Indigenous knowledge systems (IKS) are part of Africa’s heritage, which dates back to the pre-colonial era when
they were developed in order to address various survival challenges. They are home-grown and they have
survived the test of time. However, European settlers who colonized the continent in the late 19th century sought
to destroy, denigrate or marginalize them and replace them with Western views and approaches, which were in
line with their goals of imperialism. Zimbabwe was colonized by the British in 1890. However, since the demise
of colonial rule more than three decades ago, there has been a renewal of interest in IKS as they are regarded as a
source of pride, dignity and possible solutions to some nagging challenges. This paper, based on a questionnaire
survey conducted in May 2013 targeting 200 citizens drawn from the ten provinces of Zimbabwe, focuses on IKS,
which were geared at protecting the natural environment, wildlife resources and biological diversity. The paper
argues that although it is not possible for the country to revert to the pre-colonial past, policy makers can draw
some lessons from and incorporate them in their quest for sustainable development (SD).