Travel for Two: Plug Into Africa’s Amazing Wildlife Instead of All That Tech

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

By Mary Ann Anderson Tribune News Service

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.