SAUSAGE TREE'S UNIQUE SOUND SAFARIS


Join us on a exciting Sound Safari with a wildlife sound and birding expert  to find the answers. 

Have you ever wondereD

If hippos talk under water?
If ants talk at all?
Why elephant shrews tap dance?
Why birds sing at dawn?
 
Using specialised sound equipment, we eavesdrop on the wild and hear what mammals, birds, insects and other animals have to say.


The safari starts after lunch with a fascinating talk on the world of sound: including how and why the big cats roar, birds sing and insects chatter. Moving onto infrasonic elephant rumbles and underwater conversations by hippo, fish and others; as well as non-vocal sounds by mammals and birds, and we wrap up with hints and tips on sound recording with basic equipment including smartphones.
 
We then head off on the afternoon game drive to listen to nature’s orchestra amplified through individual headphones. As night falls, we tune in to the nocturnal soundscape before returning to camp.
 
An early start the next morning gets us out on a drive to catch the dawn chorus. We stop regularly to listen in to a host of other sounds before heading back to camp for breakfast. 

Choose your own dates (subject to availability)


  • Minimum 2 people, max 6 people. Price for 2 people is R7,500 and R1500 for each extra person up to the maximum of 6



Reviews


“Derek opened up a whole new world of sound to us and the nuggets of interesting facts and never-heard-before facts just kept coming. We all realised how un-tuned our ears are and how deaf we are to the sound clues and information available in nature. It was absolutely wonderful! Learned so much! I am listening with new ears. Don’t miss this opportunity, highly recommended!”

Casper Badenhorst


“A wonderful activity! Not only does Derek offer fascinating insight into animal communication, he also provides guests with a unique opportunity to experience the ‘Wow!’ of nature’s soundtrack, amplified through recording equipment.”

Robyn Keene-Young



“An interesting and very informative experience that inspires you to learn about and reconnect with “sound” and offers an amazing opportunity to delve into a wildlife experience with a difference. We really enjoyed being guided on this educational “listening journey” by long time bush enthusiast and experienced sound recordist, Derek Solomon.”

Hugh & Julie Marshall


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