Quota & revenue estimator

Seasonal revenue by species quota

Set quota counts per species and see estimated gross trophy revenue at illustrative ZPWMA-schedule USD fee rates. Figures are indicative only.

Species quota

Enter estimated quota per species for the season.

Cape Buffalo

Zimbabwe's most sought-after plains game. Quota allocated annually by ZPWMA based on population surveys.

USD 12Kper animal
African Elephant

Strictly controlled under CITES Appendix II. Zimbabwe holds one of Africa's largest elephant populations and issues quota under ZPWMA.

USD 35Kper animal
Leopard

CITES-regulated. Quota tightly managed; revenue per animal is high. USD fees statutory.

USD 9Kper animal
Sable Antelope

Zimbabwe's national animal and a flagship species. Sable antelope populations are actively conserved in key concession areas.

USD 8Kper animal
Plains Game (composite)

Composite category covering impala, kudu, waterbuck, zebra, warthog and similar plains species. High volume, steady revenue.

USD 2Kper animal

Estimated gross revenue

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Illustrative. Based on indicative ZPWMA-schedule USD trophy fees. Actual revenue subject to quota allocation, operator agreements and concession conditions.

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Indicative figures. Trophy fees shown are illustrative USD rates referenced from ZPWMA-schedule categories. Actual fees are set by ZPWMA and may vary by concession, season and quota allocation. This tool does not constitute a revenue guarantee or investment projection.
ZPWMA & conservation framework

Statutorily-protected USD revenue

Zimbabwe's hunting industry is one of the most regulated in Africa. ZPWMA-managed quotas create a legally-protected USD revenue stream grounded in conservation science.

ZPWMA quota system

Species-specific hunting quotas issued annually, grounded in population surveys and off-take modelling. Quotas define the legal ceiling for trophy harvests on each concession.

Statutory USD trophy fees

Trophy fees set and enforced by ZPWMA in USD. Collected at point of harvest through regulated channels. The statutory basis insulates revenue from ZWG currency volatility.

Concession-backed revenue

Each concession carries a defined area, species quota and tenure. Revenue is underpinned by the concession agreement and ZPWMA permit — a structured, contractual cash flow.

Conservation alignment

Zimbabwe's consumptive wildlife model funds anti-poaching, community conservation and habitat management. CAMPFIRE revenue sharing channels trophy fees to adjacent communities.

CITES & international oversight

Species subject to CITES (elephant, leopard, lion) require ZPWMA-issued export permits — further reinforcing the regulated revenue model.

Structured ring-fencing

Operator USD revenue is routed through Dark Pools SA (Pty) Ltd and Dark Pools LLC — ring-fencing returns from Zimbabwean political and currency risk before capital reaches the investor.