Jozini
Dam Information
Jozini
Dam Tiger Fishing Information
This web page has
been set up by a fisherman for
fishermen
and contains useful information and services for anyone planning a
fishing trip to the Jozini Dam.
Here you will find tiger fishing
information, information about different accommodation
options, boating
safety information and some rules and
regulations so that you don't accidentally have trouble with the men in
green uniforms.
Jozini Camping and Tiger Fishing
If you are planning a camping
and fishing trip to Jozini Dam, camping
is possible
at the northern and southern ends of Jozini Dam. Camping at Jozini
is the best way to experience the area and its wildlife and fishing.
Very nice camping sites and caravan sites with slipways to
launch
boats from are available.
At the northern end, near Golela at the Swaziland border, the campsite
is situated near to
where the Pongola River flows into the Jozini Dam. This part of the
Dam offers a huge variety of options for tiger fishing and angling for
other species such as Tilapia and Catfish.
At the southern end of Jozini Dam, near to Mkuze, the southern Jozini
Dam
Campsite (Fish Eagle Campsite) is situated below the cliffs of the
Lebombo mountains, near to the Pongola River Gorge. The area to the
right (east) of the Jozini Dam campsite offers deep water angling. To
the left (west)
of the Jozini Dam campsite there are also weed beds nearby on the
southern and western side of the Jozini Dam.
Camping at Jozini Dam for tiger fishing in the wet season, from
November to April is better at the Fish Eagle campsite at the southern
end because the water is cleaner furthest from the Pongola River. Fish
Eagle has good ablutions, electricity and hot water showers and is
situated close to the dam.
The campsites at Jozini Dam are basic but offer comfortable camping and
are situated perfectly for nature camping access to good tiger fishing
areas and also good game viewing, as the areas around Jozini Dam and
the campsites are protected areas with big game including elephants,
rhino and buffalo. Hippo and crocodiles are common in the lake and one
has to take care!
Camping Facilities:
Clean Ablution blocks with hot water
Slipway
Electricity (Bring own extension chord)
Small Jetty
Camping and Accommodation Info and Reservations:
Tel: 082 2575 612 all hours
Email: info@extremenaturetours.co.za
Detailed Tiger
Fishing Information - Click
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The
Jozini Dam
The Jozini Dam
lies on the
south western side of the Lebombo mountains on the Elephant Coast and
covers a total area of 16 000 ha, making the Jozini dam the third
largest dam in South Africa. The Jozini Dam was originally build to
irrigate over 80 000 ha of farm land on the Makatini flats, supporting
products such as sugarcane, cotton, maize and various sub-tropical
fruits.
The water levels of Jozini Dam remained below 12% until in 1983 when
the cyclone Demoina floods filled it in 3 days! . All the fish which
inhabited the Pongola River now thrive in Jozini Dam, both endemic
yellow fish, barbel, tilapia and tiger fish as well as exotics such as
black bass and carp. Jozini Dam is the best tiger fishing destination
in South Africa with tiger fish of 5 - 10 kg being caught regularly
these days now that the fish populations in the Jozini Dam are well
established.
The Jozini
Dam is often
compared it to Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe and has become a fantastic
destination for game viewing and water safaris as farmers convert huge
areas of land around Jozini Dam back to its original natural state. The
main attractions around Jozini Dam include tiger fishing and game
viewing, especially since the return of elephant herds.
Other wildlife in the area includes, buffalo, wildebeest, giraffe,
zebra, kudu, bushbuck, steenbok, hyena, cheetah, wild dog, cerval cat,
warthog and even the occasional sighting of leopard, which roam the
Lebombo mountains.
The Jozini Dam’s
muddy banks
and reed beds are home to a variety of birds, and over 350 different
species have been recorded, including the white faced whistling duck,
darters, yellow billed storks, Egyptian geese, long tailed cormorants,
grey herons, kingfishers and fish eagles.
Jozini Dam Camping
Fish Eagle Campsite
- Jozini
For Reservations Tel: 082 2575
612 / 076 4855 366
Jozini Dam Camping Reservations Tel: 082 2575 612
Email: info@extremenaturetours.co.za
Jozini Dam Camping -
Things to do
Things to do while Camping at
Jozini Dam
Tiger fishing in Jozini Dam and Below the dam wall
Game Viewing by boat
Visit Mkuze Game Reserve
Visit the Pongola Game Reserve
Extreme
Fishing Safaris
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Jozini Camping and
Accommodation
Reservations
Tel: 082 2575 612
Email: info@extremenaturetours.co.za
Jozini Tiger Fishing Charters
Tel 082 2575 612
Email Us: info@extremenaturetours.co.za
Boat and Skipper Hire:
082 2575 612
Fishing
Accommodation - Self Catering
Fishing
Accommodation - Lodges close to the water
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