The document proposes a zone-based ant colony routing algorithm for mobile ad-hoc networks (MANETs). It divides the network into zones for improved routing. The algorithm is based on the food searching behavior of ants, which optimally find shortest paths. Ants probabilistically establish paths between zones by adjusting pheromone values on network edges. This approach is well-suited for MANETs due to its adaptation to dynamic topology changes and support for multiple paths.