Mana Pools, is designated a World Heritage Site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.Safari camp operators in Zimbabwe are challenging oil exploration in Mana Pools, a world heritage site.
Mana Pools s known for the wildlife in the area, including lions, cheetahs, leopards, elephants and buffalo.The operators of safari camps charging more than $1 000 a night have lodged objections against a planned oil exploration programme in Zimbabwe's premier wildlife area, Mana Pools. Mana Pools lies on the southern bank of the Zambezi River that serves as the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia. The river braids across a flood plain, attracting herds of elephants and buffalo and providing habitat for lions, cheetahs and leopards.