It's a calm morning by the river Kapamba in South Luangwa National Park, Zambia. A few cicadas are winding down their night calls, making room for the daytime sounds of the savanna. The ever-present call of the Cape turtle dove instantly anchors you in the African bush.
The soundscape is nice and even by the river. Birds are calling from trees and bushes nearby, the sounds bouncing back from the treeline and creating a beautiful sense of space. Distant hippos huff and grunt further afield in the Luangwa river, but their sounds barely register so far away. Occasionally some francolin, goose or ibis will be louder than everyone else for a quick second, but then the composition becomes balanced again.
Tying all this together is the calm sound of the river flowing. The Kapamba is one of the quietest rivers I've ever heard. Its flow is by no means small, but the flat landscape and lack of rapids makes it almost silent. You can only hear it if you get close to the edge, which is where I found a bit of driftwood that I planted my microphones on.
Recorded with Sony PCM A10 and Lom mikroUsi microphones at Kapamba Bush camp, South Luangwa National Park, Zambia. Shot with Sony A1 and Sony 100-400 GM. Enjoying the videos I upload on here? Feel free to support me by:
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