February 11-21 2025
The classic Colombian experience on the beautiful Orinoco River! Enjoy 5 or 7 days of fishing the incomparable Orinoco Falls for trophy Payara along with world class Peacock Bass fishing on the Tomo or Tuparro Rivers.
In partnership with FishColombia, this trip has excellent Payara, Sardinata, and catfishing on the first leg of the journey followed by world class Peacock Bass fishing during the second leg. Lodging has a fan and cot along with excellent food prepared by a trained chef. No it’s not a luxury lodge but comfortable and in a truly wild & beautiful location. Caiman, tons of birds, howler monkeys, and pink dolphins are sure to join along parts of the journey. This is world class jungle fishing!’
Starting on the Orinoco River for Payara, you’ll be rock hopping and fishing the incomparable Orinoco Falls. This is a 3.5 mile WIDE series of rapids with islands everywhere. The explorer Alexander Humbolt called this the 8th natural wonder of the world while exploring this region in the early 1800s! Your boat will take you from rock-to-rock, island-to-island to fish deep and fast water for aggressive Payara. Mostly in the 5-10lb range with chances of catching a 20lber, these powerful fish use the rapid to their advantage after savage attacks. For more details on how to fish for Payara, click here.
The other days will be filled with Peacock fishing in the Tomo and/or Tuparro rivers. With 3 species of peacocks in both river systems, you’re sure to have an amazing experience. The largest of the species is the Temensis, or 3-bar. These can reach 15+ lbs but most of the catches with be the Pinta Lapa adolescent variation in the 3-6lb range. Supplimenting these large targets are two beautiful species, the Intermedia or Royal Peacocks and the Mariposa or Butterfly Peacocks. All species are uniquely colored and fight hard! Other possible species to catch are the Black Pacu, Bicudas, Dogtooth Characin, Yamu/Matrinxa, and any number of catfish, which do occasionally take flies.
This trip never disappoints! Just remember that you are in Colombia…so be flexible and safe…its wild out here! For a detailed gear list perfect for this trip, see my gear guide and for FishColombia’s details on the trip, click here.
7-Day Trip: $4,000 + $700 indigenous fee
5-Day option: $3500 + $600 indigenous fee
This price covers everything except flight/meals to/from Bogota and tips to staff (recommend 10%). Includes all food, alcohol, hotels, travel, etc within Colombia!
Itinerary below:
Feb 11— Fly from home to Bogota. A FishColumbia driver will pick you up from the airport and take you directly to the Marriott Hotel (probably Marta!). Relax and have great meal or if you arrive early enough, get a tour of the city! Just don’t wander around alone…
Feb 12— Fly from Bogota to Puerto Carrena followed by an amazing 3 1/2 hour 4x4 drive through the Colombian Safari to the Orinoco River
Feb 13-15 Fish the incredible class III-IV rapids of the Orinoco Falls for massive Payara and Sardinata.
Feb 16-19 (16-17th)— Fish the Tomo and/or Tuparro River for trophy Peacock Bass with side opportunities for Pacu and other species.
Feb 20 (18th)— Travel from the lodge via 4x4 to Puerto Carrena for a 75 minute flight back to Bogota and stay in the Marriott Hotel
Feb 21 (19th)— Travel from Bogota to home
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