Abstract: Forests are vital resources in the earth ecosystem. They play an important role in the survival of human beings and the whole ecological system. The effective community based conservation and management of these resources is a necessary step to their sustainability. This paper assessed the Community Perceptions towards Participatory Forest Management at Kazimzumbwi Forest Reserve (KFR). A cross-sectional study was carried out to assess the Community Perceptions towards Participatory Forest Management by using questionnaire survey, focus group discussion, field visits and documentary review. The study was carried out in Kazimzumbwi and Chanika villages which are among the five villages surrounding the reserve and a total of 100 households were participated during questionnaire