Tour overview

FISHING LATHAM ISLAND
Latham island has several local names in addition to Fungu kizimkazi, the most notable of which are Fungu la mbaraka.After the Arab who had the right collect wreckage there in reign of Seyid Barghash who was the Sultan of Zanzibar.Furthermore,the island was featured on an early sixteenth century Portuguese map,Presentely,it derives it’s present name from the East Indian man Latham who rediscovered it in 1758.

In short Latham island is a flat coral island located 60 km southeast of Unguja and 66 km east of Dar es salaam.Specifically, it is roughly 300 meters long and 300 meters wide, and has an area of 0.03 square kilometers.

Undoubtedly, of all the fishing destinations here in East Africa, Latham island hold dear to many anglers.Markedly, for one incredibly species of fish, The Giant Dogtooth Tuna! Subsequentely, this island has produced some World Record size Dogtooth Tuna over the pas few years.Hence it is no wonder that anglers around the World dream of getting the opportunity to fish this fantastic oceanic island.

Also, the island is an important breeding ground for various sea bird species.For instance, the masked booby, greater crested tern, sooty tern and the brown noody.Another key point, is that the island is also thought to be of importance for nesting turtles.
BEST SEASON
We fish Latham during the calmer month of October through to mid December.Furthermore, from late February through to the end of april.