Mana Pools: Elephants and Zebra under Albida Trees

A typical Mana Pools scene capturing African Elephants (Loxodonta africana) and a Burchell's Zebra foraging beneath a canopy of towering Ana trees (Faidherbia albida). The golden, hazy afternoon light typical of the Zambezi Valley filters through the forest, highlighting the rugged bark of the Winter Thorns and the dry alluvial floor. This 2017 photograph illustrates the unique ecosystem of this UNESCO World Heritage site, where wildlife congregates for the fallen seed pods during the dry season.