Jaisalmer Camel Safari

Our Jaisalmer camel safari is definitely an eye-opener. Camels are odd creatures with no manners. They burp, pass wind and they definitely refuse to follow orders. However, after a few hours on your camel, you might actually become friends. Perhaps, you'll even manage to get him, or her, to sit down with a couple of sharp tugs on the reins (although I wouldn't count on it).

The region surrounding Jaisalmer is full of magnificent sand dunes, temples and tiny Thar villages. The best way to get around this area is on top of your very own plodding, lazy-eyed camel. Sleeping in a tent under desert skies on this Jaisalmer camel safari, between the snoring and gurgling ‘ships of the desert’, is certainly an experience you won’t forget in a hurry.

Duration	2 days, 1 night Daily from Jaisalmer Not advisable from April to the end of July (due to uncomfortable heat).	Accommodation	Desert tents. Comfort level 2 (see accommodation).
Price	£58 per person - based on 2 people sharing	Includes	1 night accommodation, transfer by jeep, all meals.
Transport	Jeep and camel	Excludes	International flights

Days 1 and 2: Jaisalmer - Thar Desert - Jaisalmer

You’ll begin your day with a jeep transfer to the spot where your camel will be waiting for you. During the Jaisalmer camel safari, you’ll be accompanied by a couple of local camel drivers. Members of this caste have been travelling with these strange animals for many generations. The camel will kneel for you to climb on, and when it stands up you'll find that you’re suddenly perched up pretty high. Together with your camel driver, you’ll head off on your Jaisalmer Camel Safari, swaying a little, into the huge expanse of the desert. On the first day of your Jaisalmer Camel Safari, you’ll ride for around 2-3 hours, passing through traditional nomadic villages. Here, you’ll see how the local people manage to live in the desert. You’ll then begin plodding once again though bare plain, which will gradually turn into rolling sand dunes. The journey today ends with your camel drivers setting up camp, where your meals will be provided and you’ll spend the night under the stars.

Jaisalmer Camel safari - Camel driver Jaisalmer

Jaisalmer Camel Safari - Camels taking a break

During your Jaisalmer Camel Safari, you will sleep in your own tent that will be pitched for you that evening and will have simple bedding provided, so you’ll only need to bring along a small rucksack with some clothing and toiletries. It is also a good idea to bring any essentials such as toilet paper and your own drinking water as there are no facilities - you really are right out in the desert!

The next day, you’ll make an early start on your Jaisalmer Camel Safari. In the mornings, the clear desert can be pretty cold, but within an hour temperatures will soar. At certain times of the year, the difference in temperatures in a single day can be 50 degrees. You’ll ride for 2-3 hours this morning, passing traditional desert villages with clay huts. Eventually, you’ll end up on the outskirts of Jaisalmer, where you’ll say a fond farewell to your camel and his driver. After this, you’ll be taken back to Jaisalmer to continue with your trip.

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