Recognising the need for organized support of government activities in the area, Conservation Lower Zambezi (CLZ) was established by the Safari Tour Operators and Stakeholders within the Lower Zambezi National Park and Chiawa GMA as a non-profit volunteer organization.

Registered in 1995 with the Government of the Republic of Zambia (GRZ) in accordance with Zambia Societies Act, CLZ began to assist the former National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) now the Zambia Wildlife Authority (ZAWA) and the Chiawa community with conservation efforts.

It is the goal of CLZ to safeguard wildlife and its habitat as an asset and a resource in the LZNP and surrounding GMA’s. 

CLZ is a membership-based volunteer organization that has tax exempt status from the Zambian Revenue Authority as well as exemption from VAT & duty on imports.

Revenue for project implementation is provided from membership fees, private as well as corporate, fundraisers, donations by visitors and the Zambian business community.