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21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
An elephant at sunset

On safari your game drives usually occur in the early hours of the morning or late afternoon as the sun is beginning to set as this is when animals are usually more active. This ellie was heading over the hill as the sun began to set at Sanbona Wildlife Reserve in the Western Cape.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 05.2023
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: Western Cape, South Africa
Camera: Canon EOS 700D
Copyright: © Emma Garson