African Angler safari staff and fishing guides are all Nubians who are the people that used to inhabit the Nile Valley before it was flooded by Lake Nasser. The Nubian people have a proud and rich heritage that dates back to long before the pharaohs were in control of ancient Egypt. To this day they still maintain distinct traditions, architecture, and their own language, even though they had to migrate into Egypt or south to the Sudan after Lake Nasser swamped much of their traditional homeland.

One of the most important requirements for a successful safari is a good guide. We take this seriously and devote time and effort in selecting and training our guides. To become an African Angler guide requires a minimum of 18 months training as an assistant guide before we consider giving them command of a fishing boat. When we select our guides we look for what we call a ‘hunting instinct’ and a genuine feel for fishing. There is an excellent ‘esprit de corps’ among our Nubian staff, they are proud of the work they do and you can’t beat them for their spontaneous and genuine friendship.