Evolve Back, Kalahari: A Luxurious Desert Escape

Evolve Back, Kalahari, formerly known as Gham Dhao Lodge, is a luxury safari lodge situated on the northern border of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve in Botswana. This lodge offers an immersive experience into the heart of the Kalahari Desert, combining luxurious accommodations with the raw beauty of the surrounding wilderness. The lodge is located within an 11,000-hectare private game reserve, ensuring exclusivity and intimacy for its guests. The lodge features unique tented accommodations designed to provide privacy and comfort. Each tent is secluded and offers a private deck, en-suite bathroom, and comfortable bedroom. The main lodge building houses a lounge, dining room, and bar beneath a traditional thatch and timber structure, creating an authentic African ambiance. Guests can also enjoy a swimming pool, sundeck, and an expansive boma for outdoor dining. Evolve Back, Kalahari offers a range of activities that allow visitors to experience the Kalahari's diverse aspects. These include guided game drives, offering opportunities to spot wildlife such as black-maned lions, cheetahs, and various antelope species. Guests can also learn about the ancient culture of the San people, the original inhabitants of the Kalahari, through cultural experiences and interactions. The lodge's location away from crowded safari trails ensures an immersive and authentic wilderness experience. The Central Kalahari Game Reserve itself is a vast and remote wilderness, characterized by golden grasslands, ancient river valleys, and expansive pans. It is the second-largest game reserve in the world and home to a variety of desert-adapted wildlife. The reserve experiences a wet season from December to March, when the landscape transforms with blooming flowers and lush grasses, attracting grazing animals and migratory birds.