Sub-Saharan African World Heritage cultural landscapes are adversely impacted by various development pressures, which calls for a holistic and integrated approach in their management. Coordinating and harmonizing development in World Heritage cultural landscapes is one of the most common challenges affecting the management and conservation of most Sub-Saharan African World Heritage properties. A study was carried out as part of a PhD in Heritage Studies research programme using two case studies Mount Mulanje Cultural Landscape in Malawi, a site on the UNESCO tentative list; and Mapungubwe World Heritage Cultural landscape of South Africa. The main aim of the research was to contribute to the methodological gap in cultural landscape planning by developing and applying an integrated strategic management planning methodological framework which has proposed strategic solutions to challenges faced when managing Sub-Saharan African World Heritage cultural landscapes that are threatened by various development activities. The study used two case studies as an effective comparative research strategy in the investigation of the conflicting issues of development pressure against the conservation of the significant cultural and natural attributes of cultural landscapes. The developed framework has provided a comprehensive level of technical support for decision-making in the management and conservation of Sub-Saharan African World Heritage cultural landscapes. The methodological tool has proposed long-term and holistic management planning strategies of integrating development into the management planning processes of African cultural landscapes. In order to facilitate the potential integration of cultural landscape conservation and development, the framework has suggested that all key stakeholders need to be committed to a collaborative approach to land use planning, decision-making, natural and cultural resource management, socio-economic development and stakeholder engagement.