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Evolve Back presents a series of expressive stories from our destinations. We hope that these stories encapsulating the lore of the land help foster a deeper understanding and connection between our guests and the places we call home.

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When the Rain Comes: The Green Season in the Kalahari

Published on: 03/11/2026 |Contributors: Sarah Kingdom

For much of the year, the Kalahari glows ochre and brown; a seemingly endless expanse of tawny grass, shimmering heat, and ancient dunes. It’s a place of shimmering heat and patient survival. But then, as if on cue, the horizons darken and the sky begins to gather its force. The air smells different; earthy and electric. Thunder rumbles on the horizon, a cool wind sweeps across the land, clouds roll in like a dark tide, and the first fat raindrops strike the dust. The Green Season has arrived, a time when the desert is utterly, almost magically transformed.

The Secret Lives of Cicadas

Published on: 26/10/2026 |Contributors: Preanka Roy & Vikram Nanjappa

It’s always buzzing here; if you have ever hiked around the central or northern forests of Coorg in the monsoon then you truly understand what I mean. On a soaked afternoon a few nature lovers and I made our way from the resort with our Naturalist to explore some “off beat” trails. We drove to a point somewhere between a waterfall and the low hills, put on our gumboots and began our walk. The aim was to learn about our noisiest neighbour - the cicada.

The Cursed Bird of Kabini

Published on:16/10/2026 |Contributors: Preanka Roy, Shanmuga Kumar & Vikram Nanjappa

The “Devil Bird” is a forest ghost, primarily because of its eerie, human-like nocturnal calls that emerge from deep within the undisturbed forest. Ask anyone and they will tell you it’s the Kādu Devate or forest spirit calling angrily.