Apply In-Person

1. To apply for a permit to hunt in Zambia, the applicant will have to contact the Zambia Wildlife Authority, for the main office visit link.
2. Make sure that you have all the documents that are listed under the “Required Documents” section of this page.
3. Fill the application form provided to you in the wildlife authority office after understanding the guidelines properly.
4. When the hunt outfitter applies for your hunting licence, he receives a computer print-out adjusting his animal quota.
5. This is passed to the Licensing Officer who shall draft the game licence, after which payment is made.
6. A hunting licence is issued for a specific number of species in specific hunting areas.
7. The minimum number of days for a hunting safari is strictly controlled by the Government and based upon the species being hunted.
8. Combinations of these licences are available so different species may be hunted in different areas.
9. A separate permit must be issued for each individual hunting client.
10. Hunting permits must be issued prior to the hunt commencing and during the hunt, the client must carry his original game licence(s) and GMA permit(s).
11. Submit the application with necessary attachments to the office.
12. The fee has to be paid according the authorities request.
13. Upon the satisfaction of the authorities, a provisional certificate will be accessible.
14. The applicant gets the permit in a stipulated period of time.

• Application form.
• A statement of purpose of the desired permit.
• Valid national identity( NRC or passport).

National Parks and Wildlife Department:
Ministry of Tourism and Art
Private Bag 1
Kafue Road, Chilanga
Lusaka, Zambia
Phone: +260 211 278482
Website link
Contact link.

• An individual who wants to hunt in areas permitted in Zambia can apply for the license.
• The applicant must have licensed firearm(s).

• Application Fee: K 16.80
• License Fee:
• For citizens: K 2500.20.
• For residents: K 6666.90.
• For non-residents: K 6000.00.

• This permit will be valid as stated in the permit and can be renewed.

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• The processing time will depend on verification of documents.

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• The animal quota computer print-out is given to the Game Scout at the start of the hunt.
• All foreign hunters must hunt with a registered safari company that has been granted the rights to hunt in a specific hunting block which will have its own specific animal quota.
• Only legitimate outfitters will be able to get your firearms permit and trophy export permits.
• Beware of any operators offering dodgy cheap hunts, misusing a resident's hunt permit.
• All trophy hunting must take place within the hours of daylight. This means 1 half-hour after sunset and 1 half-hour before sunrise.
• No hunting should be at night or with artificial light.
• Hunting female animals which are apparently pregnant or accompanied by dependent young, young and/or immature animals is prohibited.
• Shooting from a vehicle is not permitted. You must not discharge a firearm within 250m distance from a motorised vehicle, boat or aircraft.
• Baiting prior to the start of the hunt is not permitted. Bait animals must be part of the licence quota.

• Name of Applicant
• Phone/email/fax
• Passport or NRC number
• Occupation
• Details of purpose for the required license.

• For any hunting in Zambia, one needs to obtain a hunting license.

• There is no set hunting season. May to October is the optimal time to hunt, based on the weather.
• Hunting can be conducted within the wilderness Game Management Areas (GMAs) or on private ranches or conservancies, many of which are huge, unfenced and close to the boundaries of GMAs or Parks
• To read more about Zambia Wildlife Act, find wildlife act.
• At the end of the hunt, the client, PH and Game Scout must sign a form ZAWA 14, which is like a PH register, detailing the client's licences and the animals successfully hunted by the client. The trophy export permit can only then be issued.
• There is no minimum calibre requirement for plains game.
• Minimum calibre requirement is 0.300 for dangerous game such as leopard and lion.
• Minimum calibre requirement for big dangerous game (elephant, buffalo etc) is 0.375

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

• Find more about the Zambia wildlife laws and sample forms link.

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