Description
The story of Manzovo, a place of elephants, follows the journey of Thandi, a matriarchal elephant, and her herd as they navigate through the Zambezi Valley and southern Africa. Along the way, they encounter predators, humans, and unique flora and fauna, showcasing the beauty and challenges of the region. The story also highlights the freedom and ease with which elephants roamed in the past.
Nestled like a rare jewel in the inhospitable but alluring Zambezi Valley, Mana Pools provides the early setting for the episodic story of Manzovo - place of the elephants.
Thandi, now at the height of her prime, is the astute and respected matriarchal head of a herd of elephants. She gives birth to Lesedi-the last of her five calves-and thus begins their sweeping journey through the bushveld and across the open vistas of southern Africa.
While the herd has to deal with their brushes with predators, farmers, poachers and culling gangs alike, their odyssey across southern Africa also embraces some of the cultures, natural wonders and landmarks that give character to this region. So too are described encounters with some of the floral and faunal species unique to this part of the continent.
The story portrays their epic travels through these parts at a time in our past when elephants were able to range, with relative ease, across the timeless plains of Africa. Both subtle and compelling, the story weaves in the arcane rhythm that pounds like a tribal drum deep in Africa's chest.
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