MANA POOLS NATIONAL PARK NORTHERN ZIMBABWE

This UNESCO World Heritage site spans over 2,000km near Zimbabwe’s northern border

Mana means ‘four’ in Shona, a local language, referring to four permanent lakes formed by the Zambezi river. In the dry season, the area attracts huge concentrations of wildlife, including hyenas, elephants, lions and buffalo.

“Of all the places in the world I’ve worked, this is the most beautiful. It’s got the Zambezi River on its northern border, and the backdrop is the Zambian Mountains. We saw about 10 different interactions between species, which is a testament to how diverse Mana Pools is,” says producer Nick Lyon.