THE BIG SIX
AFRICA
A premium, founder-led fishing and overland expedition through Southern Africa’s most legendary waters and wilderness. Designed for serious Australian anglers who demand the extraordinary.
A Vision Two Decades
in the Making
Big Six Fishing Adventures is not another generic tour package. It is a carefully curated, premium experience born from over 20 years of personal fishing and overland exploration across Southern Africa β now made possible through the robust infrastructure of Chobe4x4.
Australian anglers will travel through Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, South Africa, and Mozambique β fishing freshwater floodplains by day, retreating to hand-selected high-end lodges each evening. Every detail, from vehicle preparation to fishing location selection, has been personally validated by our founder.
Six Nations.
One Seamless Journey.
Strategically designed from our Botswana base, the route maximises fishing variety, wilderness immersion, and logistical efficiency across the entire SADC region. Hover each country to explore.
From Tigerfish
to the Deep Blue
The six-nation route provides access to legendary freshwater species and premier saltwater game fish in a single expedition β a combination found nowhere else on earth.
Africa’s most aggressive freshwater species β explosive topwater strikes, razor teeth, and unstoppable runs through papyrus channels. The ultimate freshwater fly fishing challenge and the centrepiece of this expedition.
One of the world’s most iconic freshwater fishing destinations. During the floods, tigerfish become highly active across a vast floodplain system, offering explosive topwater strikes and powerful runs.
Mozambique’s coastline delivers world-class pelagic fishing. Warm Indian Ocean currents bring marlin, sailfish, giant trevally, and dogtooth tuna alongside superb reef fishing over pristine coral systems.
From the Wild Coast to the Eastern Cape, South Africa offers extraordinary diversity β sardine run GT, rock and surf species, estuary fishing, and offshore pelagic opportunities in one stretch of coastline.
Untamed Africa
at Every Turn
Travel through some of Africa’s most extraordinary wildlife corridors. The expedition is as much a wilderness journey as it is a fishing odyssey β and every kilometre counts.
Every kilometre of overland travel places guests in direct contact with Africa’s iconic megafauna. From elephant breeding herds crossing the road ahead of your Land Cruiser in Chobe, to lion prides and leopard in Kafue’s remote wilderness, the wildlife encounters throughout this expedition are as extraordinary as the fishing itself.
Zero Compromise
Operations
Our operational infrastructure is what makes a 32-day, 6-country expedition genuinely premium β not just in experience, but in reliability, safety, and consistency.
Purpose-built Land Cruiser V6 ’79 Series vehicles, fully equipped for extended cross-border expedition travel. Roof racks, refrigeration, communication, and recovery gear β all included.
View Fleet βAll vehicle maintenance, pre-departure inspections, and mechanical support handled entirely by NGU Engineering β our own specialist team. No third-party dependence on the road.
Operational assistance available around the clock for the entire 32 days. Our Botswana-based team coordinates logistics, emergency support, and route changes in real time.
Our operations hub sits centrally within the entire 6-country route, enabling efficient logistics, rapid response capability, and proven cross-border expertise across all SADC nations.
Border crossings, national park permits, fishing licences, and customs documentation handled entirely by our team. Guests arrive, fish, and explore β we manage every administrative requirement.
All vehicles carry comprehensive cross-border insurance coverage. Guests are strongly advised to arrange appropriate travel and medical evacuation insurance.
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JP Scholtz
Founder & Expedition Leader β Chobe4x4
Big Six Fishing Adventures is not a passive tour operation. JP Scholtz β founder of both the expedition and Chobe4x4 β will personally lead every single 32-day journey from start to finish.
With over two decades of hands-on fishing and overland experience across all six nations in the route, JP brings unmatched depth of knowledge about fish behaviour, seasonal timing, remote access routes, and high-end lodge selection. This is a personal vision, developed over 20+ years, now made possible through the Chobe4x4 platform.
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