Traveling India is full of amazing and exciting moments. The colorful country offers lots of diversities to admire whether it’s a talk of climatic diversities or communal, religious or regional varieties, India has it all. And one such splendorous climatic diversity by which the country is bestowed is Desert. Visiting desert area is incomplete without experiencing the camel safari.
Camel Safari is the best option to explore the miraculous sand zones with drifting sand dunes. India offers the best camel safaris in the Great Indian Desert – Thar Desert. People experiencing these camel safaris are definitely left with some unforgettable moments after enjoying this great journey through deserts.
Two states of India mainly come under the desert area Rajasthan and Gujarat. Thar Desert sprawls across the western extreme part of the state of Rajasthan and is the main region for the camel safari.
One can explore the rich culture, colorful traditions, mystic desert life and delightful sights of multihued Rajasthan while on camel safari. Though there are different options available to discover this desert area, Camel safari has its own charisma.
Some Best Locations for the Camel SafariMost of the camel safaris start from Jaisalmer, the chief desert region in Rajasthan. Jaisalmer is well connected by air, train and road to the rest of India. Another important start point can be Rajasthan’s capital city, Jaipur as all other camel-safari towns in Rajasthan, such as Bikaner, Mandawa, Jaisalmer and Jodhpur are connected by road to Jaipur. Buses run between all the major towns of the state, and private cars or taxis can also be hired to do the trip.
Following are the popular circuits for camel safaris in Rajasthan to deeply get acquaint with the desert living style:
Jaisalmer- India’s westernmost townJaisalmer-Badabagh- Baisakhai- Ramkunda- Roopsi- Ludharva- Chatrayil- Salkha- Beri of Kanoi- Masooradi- Jeseiri- Dedha- Deegasar- Kuldhara- Moolsagar- Amarsagar- Jaisalmer:
Bikaner (The desert town of Bikaner is 333 km north-east of Jaisalmer)Bikaner- Naukh- Kanasar- Baru- Chayan- Sataya- Tadana- Mohangarh- Dungri -Jaisalmer
Mandawa (Few hours drive from Delhi)Mandawa-Dhakas-Khotia-Mandawa
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