Exclusive Hosted Trip April 1-8, 2023
Frontiers
with Senior Sales Manager - Ben Hoffman
Fishing
Zapata | Georgiana Live Aboard Fly
in CUBA
CUBA
Remote Live-Aboard Cuban Flats:
Fishing in the Cienaga De Zapata Biosphere
Dear Traveler,
In 2000, UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) declared the wetlands encompassing the Zapata Peninsula and surrounding area a biosphere reserve. This conservation habitat is now the largest protected region in Cuba and in fact the Caribbean, resulting in an unprecedented fishery and wildlife experience.
As a result of this restricted access, these vast shallow hard sand flats, lagunas, and creeks – similar to our everglades - offer literally thousands of square miles to just eight (8) anglers per week targeting juvenile tarpon, snook, bonefish, permit and a plethora of other Caribbean flats species.
This is our maiden Frontiers departure on the Georgiana, however, we are bending the rules a bit. April 1-8, 2023 will be exclusive to just five (5) Frontiers anglers, offering room to spread out in five (5) private en suite bedrooms. Enhancing this excursion is Frontiers’ own, Ben Hoffman, who will be hosting. He will be accompanied by professional photographer and videographer, Nick Swingle, to record an adventure full of fish-story memories that will last a lifetime.
We sincerely hope you will join us and look forward to embarking on this journey together.
What to Expect
• Flats and back country fishing for multiple grand-slam species in the Caribbean’s largest protected Biosphere.
• Single rooms with private bath and single boat/guides for each angler
• Experience the mysteries of rural Cuba with the assurance of a tenured Frontiers host at your side and service.
About the Georgiana
The Georgina is a larger but simple liveaboard vessel, offering six (6) berths with bath en suite. Frontiers guests on this departure each will have single rooms and the opportunity to fish single during their stay. Yes . . . that is single room and single guide per guest!
Your Host: Ben Hoffman
Having grown up hunting and fishing in Western Pennsylvania, Ben Hoffman has a passion for the outdoors. For nearly 20 years he has been working with Frontiers clients to achieve their travel and adventure goals. Over that time, he has helped clients catch their personal best fish, experience some of the world’s greatest fishing destinations, and check off bucket-list trips of a lifetime. He amasses a great knowledge, having first-hand experience in the areas of Patagonia, Tierra del Fuego, Russia, Iceland, and the Yucatan. At last count, he has fished over 80 bodies of water throughout his international travel.
Sincerely, The Frontiers Team
Confirmed Itinerary for Zapata, Cuba
April 1-8, 2023
Saturday, April 1
Depart from Miami, FL for Havana, Cuba
Arrive in Havana. Around 4:00PM a program representative will meet the group for transfer, which is an approximate 3-hour commute to the destination.
The vessel, Georgiana, will be in the marina where you will have orientation and stay overnight.
Sunday, April 2
Early morning, the Georgiana will depart the marina for a journey out of the Bay of Pigs. Travelling along the shallow water shelves of the Zapata Peninsula, the final arrival at a deeper mooring spot is where the vessel will shelter for the week.
Here in this remote region of Cuba, the guides will meet the anglers and the boats will be out to begin the first day of fishing.
In the evening, you will return to the vessel for cocktails, appetizers, and dinner.
Monday, April 3- Friday, April 7
Enjoy five (5) additional days of fishing with a single boat and single guide among the hard sand flats, lagunas, and surrounding deeper waters for bonefish, permit, tarpon, snook, and a multitude of other flats and shallow water species.
Saturday, April 8
Return to the port and transfer to Havana, Cuba for the departing flight back to USA.
*Itinerary subject to change
Fishing
April 1-8, 2023
$7,800 per angler based on single room / single guide inclusive $120 per angler conservation levy
Inclusions: Your angling package at Zapata, Cuba includes reception in Havana Airport, all transfers inside Cuba as detailed in intinerary, seven (7) nights live-aboard lodging based on single occupancy, six (6) days fishing single angler per skiff, eight (8) beverages per day plus a nightly cocktail, two (2) bottles of wine per group, and one (1) bottle of rum per group.
Exclusions: Not included in your Zapata, Cuba package are overnights in Havana, fishing tackle, tips, Cuban tourist Visa, and personal expenses and drinks other than stated in the inclusions.
Frontiers can provide expert advice and support on finding the right gear for your trip. A member of our Frontiers Gear Team will draw on thousands of hours in the field to recommend exactly what you need and what you don’t. Whether you have questions about how and what to pack, are looking for a new fly rod and reel, or need a pair of great binoculars – we’re happy to help.
Ben Hoffman Senior Sales Manager
bhoffman@frontierstravel.com
Toll-free: 1-800-245-1950 Phone 724-935-1577
Hank Ingram Department Manager
hingram@frontierstravel.com
Toll-free: 1-800-245-1950 Phone 724-935-1577
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