Name: Gabon - Ivindo NP - Jungle Camp Atmosphere by George Vlad in Congo Basin Rainforest 2018
Duration: 7 min 52 s
Description: Ivindo Np, Gabon. Typical morning at a remote camp in the jungle with lush birdsong, swarms of bees and people going about their business. Recorded with Sony PCM D100 on the Congo rainforest expedition in 2018: https://mindful-audio.com/blog/2019/8/8/sound-recording-expedition-to-the-congo-rainforest

Congo Basin Rainforest 2018

What does it feel like to be immersed in a rainforest, far away from people and surrounded by nature? As daylight starts to fade, this experience is not necessarily a blissful or relaxing one, especially if this is your first time in the Congo basin. Long version at https://youtu.be/X-61RmPgBzA

Nightfall In The Congo Jungle

Listen to a gorgeous assortment of Bulbuls, doves, parrots, weavers, coucals etc accompanied by a constant insect chorus in this part of the Congo basin rainforest. Longer version at https://youtu.be/AZaTWtTMqrw

Calm Morning In The Rainforest

I've taped my microphones to the sides of a tree, slightly closer to each other on one side of the trunk. They're about 20cm apart, roughly the distance between human ears.  Longer version at https://youtu.be/qJxecG7nOKY

Jungle rain - Rainforest soundscape

Some insects just don't care. I left out my Sennheiser rig to capture elephants feeding at a mango grove and this moth decided my blimp was the best place to hang out and make low frequency humming sounds.

Congo Basin Rainforest - Bugs Close To The Mics

Ivindo Np, Gabon. Typical morning at a remote camp in the jungle with lush birdsong, swarms of bees and people going about their business. Recorded with Sony PCM D100 on the Congo rainforest expedition in 2018: https://mindful-audio.com/blog/2019/8/8/sound-recording-expedition-to-the-congo-rainforest

Gabon - Ivindo NP - Jungle Camp Atmosphere

Loud cicadas calling on a calm afternoon in the Congo basin rainforest, accompanied by other insects flying and buzzing close to the mics. Buy recordings like this one for commercial use at https://mindful-audio.com/african-jungle/

Congo Basin Rainforest - Afternoon - Loud Cicadas

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