Sustainability
Sustainability
KITFT is a 100% catch and release tournament
Following the successful introduction, in 2022, Kariba International Tiger Fish Tournament (KITFT) is a 100% catch and release tournament.
With the use of the innovative Keepnet app anglers place the fish on a measuring mat, read the length and release the fish unharmed back into Kariba. The length of the fish is the scoring measure. With the many years of data recorded for this tournament and for the tiger fish species we have come up with a formula that equates a length in centimetres to a number of points. This equation is applied across the board and it is the same for every angler that uses the app.
Catch and release fishing improves native fish populations by allowing more fish to remain and reproduce in the ecosystem. This practice provides an opportunity for increasing numbers of anglers to enjoy fishing and to successfully catch fish. Releasing fish caught while fishing in the Kariba International Tiger Fish Tournament (KITFT) will help to ensure that enjoyment of this recreational opportunity will last for generations to come.
In catch and release fishing anglers release tiger fish - unharmed - back to the water where they are caught. When done correctly, catch and release methods result in high survival rates.
KITFT working with Bumi Hills Anti-Poaching Unit Appeal
For the last 16 years, the Bumi Hills Anti-Poaching Unit has tirelessly patrolled both that land and the waters of the Kariba ecosystem. This man made wonder is under a constant, growing threat by poachers. Intent on decimating our natural heritage.
We will not stand by and watch this happen! But, we need your Help!
We are extremely proud to be one of the reasons that both fish and wildlife numbers continue to thrive across this landscape. Whilst the threat is ever present, the situation would be much worse had it not been for the many years of dedicated work by our Rangers.
However, the demand for our natural resources is growing. In 2024 our team recovered almost 3000 deadly wire snares from the bush and removed almost 40,000 meters of nets from the lake. 2025 already looks to surpass that!
We need your help to expand our efforts to mitigate this deadly threat and ensure our wilderness remains a haven for nature.
As a not for profit, we rely entirely on the good will of others to continue our conservation work. With massive changes to global funding and increased competition for donor funds, we are finding it harder and harder to make ends meet.
If the Kariba ecosystem holds a special place in your heart, as it does in ours then please consider supporting our work. Every bit goes a long way.
Help us protect this incredible wilderness!
