Evolve Back Kalahari

Evolve Back - Gham Dhaō Lodge is a gem, where bush and luxury meet: delicious food served at the lodge on the terrasse overlooking the at the waterhole or outdoors by a bonfire, sundowner on the rooftop, slumbering beneath the stars in the skybed, while lions roared. The heart of the lodge though, is its thoughtful staff. We experienced outstanding hospitality, had great talks and learned a lot about the bush, animals, Botswana`s history and the spirit of its people. The manager, Thelma, assisted and cared for us in every possible way. We will always treasure the memory of our days at the lodge and the people we got to know there.

Really wonderful experience. Our stay was very private, intimate and exclusive, with the best service we have ever had. Everyone, from the manager, to the guide, the searcher and the full staff were always next level in the details and service provided. The rooms are incredible, ample and very nice decorated. They all count with two showers and two beds depending if you want to take a shower/sleep outside or inside each day. The place is very remote and magical, and we could even hear the lions during the night. The meals prepared by the team variated every day and were delicious, and each night the dinner was served in a different location. They succeeded in making every day unique. We stayed during our Honeymoon in other luxury lodges in Botswana but this one was by far the best, not only because of the rooms but the quality of the experience, and the people. I would highly recommend visiting them well before any other option.

Our guide Freeman and our tracker George were next level excellent. Freeman is a walking encyclopedia of knowledge and George can track anything that moves. The service was simply way and beyond the call of duty and the food was amazing. The accommodation was the best I’ve ever experienced. We had to work hard to find lots of game but that’s actually the fun part. George was fantastic at locating animals in the most desolate of places. Great, great experience and highly recommended. Thelma and her staff were wonderful - nothing was too much trouble. Going back for sure.

This was our fifth travel to Africa, and the second to Botswana. I was expecting that our staying at Evolve Back Kalahari would be the cherry on top of the cake so we left it for the end, before our journey back home (Portugal). At the end of the third week, after landing in Cap Town and traveling in Namibia, Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe), Savute and the Okavango Delta we finally got to Evolve Back. There we really had a perfect ending. Starting, on our arrival, with the free upgrading to sky-luxe tent. Thelma (the manager) and all the staff made our staying unforgettable. The meals, prepared by the Chefs, were excellent. The wine offer to go with every meal was wide and top-notch. Our guide Fagasa was excellent and always trying to teach us about what we were seeing and at the same time showing is knowledge and love for wildlife and the Kalahari. Xiikae (Joey for us, to make it easier), a bushman, was a marvelous tracker. I don't know how he saw a chameleon on top of a tree at night without a flashlight!!! The journey on foot with the resident San People, and their kindness in showing how they used to live was unbelievable. We stayed for two days but I wished we had time to stay there at least two more days. We already miss it and hope to get there in the future. Kalahary and Evolve Back are both incredible gems of Botswana. It was really the cherry on top of the cake!!!