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.

Water, Stone, and Empire: Reading Vijayanagara in the Evolve Back Kamalapura Palace

Published on: 18/09/2025 |Contributors: Anirudh Kanisetti & Vikram Nanjappa

Step out from the cool embrace of your villa, and the heat is the first thing that strikes you — the same sharp, dry warmth, with its distant hint of spice, that the rulers of Vijayanagara felt five hundred years ago.

The Unusual Suspects: Creatures You Didn’t Expect in the Kalahari

Published on: 16/09/2025 | Contributors: Sarah Kingdom

When most people think of the Kalahari, their minds jump straight to the heavy-hitters: lions striding over sand dunes, cheetahs chasing springbok, oryx outlined against blazing horizons. But the longer you linger, the more you notice the quieter characters, the ones that don’t make it onto postcards but are no less remarkable.

Strange Encounters: What We See and What We Miss

Published on: 08/09/2025 | Contributors: Gowri Subramanya 

A safari is a small window into the vast and intricate world of the wild. Two hours in an open vehicle, driving through the forest is barely enough to scratch the surface of the lives that unfold there. .

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