Large areas of Zimbabwe are devoted to conservation of habitat and rich natural biodiversity through sustainable hunting practices.  Working hand in hand the Zimbabwe Department of National Parks and Wildlife Management and the Zimbabwe Professional Guides Association ensure the highest standards, ethics and morals of their members, through strict apprenticeships, examining and qualification systems, ongoing monitoring and codes of conduct and a constitution that our members have pledged to uphold and enforce.

The Z.P.G.A. is proud that Zimbabwe’s Hunting Guides are recognized as the highest qualified in Africa and amongst the highest qualified worldwide.

Z.P.G.A. members practice “fair chase” and all members undergo rigorous training on animal behavior and life cycles ensuring that they understand which animals to select in a sustainable and ethical manner that ensures correct off take and alignment to research-based management policies. 

The Z.P.G.A. and our members do everything possible to ensure that hunters visiting Zimbabwe are ensured of the best possible safari experience.  Vast areas of well managed African bushveld and the natural friendly disposition of Zimbabweans from the camp staff, trackers and hunters themselves goes a long way to ensuring this.  Behind the scenes the uncompromisingly high standards and knowledge needed to qualify as a Zimbabwean Professional Hunting Guide and the built-in knowledge of ecosystems ensure you are being led by professionals who are invested in long term conservation, species health and each area’s natural biodiversity.

All Zimbabwe’s Professional Hunting Guides are required to adhere to the National Wildlife Laws including the Tourist Hunting Regulations. Clients are urged to assist and respect their Professional Hunting Guides in this responsibility.

The Z.P.G.A. urges all clients seeking to hunt in Zimbabwe to only book and use paid up members of the Zimbabwe Professional Guides Association.  The Z.P.G.A. and our members are professionally and ethically motivated to ensure that all hunts are conducted within the legal framework of Zimbabwe and we therefore advise all potential hunting clients planning a trip to Zimbabwe to do your research and ensure that your Safari Operators and Guides belong to reputable organizations*.

Please note: 

• IT IS ILLEGAL for a non-resident foreigner to obtain a Zimbabwean Professional Hunter’s license – and as such it is illegal for them to conduct a safari in Zimbabwe.
• Conducting a hunt that is not fully within the legal framework of the laws of Zimbabwe can have serious repercussions on both the outfitter and the hunting client.