Lodge

Phênê Lodge (!Khamab Kalahari Reserve)

Run by !Khamab Kalahari Reserve · all year

In season nowOutside protected areasUnverified

About

A lodge in the large private !Khamab Kalahari Reserve on the Botswana border, close to an underground waterhole hide for low-angle photography. The reserve limits vehicle numbers, so sightings are uncrowded; Wild Eye describes the lodge's hides as recently introduced and placed at waterholes and animal corridors for good light.

Open months

Phênê Lodge (!Khamab Kalahari Reserve) by month
Month	Presence
Jan	In season
Feb	In season
Mar	In season
Apr	In season
May	In season
Jun	In season
Jul	In season
Aug	In season
Sep	In season
Oct	In season
Nov	In season
Dec	In season

Light on 15 November

Clear sky

Light through the day, 15 November, local time, Africa/Johannesburg
From	To	Light
00:00	05:16	Night
05:16	05:35	Blue hour
05:35	06:03	Golden hour
06:03	07:08	Soft
07:08	08:59	Medium
08:59	15:25	Harsh
15:25	17:16	Medium
17:16	18:20	Soft
18:20	18:48	Golden hour
18:48	19:08	Blue hour
19:08	24:00	Night

3.1 hours of golden and soft light.

Light by month

Hours a day

Light mix by month, hours a day, under a clear sky
Month	Golden hour	Soft	Medium	Harsh
Jan (window)	1.0 h	2.2 h	3.7 h	6.5 h
Feb (window)	0.9 h	2.1 h	3.7 h	6.1 h
Mar (window)	0.9 h	2.1 h	3.9 h	5.3 h
Apr (window)	0.9 h	2.2 h	4.5 h	3.8 h
May (window)	1.0 h	2.4 h	6.4 h	1.0 h
Jun (window)	1.0 h	2.5 h	7.0 h	0.0 h
Jul (window)	1.0 h	2.4 h	7.0 h	0.2 h
Aug (window)	0.9 h	2.2 h	5.0 h	3.0 h
Sep (window)	0.9 h	2.1 h	4.0 h	4.8 h
Oct (window)	0.9 h	2.1 h	3.7 h	5.9 h
Nov (window)	0.9 h	2.1 h	3.7 h	6.4 h
Dec (window)	1.0 h	2.2 h	3.8 h	6.6 h

The lodge

Distance: Unknown
Lens: Unknown
Language: English
Species nearby: Lion, Cheetah, African wild dog, Brown hyena, Gemsbok and Springbok

For photographers

Hides on site: Yes
Photo vehicles: Unknown
Power and charging: Unknown
Internet: Unknown

What the price covers

Included: Not stated

Prices are in the operator's currency. Conversions on the site are approximate and marked ≈. Enquiry form coming soon.

Ethics

Feeding Unverified
Baiting Unverified
Captive Animals Unverified

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Light and conditions

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Light through the year

Golden hour is when the sun is low, between the horizon and 6° above it: soft, warm light. Times are for the 15th of each month, in Johannesburg time (with summer time where it applies).

Light by month at Phênê Lodge (!Khamab Kalahari Reserve), in Johannesburg time
Month	Golden hour		Daylight	Sun at noon
Month	Morning golden hour	Evening golden hour	Daylight	Sun at noon
Jan	05:54–06:23	18:50–19:19	13h 32m13 h 32 min	86°
Feb	06:17–06:44	18:38–19:05	12h 56m12 h 56 min	77°
Mar	06:32–06:59	18:13–18:40	12h 15m12 h 15 min	67°
Apr	06:46–07:13	17:41–18:08	11h 30m11 h 30 min	55°
May	07:01–07:30	17:17–17:46	10h 53m10 h 53 min	46°
Jun	07:15–07:45	17:11–17:41	10h 34m10 h 34 min	41°
Jul	07:16–07:46	17:21–17:50	10h 42m10 h 42 min	43°
Aug	06:59–07:27	17:37–18:05	11h 14m11 h 14 min	51°
Sep	06:28–06:55	17:50–18:17	11h 56m11 h 56 min	62°
Oct	05:57–06:24	18:03–18:30	12h 40m12 h 40 min	73°
Nov	05:35–06:03	18:20–18:48	13h 21m13 h 21 min	83°
Dec	05:35–06:04	18:40–19:09	13h 42m13 h 42 min	88°

Getting there

Nearest airport: Unknown

Sources

Sources not statedConfidence unknownChecked Oct 2026

Imported listing, not yet claimed by the owner · last checked 28 Oct 2026