The African elephant occupies vast areas of the continent south of the
Sahara Desert, excluding the southern tip of Africa. The area where these
elephants live is called the savanna. A savanna is a
tropical or subtropical grassland area with scattered trees and shrubs. In
Africa it is also called the bush.

Elephants can adapt to living in most any environment as long as they
are near water. They can live in cooler mountain areas, in the wet
rainforest, or in dry, desert-like regions. However, the savanna is most
favorable to elephant life. Here, forest and grassland meet. Elephants can
find shade under large trees by day and graze in the grassy plains when
the sun sets.

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