Manaka lodge was the first upscale peacock bass fishery to be carved into the Amazon jungle and continues to remains the gold standard by which other Amazon river based peacock bass lodges are judged. It is one of the few peacock bass lodges (if not the only one) in South America offering the opportunity to catch all four sub-species of peacock bass in a single day, in addition to payara, sardinata, Amazon catfish and piranha.
Manaka is located in the Amazonas region of the Venezuelan rainforest, approximately 420 miles from Caracas, at the confluence of the Ventuari River into the mighty Orinoco. In the middle of this dense jungle and nestled along the shores of the Ventuari River sits Manaka Lodge, a five-star fishing camp whose personnel, general manager, guides, maintenance crew, house-keeping staff and on the premises chef all look forward to offering you tremendous hospitality, in addition to a fantastic week of fishing.
Besides the enviable comforts of the lodge, Manaka is the only fishing lodge on the Orinoco/Ventuari river system. This means that you and other Manaka' guests will be the only anglers using this vast and untapped fishery. You must see the area from the air to fully comprehend the enormity of the river drainage. The unique combination of isolation, comfort, unlimited fishing area, and a strict catch-and-release policy (except for a few smaller fish to sample their tasty flavor) provides the optimum situation for catching the greatest possible numbers of trophy peacock bass. Once you experience the inconceivable surface strike of the peacock bass, you will probably want to concentrate on top water fishing most of the week. There are several options available to the angler that you may want to consider. Trips offer the angler wonderful scenery and the water is never rough. Those who decide to fish the lagoons can stay out all day, enabling you to fish longer and boat ride less. You will expect to catch more than 25 peacock bass per day; they will be anywhere from 5 to 20 pounds! The pavón, peacock bass in Spanish, is a Cichlid, and there are four different species at Manaka - the speckled pavon, peacock pavon, royal pavon and butterfly pavon. There are other species of fish that you will be able to catch during your stay, such as the saber-toothed payara, sardinata, piranha and giant Amazon catfish. You will be fishing out of American made Tracker fishing boats with trolling motors, swivel seats and an experienced local guide.
Manaka Travel Itinerary:
Day 1: International flight to Caracas, Venezuela.Transfer to Tamanaco Hotel.
Day 2: Charter flight to lodge, orientation of lodge and about the fishery, day to relax.
Days 3-8: Full fishing days for peacock bass, payara, sardinata and other species.
Day 9: Charter flight to Caracas at 10:30. Transfer to Tamanaco Hotel. Overnight
Day 10: Transfer to International Airport for return flight home.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
The tour is broken down as follows:
3500 for land, hotel, meals, fishing
350 for charter flight
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