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In the words of MacBeth, \u201c \u2018Twere a rough night\u201d. At first I fell immediately to sleep after the exhilaration of the game drive and satisfying dinner. The bed here at Plains Tented Camp is so comfortable \u2013 the perfect softness, with white cotton linen and the cozy sense of being under canvas under African skies.<\/p>\n

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\"Glamping

Glamping heaven at Plains Tented Camp<\/p><\/div>\n

But no sooner had I fallen asleep when I woke with a \u201cWhat the \u2026.?\u201d to the unmistakable sounds of lions mating right near the tent. Now lion stamina is legendary, so this continued every 20 minutes well into the night. At one point I swear another lion couple started up in tandem further across the plains! I was tempted to peek out with my torch, but was too scared, being unable to sense just how close they were in the dark.<\/p>\n

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\"Lion

Lion stamina is legendary<\/p><\/div>\n

Just as the lion couples finally finished their show, a particularly musical hyena took over and enthralled me with his whooping howls. I took inventory of the other sounds, and heard a Night Jar, an owl and a suicidal antelope munching the grass along the side of my tent. Sleep is for the birds, I decide, this is all too exciting.<\/p>\n

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\"Hyena

Hyena at dawn<\/p><\/div>\n

This is no bland hotel with time-limited experiences of canned game \u2013 here you really are on safari in the most authentic way, closely connected to the immediate wilds of Africa 24 hours of the day. I think from here on I will be well disappointed with a good night\u2019s sleep in a concrete box-shaped room.<\/p>\n

Towards morning though, sleep finally claims me. I wake again at 5am to the sound of endangered Ground Hornbills\u2019 haunting dawn lament as they move slowly across the plains, foraging for their breakfast. \u201cDoo doo doo-doo\u201d calls one. \u201cDow dow dow-dow-dow,\u201d the other replies. I smile and snooze lightly, appreciating this gentle wake-up call. \u2018 \u201cDoo doo doo-doo,\u201d\u2026\u201dDow dow dow-dow-dow\u201d I whisper.<\/p>\n

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\"What

What an experience to hear the gorgeous Ground Hornbill move across the Timbitene Plain at dawn<\/p><\/div>\n

Review \u00a0by www.characterstay.blogspot.com<\/p>\n

To listen to the recorded sound of Ground Hornbills, click on this link:<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=KDdfIUR0o_M&feature=youtu.be<\/a><\/p>\n

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