Jecha Point Fishing Lodge

Jecha Point sits on the Zambezi riverbank just downriver from Chirundu on the Zimbabwean side, a fishing lodge built around the middle Zambezi's reputation for tigerfish. Adult tigerfish reaching eleven kilograms have been caught here; the lodge runs a strict catch-and-release policy and does not allow wall mounts — a good photograph and a measurement are all a taxidermist needs to produce a synthetic replica. Resident guides tailor fishing excursions to your level, and pontoon boats are available for rental, though the lodge does not supply gear, so bring your own.

Beyond fishing, two-hour sundowner boat cruises run along the river, where hippo, crocodile, buffalo, impala, elephant, and bushbuck are regularly seen. The Chirundu area has over three hundred and fifty recorded bird species, including African skimmer, southern carmine bee-eater, and Narina trogon. Game drives into a nearby wildlife area can be arranged on request.

Accommodation sleeps up to twenty-two guests across four thatched river chalets (two beds each), a family chalet sleeping six, and a Fisherman's Cottage sleeping eight across two en-suite rooms with a shared equipped kitchen. A campsite with braai facilities, firewood, and power points completes the options. All chalets have air conditioning and mosquito nets; a pool sits at the river's edge. An open-air dining room and bar serve meals on site, and the lodge is accessible without a four-wheel-drive vehicle from the main highway.