The average fishing day starts with breakfast in camp at 07h30hrs. At around 09h00hrs the group and their guides, accompanied by armed game scouts head out in a 4x4 vehicle to the allocated fishing area for the day.
The mid-morning session is generally spent targeting Tigerfish and Yellowfish, with a little time dedicated to Nile perch fishing if the conditions and water dictate.
The group returns to the riverside base at around 14h00 for a late lunch and a siesta, where anglers are encouraged to rest, rehydrate, and swim in order to be revived and fresh for the afternoon session.
The group will generally head out again at around 16h00.
The first part of the afternoon session will be spent hunting Tigerfish in the deeper water you’ll be fishing the same evening and allows for the angler to familiarise themselves with the lay of the land of the river section they will be fishing into the night.
Once the sun gets low to the horizon, and in preparation for the start of the Nile perch bite, anglers will switch from the 9wt Tigerfish outfits to heavier 12wt outfits and much bigger, water-pushing flies.
Fishing for Nile perch continues into the darkness.
Your guide will generally call lines up at around 21h00 / 22h00 each evening, where after you will return to camp for a late dinner and some drinks before heading to bed.

PERCH:
Fishing for Nile perch, on foot, in big game territory, is as wild an experience as you are likely to encounter with a fly rod in hand.
Added to this, the prime Nile perch fishing times are sunset until 21h30 when the sounds of the African night are amplified by the darkness, which means most anglers will be experiencing a fly fishing trip like none they have encountered before.
Fishing is with single handed, 12wt 9ft rods.
Intermediate and sink-tip lines, and 0.8/9mm leaders are the suggested tackle set ups.
The deep pool and gorge refuges are the perfect hiding and feeding grounds for Nile perch as the river levels drop dramatically over the dry months from December to April.
Perch are structure orientated ambush predators and prefer to hunt mostly at night and during low light conditions.

TIGERFISH:
Guests target Tigerfish in the daytime morning and afternoon fishing sessions, leading away from, and up to the prime Nile perch fishing sessions.
Fishing floating lines and surface flies, as well as sink tip lines and tigerfish baitfish patterns is standard practice.

YELLOWFISH (NIGER BARB), TETRA and LABEO:
The periods of highest sun, at the end of the morning sessions, and start of afternoon session, are used to sight-fish to yellowfish in rocky runs, deep gorges and fast riffle water.
Fishing is technical and all sight-fishing. 5wt Rods, floating lines and a selection of dry flies and nymphs are the typical tackle.
Niger barb up to 20lb have been sighted, with the biggest one landed to date on flying weighing just over 8lbs.
Labeo species up to 8lb ,and African large-scale tetra up to 2lb, make up the rest of the usual sight-fishing targets.
The Faro River is a true multi-species destination, with anglers rigging 5wt, 9wt and 12wt gear
each day to cover all the species and situations on offer.

All fishing is done on foot. All fishing is strictly catch and release fly fishing, with single de-barbed hooks only.

PRICE INCLUDES:
Return regional flights from Douala to Garoua + Meet and Greet on arrival.
Transfer from Garoua airport to hotel
One night accommodation in Garoua on arrival
Return transfers from Garoua hotel to camp
7 nights accommodation + all meals once in camp.
Tea, coffee, water, soft drinks, limited beers in camp (4 beers/person/day)
African Waters guide & trip leader (2 guides per group of 4 anglers)
Fishing Permits
Game Scouts + Conservation & Anti-poaching levies

PRICE EXCLUDES:
International flights to & from Douala
Visa’s - these must be obtained before departure(roughly €100)
Meals in transit (Douala & Garoua - roughly €30 in total)
Wine and spirits (please bring your own)
Beers above the allocated 4 per person per day
Accommodation and meals in Douala should it be required on Monday night
after arriving back from Garoua (we can arrange to book this)
Transfers in Douala (should you be required to spend a night on your way out. We can assist in arranging this)
Fishing Tackle
Guide & Camp Staff gratuities