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Author: Stephane Fufa

Journal Entry: Day 110

Posted onMay 12, 2021May 12, 2021AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

Dickwella, Sri Lanka, So here I arrived Dickwella Yesterday, I am sicker than the day before, and my nose can’t stop running. I checked again and this is not a Covid symptom! phew. I took some rest in the hotel Read More …

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Journal Entry: Day 109

Posted onMay 11, 2021May 12, 2021AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

Tissa, Sri Lanka, Yesterday, I stayed put in Tissa as I felt a little sick, and furthermore, I couldn’t know what would be my next step. and after changing plans 10 times, depending on news that was arriving, I finally Read More …

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Journal Entry: Day 108

Posted onMay 11, 2021May 12, 2021AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

Tissamaharama, Sri Lanka, Yesterday In the morning I recorded more around the place in Tangalle countryside, then I moved from Tangalle to Tissa, still with the same driver who is coming from Mirissa just for that. I have to say Read More …

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Journal Entry: Day 107

Posted onMay 10, 2021May 12, 2021AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

Tangalle, Sri Lanka, Yesterday I explored around the great place I stay. The balcony view here is incredible. I recorded morning dawn, as there are wonderful birds around here. I also explored the old city of Tangalle. But again like Read More …

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Journal Entry: Day 106

Posted onMay 9, 2021May 12, 2021AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

Tangalle, Sri Lanka, Yesterday my Tuktuk driver did a great job. He brought me to a new place more East, near Tangalle, and near the Rekawa Lagoon. The place I booked did cancel my stay at the last minute so Read More …

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Journal Entry: Day 105

Posted onMay 8, 2021May 12, 2021AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

Mirissa, Sri lanka Yesterday I randomly found a wonderful tuk-tuk driver. I was able to go to the snake farm and record some of the snakes. Even though we waited more than 1 hour as everything’s shut off, the owner Read More …

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Journal Entry: Day 104

Posted onMay 6, 2021May 6, 2021AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

Mirissa, Sri Lanka, In light of the Covid situation here, I decided to speed up my stay in Sri Lanka, and leave the country faster than I had wished. It is sad but I don’t see a better plan. Indeed Read More …

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Journal Entry: Day 103

Posted onMay 4, 2021May 4, 2021AuthorStephane Fufa2 Comments

Galle Fort, Sri Lanka, In this entry, I am gonna tell about the 2 last days, since I did not write an entry Yesterday. So I am doing my little life here in Galle Fort, after getting free of the Read More …

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Journal Entry: Day 102

Posted onMay 2, 2021May 2, 2021AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

Gale Fort, Sri Lanka, Yesterday, I finished my quarantine and moved to my new place in Galle Fort. It is a very nice Airbnb, with a sky-roof terrace that has a kitchen and bar. Very great to stay there as Read More …

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Journal Entry: Day 101

Posted onMay 1, 2021May 1, 2021AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

Galle Fort, Sri Lanka, Today is my first day outside the quarantine area. I moved out and arrived at my new place in Galle Fort, it is a very pretty and interesting place. Yesterday and Today I had a class Read More …

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Journal Entry: Day 100

Posted onMay 1, 2021May 1, 2021AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

Dodanduwa, Sri Lanka, Today is the last day of my quarantine, finally. I got the result of my PCR test this morning (negative), so I am free to go outside. I still have one night here though. Tomorrow I will Read More …

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Journal Entry: Day 99

Posted onApril 29, 2021April 29, 2021AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

Dodanduwa, Sri Lanka, Yesterday was not very productive. I was not very focused, mostly low energy throughout the day. Then I did not sleep well at night. Maybe because of the full moon, I don’t see much explanation. It remains Read More …

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Journal Entry: Day 98

Posted onApril 28, 2021April 28, 2021AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

Dodanduwa, Sri Lanka, Since my quarantine began, I keep writing my location as Dodanduwa but it is more nuanced as this residence sits between 2 villages Hikkaduwa and Dodanduwa, So I could have said Hikkaduwa instead. Yesterday I planned better Read More …

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Journal Entry: Day 97

Posted onApril 27, 2021April 27, 2021AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

Dodanduwa, Sri Lanka, Today is day 9 of my quarantine here in Earthlinks house retreat. I think it has been a long time since I haven’t been exposed to that much humidity and heat for a long period. I believe Read More …

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Journal Entry: Day 96

Posted onApril 26, 2021April 26, 2021AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

Dodanduwa, Sri Lanka, Well, now it’s been more than 1 week in quarantine. Time passes fast and slow. Every day I wake up around 5:40 when the birds start to sing loud and clear. It then becomes lively chorus dawn Read More …

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Journal Entry: Day 95

Posted onApril 25, 2021April 25, 2021AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

Dodanduwa, Sri Lanka, Well, I think I already lost track of time here in quarantine. I believe I miss one day of my journal, but it is unimportant as there are so few to tell. The days look similar. However, Read More …

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Journal Entry: Day 94

Posted onApril 23, 2021April 23, 2021AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

Dodanduwa, Sri Lanka, Still in quarantine at Earthlinks retreat. Life has an easy pace here. I have good meals every day.Yesterday I hurt my back probably between the hard workout session we had in the morning and the Yoga in Read More …

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Journal Entry: Day 93

Posted onApril 22, 2021April 22, 2021AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

Dodanduwa, Sri Lanka, Yesterday was my 3rd day/4th night, and it was kind of a trigger. I started to feel at my place here. My body is now adapted to the heat and I had no trouble managing the temperature. Read More …

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Journal Entry: day 92

Posted onApril 21, 2021April 21, 2021AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

Dodanduwa, Sri Lanka, Yesterday I got set free after the PCR test arrived negative. Therefore I was able to walk outside the room and wander around the residence. I cannot go out of the residence but I can use all Read More …

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Journal Entry: Day 91

Posted onApril 20, 2021April 20, 2021AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

Dodanduwa, Galle District, Sri Lanka, It’s again a very beautiful morning here. I got bitten during the night at many spots, probably mosquitoes. There is no AC here, and the temperature is very high even at night, I have to Read More …

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Journal Entry: Day 91

Posted onApril 19, 2021April 19, 2021AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

Dodanduwa, Galle District, Sri Lanka, Today I am writing from a completely new country I have never been to before. Yesterday I left KL and spent most of the day at the transit area in Singapore Changi Airport. The employees Read More …

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Journal Entry: Day 90

Posted onApril 18, 2021April 18, 2021AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

Changi Airport, Singapore, So it’s been few days since I haven’t written my journal, my bad! I was so much in a hurry, busy to move out of the country. It was kind of a hectic 3 days from Gerik Read More …

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Journal Entry: Day 89

Posted onApril 13, 2021April 13, 2021AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

Gerik, Perak, Malaysia, Yesterday was one of the highlights of my 1-year stay in Malaysia. We went inside the forest reserve Belum-Temenggor, one of the oldest if not the oldest rainforest in the world. Many animal species live there. and Read More …

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Journal Entry: Day 88

Posted onApril 13, 2021April 13, 2021AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

Gerik, Perak, Malaysia, Yesterday I had to take a big decision. After more than 1 year in Malaysia, I have to leave. They did not extend our amnesty to overstay the social visit pass of foreigners like me. So we Read More …

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Journal Entry: Day 87

Posted onApril 11, 2021April 11, 2021AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

Gerik, Perak, Malaysia, Yesterday I went to Banding island, it is the gate to Royal Belum reserve. The park needs an Entry permit and guide. But on the island, there is also a trail that is accessible. I will go Read More …

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Journal Entry: Day 86

Posted onApril 10, 2021April 10, 2021AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

Gerik, Perak, Malaysia, Well, we still have no official announcement about an extension of our amnesty of overstay, so it becomes clearer that I will have to leave before April 21! This means I have to go back to KL Read More …

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Journal Entry: Day 85

Posted onApril 9, 2021April 9, 2021AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

Gerik, Perak, Malaysia, Yesterday was a sunny day after 2/3 days of rain in the area. I went gym in the morning, found some fruits, extend my stay until Monday (probably will have to extend more), I finally cut my Read More …

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Journal Entry: Day 84

Posted onApril 8, 2021April 8, 2021AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

Gerik, Perak, Malaysia, Yesterday I went to the road that leads to the dam nearby the town. This road is in the middle of the forest and has no traffic. This is a great spot and easy to access, so Read More …

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Journal Entry: Day 83

Posted onApril 8, 2021April 8, 2021AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

Gerik, Perak, Malaysia, Yesterday was a quiet day, I did not drive anywhere special. I just lived like a local, taking care of my health and working on the computer. I do not have anything special to tell really. I Read More …

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Journal Entry: Day 82

Posted onApril 6, 2021April 6, 2021AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

Gerik, Perak, Malaysia, Yesterday I moved from Kuala Kangsar area to the North. My goal is to reach Royal Belum Park. I had planned to stay 1 day around Lenggong then go to Gerik. In the morning I recorded some Read More …

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Journal Entry: Day 81

Posted onApril 6, 2021April 6, 2021AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

Kampung Beluru (Kuala Kangsar), Perak, Malaysia, Yesterday in the morning I went around the guesthouse where I stayed, It is a very nice valley, very quiet, without much noise, so I recorded from the railway bridge I found in the Read More …

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Journal Entry: Day 80

Posted onApril 4, 2021April 4, 2021AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

Kampung Beluru, Perak, Malaysia, Yesterday was the day I moved from Lumut to Kuala Kangsar. But first, in the morning I visited the small mangrove parc in Lumut before leaving for Kuala Kangsar with my bike. Everything was going well Read More …

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Journal Entry: Day 79

Posted onApril 3, 2021April 3, 2021AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

Lumut, Perak, Malaysia, Yesterday I visited many places around Lumut and Sitiawan, and thus recorded some sounds along. Chinese temple, the Lumut Industrial Port, Market, Bukit 300 trail, Telur Batik, and the local night market. Today I am packing and Read More …

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Journal Entry: Day 78

Posted onApril 2, 2021April 2, 2021AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

Lumut, Perak, Malaysia, Yesterday we went on a hike to the nearby hill with my new friend Tom. Then I worked pretty much all the rest of the day. I was physically tired of this hike because the pace was Read More …

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Journal Entry: Day 77

Posted onApril 1, 2021April 1, 2021AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

Lumut, Perak, Malaysia,  I don’t have much to tell about Yesterday, it was a simple day, trying to stay healthy with food options, and continued work. I have been looking at what would be the next possibilities after Malaysia, this Read More …

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Journal Entry: Day 76

Posted onMarch 31, 2021March 31, 2021AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

Lumut, Perak, Malaysia Yesterday I met someone interesting that lives in the same building. He is a sailor from Belgium and has sailed across the ocean for few years and now stay in Asia since 2016, he has his boat Read More …

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Journal Entry: Day 75

Posted onMarch 30, 2021March 30, 2021AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

Lumut, Perak, Malaysia, Yesterday I spent my day as if I was living here. My verdict is that I wouldn’t like to live long term here, but it is nice as a temporary gateway. In fact, the waterfront with the Read More …

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Journal Entry: Day 74

Posted onMarch 29, 2021March 29, 2021AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

Lumut, Perak, Malaysia, Yesterday was my first entire day in Lumut area. I spotted places around, understand what is there. I can say it will be more challenging to stay healthy around here. There are not so many good food Read More …

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I’m Stéphane Fufa Dufour, a nomadic field recordist exploring the world through sound. SoundXplorer is my journal of the places I travel, the moments I record, and the stories behind each sonic discovery.
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Take a slow, immersive journey through Kenya’s Masai Mara, from the first light of dawn through the shifting energy of the day and into the quiet atmosphere of night. This 2-hour soundscape condenses a full day in the savanna into one continuous and deeply engaging listening experience.

[The Concept & Disclaimer]
As a field recordist, I am always listening not just for individual sounds, but for how a place evolves over time. The Masai Mara is constantly changing, from the dense activity of dawn, to the more open and restrained daytime environment, to the textured and atmospheric world that emerges after dusk.

This piece follows that natural progression. It is not a loop, but a carefully shaped timeline built from a real day in the Mara, compressed into a focused 2-hour format while remaining faithful to the environment. I also cleaned the recording to remove intrusive low-frequency rumble, wind blasts, and unwanted human noise, allowing the natural soundscape to come through clearly.

[The Audio Experience]
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This soundscape is designed for deep, immersive listening. It opens with a pre-dawn scene, where you can hear mostly big mammals (like hyenas, hippos,...) still haunting the last breath of the night. Then comes a slow waking-up and rich dawn, when birds and wildlife define the space, activities modulate and increase throughout the sunrise;  then gradually move through the subtle shifts of the day before settling into the more continuous and calming textures of night (with distant lions' roar). 

There is a plethora of species present in this piece, and it is hard for me to list them all (I might update this description with a more precise count and names of species). 

The goal is to preserve the natural rhythm of the savanna and reflect its circadian cycle, while keeping the experience smooth, coherent, and easy to stay with over time.

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[Recording Notes]🎙️
Location: Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
Time: Dawn to night, condensed into 2 hours
Format: Stereo
Microphones: Sennheiser MKH 8090 (stereo pair) & MicBooster Clippy
Post-processing: Carefully cleaned, minimal processing, no loop

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All audio in this project are original work. Please do not copy, re-upload, or redistribute this content without permission. If you are interested in using these recordings for your own projects, I am happy to discuss licensing.
Masai Mara Soundscape | Dawn to Night African Savanna (2 Hours Nature Ambience)
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