Elephants on Chimwa Track, Kariba

African Elephants (Loxodonta africana) foraging along the rugged Chimwa Track near the Rifa road in Kariba, Zimbabwe. This 2017 photograph captures the wild, unmanicured beauty of the Zambezi Valley escarpment. One elephant is partially concealed in the deep shade of a lush canopy, while another moves through the dry, rocky terrain, highlighting the harsh but beautiful environment of this conservation education area.