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The Zambia Wildlife Authority is a corporate body established by an Act of Parliament, the Zambia Wildlife Act No. 12 of 1998.

 Vision

“To achieve excellence in wildlife estate management by developing innovative approaches and partnerships that encompass best practice, and complete transparency and integrity.”

Mission Statement

“To contribute to the preservation of Zambia’s Natural heritage, ecosystem and biological diversity for present and future generations through the careful conservation of Zambia’s wildlife.”

 In 1999, the Government of the Republic of Zambia took decision to transform the former Department of National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) into an autonomous body, the Zambia Wildlife Authority (ZAWA). ZAWA is governed by the Zambia Wildlife Act, No. 12 of 1998 and has its own Board of Directors. The Board are responsible for managing the Authority under the policy guidance of the Ministry of Tourism, Environment and Natural Resources. The primary objectives of ZAWA are:

•  To improve the quality of the life among communities in wildlife estates and maintenance of sustainable biodiversity in national parks and game management areas;
• To reverse the decline in wildlife resources;
• To improve wildlife resource management to a level which will secure sustainable flow of benefits from the resources; and
• To considerably improve the wildlife resource base investment in co-operation with the private sector and local communities.