Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority was established under the Parks and Wildlife Act of 1996 (Chapter 20:14) as amended by Act Number 19 of 2001 which came into operation on the 1st of June 2002 through a Statutory Instrument 144C of 2002.

Zimparks is mandated with the responsibility of conserving Zimbabwe’s wildlife heritage through protection and sustainable utilizations of natural resources for the benefit of present and future generations.