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Quietness reigns across Africa's savannas, and without the constant interruption of Wi-Fi and its blips and bleeps, scenery and glimpses of wildlife, such as this bull elephant in Kenya's Masai Mara, are unmarred. Mary Ann Anderson/TNS
One of the most remarkable facets of the African bush is its utter quiet — or so you might think. Stand completely still for a moment, and then little by little, sound by sound, you realize that it is not really quiet at all.