 There are a variety of safaris offered by the Great Indian Desert. You could choose a short trek around the pretty town of Jaisalmer, or decide upon a longer safari that would take you all around the Thar. The desert safaris in India are mainly centred around the princely kingdoms of Jaisalmer, Jodhpur and Bikaner, all of which are integral to the royal state of Rajasthan. Besides offering the awesome view of the open desert sands they are a great way of ge tting introduced to the villages and the wildlife.
The camel safaris are also best for viewing the architectural heritage of Rajasthan. Typical camel safaris organized around Jaisalmer take in the architectural ruins of Lodurva which was the former capital of the Bhatti Rajput desert kingdom before the founding of Jaisalmer, the Anasagar oasis, the sand dunes of Samm and the water source of Moolsagar where village women gather with pitchers at dusk. Night halts on basic safaris are at villages on the way or temporary bivouac camps in the desert scrub where camels are hobbled and let out to browse. We can however organise camel safaris with very luxurious accommodation. |
