Join/Renew WPAZ
WPAZ Membership Guidelines
WPAZ membership comes in two types, which are full membership and associate membership.
Full membership shall be open to persons or corporate bodies directly engaged in the business of Wildlife production, translocation and management for which they shall pay an annual subscription fee.
Associate membership shall be open to persons, associations or corporate bodies indirectly engaged or interested in the business of Wildlife production and management for which they shall pay an annual subscription fee.
No | Item | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | Full membership: Private Wildlife Estate – (PWE) | Applicants are required to submit the following: - Copies of the current Permit to Keep Animals in Captivity. - Certificate of Ownership. - Completed WPAZ Membership, Application Form and membership fee. |
| 1.1 | Full membership: Open Game Ranches (OGR) | Applicants are required to fill out the WPAZ application form. |
| 1.2 | Full membership: Community Game Ranches | Applicants are required to fill out the WPAZ application form. |
| 1.3 | Full membership renewals – Private Wildlife Estate (Game Ranch) | Members renewing their membership require: - Copies of the current Permit to Keep Animals in Captivity. - Certificate of Ownership. - DNPW Annual Return Form. - The yellow copies from the previous years’ GTP book. |
| 1.4 | Full membership renewal: Open Game Ranch | Members renewing their membership require payment of the membership fee. |
| 1.5 | Full membership renewal: Community Game Ranch | Members renewing their membership require: - Payment of membership fee. - Submit DNPW Annual Return Form. - Certificate of ownership. |
| 2.0 | Associate membership – Individual interested in wildlife conservation | Members renewing their membership require payment of membership fee. |
| 2.1 | Associate membership – Game meat sales | Applicants are required to submit the following documents: - Completed WPAZ application form. - Authority to sell game meat or a permit to sell game meat from DNPW. - The yellow copies from the previous years’ Game Trading Book as an annual return. |
| 2.2 | Associate membership – Government or regulatory body | “Persons” currently employed by regulatory bodies such as DNPW or the Vet Department where the possibility of a conflict of interest may occur. Such persons would be obliged to provide a letter of “NO Objection” from their Head of Department Applicants are required to submit the following: - Completed WPAZ application form. - A letter of recommendation from their Director stating that there is no conflict of interest between their full-time occupation and their interest in WPAZ. - Authority to sell game meat or a permit to sell game meat from DNPW (only applies to game meat dealers). - List of legal game meat suppliers (only applies to game meat dealers). |
| 2.3 | Honorary members | Members that have provided services to WPAZ for example Department of National Parks and Wildlife and Department of Veterinary Services. |
| 3.0 | Review of Applications by Executive Committee | The time taken for Executive Committee to review and approve an application is 5 working days. |
Membership Fees
| Type of Membership | Size of Ranch | Membership Fee |
| Associate (Interested in conservation) | N/A | US$ 50 |
| Associate (Auxiliary services) | N/A | US$ 100 |
| Associate (Capture companies) | N/A | US$ 350 |
| Full | Less than 500 ha | US$ 200 |
| Full | 501-1000 ha | US$ 250 |
| Full | 1001-5000 ha | US$ 300 |
| Full | Over 5000 ha | US$ 350 |
| Full (Associations) | N/A | US$ 350 |
NB: Both Full and Associate members must be in compliance with all applicable laws of Zambia. The Association has the right and reject an application if the applicant does not meet the requirements.
Bank Details
Wildlife Producers Association
Stanbic Bank
Mulungushi Branch
Kwacha Account :
913 000 014 3069
Dollar Account:
Dollar Account:
913 000 401 0306
#reference of payment to be indicated #