Nyatana Transfrontier Conservancy

The Nyatana Transfrontier Conservancy, spanning 300,000 hectares between Mozambique and Zimbabwe along the Mazowe River, is an ambitious wildlife conservation and trophy hunting initiative. This transboundary conservancy is divided into two parts: 75,000 hectares located in Zimbabwe and 240,000 hectares in Mozambique, making it one of the largest cross-border wildlife reserves in the region.

The primary purpose of the Nyatana Conservancy is to facilitate sustainable trophy hunting, which is managed in close collaboration with local communities and authorities. The conservancy operates in partnership with three rural district councils in Zimbabwe and the communities in Mozambique, ensuring that local stakeholders benefit from the project’s economic opportunities, including revenue from hunting operations and employment in conservation activities.

One of the central features of the Nyatana Conservancy is the planned construction of a significant dam on the Mazowe River, which will provide vital water resources for both wildlife and local agricultural communities. Additionally, buffer fencing will be implemented around community development areas to mitigate human-wildlife conflicts and protect both the wildlife and the surrounding communities.

At present, the project is still in the stakeholder engagement phase, where key parties, including government bodies, local communities, and conservation experts, are being consulted to ensure that the development is aligned with both environmental sustainability and the socio-economic needs of the region. The future development of Nyatana Transfrontier Conservancy promises to contribute significantly to regional biodiversity conservation, community development, and the sustainable use of natural resources through controlled trophy hunting and tourism activities.

Project Phase:

• Stakeholders Engagement