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World Service,2 mins

SeriesLiving with Nature

What does the Maasai Mara sound like?

The Compass

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From the moment “you wake up, you become aware of sounds, the sounds of Africa“. The great savannah wilderness of the Maasai Mara in Kenya is filled with sound way before the sun rises above the horizon. Saba Douglas Hamilton is our guide through a sonic journey. Photo: Maasai Mara, Kenya Credit: Getty Images

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