The Department of National Parks and Wildlife (DNPW) is mandated under the Zambia Wildlife Act No. 12 of 1998 to manage and conserve Zambia’s wildlife. DNPW endeavours to integrate wildlife policy with economic, environmental and social policies to ensure effective contribution to sustainable national development. DNPW protects, conserves and manages Zambia’s wildlife estates and works to continuously improve the quality of life among communities and the maintenance of sustainable biodiversity. It is committed to promoting integrated and participatory approaches to wildlife resource management, especially in the Game Management Areas (GMAs), to reduce conflict of interests between humans and wildlife.