Sound plays a vital role in the survival of many animal species – and until now has been largely under appreciated. For humans, sight often dominates how we perceive the world, but for wildlife, sound is key to communication, survival, and interaction. Animals use sound in a variety of ways – whether it’s to find a mate, locate prey, defend territory, or avoid predators.
Our sound safaris include a presentation and a minimum of two game drives – one in the late afternoon/ evening to listen in to the dusk and night sounds and early the following morning to catch the dawn chorus.
The audio/visual presentation introduces the wonderful world of sound.
You’ll learn:-
You’ll also be introduced to some of the ingenious ways animals get their messages across to be heard by the right individuals.
Out in the field the game drive vehicle is fitted with a sensitive stereo microphone that is connected via a listening box to individual guest headphones allowing us to listen in to the amplified sounds of nature’s orchestra.
We launched our sound safaris at at Sausage Tree Camp in the Olifants West Nature Reserve, this delightful camp is a favourite destination of ours and is also close to Hoedspruit.
An itinerary for a one night stay follows this format:
Your Sound Safari starts with the presentation at midday, followed by lunch.
After lunch you embark on your first sound game drive in the afternoon and into the evening.
You will return to camp for dinner.
Your day starts with an early morning sound game drive.
You will return to camp for breakfast and depart.
2025 costs are R10,980 per person sharing for a minimum of 4 guests.
This 1 night stay includes:
It excludes drinks and the reserve entry fee – currently R115 per vehicle and R280 per person.
The itinerary for a Hoedspruit based sound safari is as follows:
Day 2, retuning to Pridelands for the early morning sound game drive and back to your lodge mid-morning.
2025 costs are R4,775 per person for a minimum of 4 guests.
This includes the:
In the Hoedspruit area sound safaris are also available at:
Of course, our sound safaris are flexible in both location and duration, with our guides and equipment travelling to your lodge or camp in the bushveld.
A short after dark recording from one of our sound safaris at Sausage Tree Safari Camp – Scops Owl calls continuously, interrupted by a Leopard. Pure and simple – nature at her best.
Several male Chacma Baboon started calling around dawn as they left their tree-top roost asserting their dominance within the troop.
This large elephant cow crossed the road – her footfalls crunching loudly on the gravel. A leopard calls in the background at about 16 seconds and the elephant rumbles softly towards the end of the recording.
We’re excited to offer this sound experience to blind and visually impaired guests.
