[3] In the Kalahari Desert in Southern Africa, many African bush elephants prepare to migrate from their home in the Okavango Delta to a grassy paradise near Victoria Falls until the rains return.

Shani has also been raising her spirited son Jomo, a very energetic young elephant who just wants to play with the other animals, such as lechwes and baboons.

Jomo starts making new friends with the other baby elephants, and for ages, Shani reunites with many of her long-lost cousins.

The water has been ruined by its previous visitors, so the elephants munch on Mopani trees, but are chased off by caterpillars who are eating all the leaves.

Meanwhile, in the highlands of Angola, rain starts to pour, which means the water is going off to the Okavango Delta, Shani and Jomo's home.

Gaia realizes that the Angolan falls are early, and she and Shani immediately gather the herd to use the shortest route, but they soon find themselves confronted by a pride of lions.

The website's consensus reads: "Disneynature: Elephant adds to the studio's tradition of kid-focused, beautifully photographed nature documentaries that are just engaging enough for parents".

[5] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 61 out of 100, based on 11 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".

[6] Richard Lawson of VanityFair praised the film for its advocation for the protection and preservation of the environment and wildlife, and complimented the Duchess of Sussex's performance, stating: "It's a solid nature movie, not quite factual enough to be a true work of scientific observation, but engaging and persuasively conservationist in its subtle way.

[7] Jennifer Green of Common Sense Media rated the film 4 out of 5 stars and wrote: "Elephant is appropriate for all ages, but some viewers may find it a little slow-going.

These scenes include possible drowning, predators like lions and hyenas, a baby elephant with his head stuck in the mud, and more.