishing waters, with world-class tigerfish hotspots only a short boat ride away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.south-african-lodges.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Shackletons-Tiger-Fishing-Lodge-Zambia-Fishing-7.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.south-african-lodges.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Shackletons-Tiger-Fishing-Lodge-Zambia-Fishing-7.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12075\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.south-african-lodges.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Shackletons-Tiger-Fishing-Lodge-Zambia-Fishing-7.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.south-african-lodges.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Shackletons-Tiger-Fishing-Lodge-Zambia-Fishing-7-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.south-african-lodges.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Shackletons-Tiger-Fishing-Lodge-Zambia-Fishing-7-768x480.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br><br>The annual floodwaters that sweep across the surrounding plains naturally replenish the river system, creating ideal breeding conditions and sustaining exceptional fishing throughout the year. Guests can explore over 130 kilometres of productive river channels and fishing grounds, accompanied by knowledgeable local guides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.south-african-lodges.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Shackletons-Tiger-Fishing-Lodge-Zambia-Fishing-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.south-african-lodges.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Shackletons-Tiger-Fishing-Lodge-Zambia-Fishing-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12077\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.south-african-lodges.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Shackletons-Tiger-Fishing-Lodge-Zambia-Fishing-3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.south-african-lodges.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Shackletons-Tiger-Fishing-Lodge-Zambia-Fishing-3-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.south-african-lodges.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Shackletons-Tiger-Fishing-Lodge-Zambia-Fishing-3-768x480.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br><br>Suitable for anglers of every experience level, Shackletons offers exciting opportunities to target the legendary tigerfish on lure, spinner or fly, along with bream, catfish and other indigenous species. A fleet of well-equipped boats, quality tackle and expert guiding ensure a seamless experience on the water.<br><br>Family-owned and celebrated for its warm hospitality, comfortable accommodation and excellent cuisine, Shackletons delivers an authentic Zambian fishing adventure just four hours from Livingstone.<br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.south-african-lodges.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Shackletons-Tiger-Fishing-Lodge-Zambia-Fishing.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.south-african-lodges.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Shackletons-Tiger-Fishing-Lodge-Zambia-Fishing.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12076\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.south-african-lodges.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Shackletons-Tiger-Fishing-Lodge-Zambia-Fishing.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.south-african-lodges.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Shackletons-Tiger-Fishing-Lodge-Zambia-Fishing-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.south-african-lodges.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Shackletons-Tiger-Fishing-Lodge-Zambia-Fishing-768x480.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5 Day Tiger Fishing Package at Shackletons Tiger Fishing Lodge, Upper Zambezi:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.south-african-lodges.com\/lodges\/5-day-tiger-fishing-package-shackletons-lodge\">https:\/\/www.south-african-lodges.com\/lodges\/5-day-tiger-fishing-package-shackletons-lodge<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\">Thank you for choosing us as your accommodation provider.\nSouth African Tourism Company\n\nDirect: +27 (0)41 368 1239\nTel:    +27 (0)21 794 9050\nMobile: +27 (0)827 823 142\nEmail:  res@south-african-hotels.com\nEmail:  res@south-african-lodges.com\n\nWebsite: http:\/\/www.south-african-hotels.com\nWebsite: http:\/\/www.south-african-lodges.com\nFacebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SouthAfricanHotels<\/pre>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.south-african-lodges.com\/blog\/2026\/05\/the-best-tiger-fishing-by-far-shakletons-tiger-fishing-lodge.html\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.south-african-lodges.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Tiger-Fishing-Zambia.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter tfe wp-post-image\" alt=\"Tiger Fishing Zambia\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.south-african-lodges.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Tiger-Fishing-Zambia.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.south-african-lodges.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Tiger-Fishing-Zambia-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.south-african-lodges.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Tiger-Fishing-Zambia-768x480.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 547px) 100vw, 547px\" \/><\/a><p>Situated in the fertile floodplains of Zambia\u2019s upper Zambezi River, Shackletons Tiger Fishing Lodge is widely regarded as one of Africa\u2019s leading destinations for trophy tiger fishing. Located in the heart of famous \u201cTiger Country,\u201d the lodge provides quick and easy access to outstanding fishing waters, with world-class tigerfish hotspots only a short boat ride [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":12078,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v20.12 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>The Best Tiger Fishing By Far: Shakletons Tiger Fishing Lodge - South African Lodges Tiger Fishing Zambia<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Tiger Fishing in Zambezi is an unforgettable experience for safari travellers in Southern Africa, Shackletons Lodge.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.south-african-lodges.com\/blog\/2026\/05\/the-best-tiger-fishing-by-far-shakletons-tiger-fishing-lodge.html\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"The Best Tiger Fishing By Far: Shakletons Tiger Fishing Lodge - 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