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Have a Glimpse of the Lordly State by Opting for Desert Safari in Rajasthan

Are you interested in experiencing Arab Nights’ fantasies? Do you belong to a cold place and want to feel the desert heat? Or do you intend to experience freezing cold sand while sitting around the bonfire? If any of this falls true in your case, then you are craving for a desert safari in Rajasthan. You can actually treat yourself the way you want by choosing the right weather to explore the desert. Rajasthan desert safari tour brings you to a golden land where you can experience mirage everywhere you go. So know all about the miraculous land, and plan to visit it as soon as possible.

1. Best locations for desert safari in Rajasthan

Your Rajasthan tours dedicated to desert safari must include the places, Jodhpur, Bikaner, Jaisalmer, and Pushkar. You will not get the same experience while visiting these places. Instead, you would be amazed at how Rajasthan’s desert area completes this state.

  • Jodhpur
Osian Jaisalmer Rajasthan Tour
Osian Jodhpur

The most preferable spot for desert safari in Jodhpur is Osian. This destination is located amid Thar desert. You can choose to stay in any of the Osian Sand Dunes resorts, where you will be provided with almost everything. The provisions would include camel safari, bonfire, folk dances and music for you. You can witness ancient temples while being in Osian, and embrace the entire journey.

  • Bikaner
Bikaner

Rajasthan desert safari tour in Bikaner includes the areas Baru, Kanasar, Naukh, Mohangarh, and Tadana, etc. If you intend to experience local villages, their livelihood, and culture, then Bikaner’s trip fits you the best. Listen to the folk music and tales of locals, and get indulged in the Rajasthani culture.

  • Jaisalmer
sam sand dunes
sam sand dunes

Jaisalmer is actually a place that totally justifies taking a desert trip. The everlasting sand dunes over here would never be forgotten by you. Especially, the Sam Sand Dunes situated at a distance of approx. 40 KMs must be visited by you. It shows no signs of vegetation and avails you with the best possible desert safari ever.

The ones who enjoy tour packages Rajasthan while being in solace, Khuri is the spot for them. It’s a nearby village to Rajasthan, and you can easily experience the rustic local life over here.

Suggested Tour: Night in The Desert-11D/10 N

  • Pushkar
Pushkar Camel fair-Rajasthan Tour
Pushkar Camel Fair, Rajasthan India

To obtain the best of desert safari experiences, visit Pushkar during Pushkar Camel fair tour time. It is a five days’ annual event, i.e., famous as livestock & camel fair. Here you can visit small desert hamlets, along with the beauteous Aravali ranges. You can also lead to seeing the locals’ life during the safari trip. And, also you can try the local Rajasthani dresses, and have a photoshoot while wearing them.

Suggested Tour: Pushkar Camel Fair 2019

2. Desert safari price
Desert safari Rajasthan
Desert Safari

Different tour packages Rajasthan offers different types of camel safari tours. Some safaris are for a few hours only, while some last for multiple days. The days can be two, or four, or seven, depending on how much you intend to extend. The more extended safari tours even last for a month. If you don’t own enough time, then you can even pick the overnight option. In this option, the associated your agency would pick and drop you to the desired location. In a nutshell, the pricing regarding the same differs according to the chosen package, as well as facilities. Beginning from INR 500, it goes to INR 2,500. IN USD, it starts from USD 7.69 and reaches up to USD 38.43. These rates are for a person, including the meals. If necessary, you can even negotiate the rates.

Suggested Tour: Rajasthan Desert Safari Tour 11 D/10 N

3. Best time for Desert Safari
Desert safari tour Rajasthan
Desert Safari

While you go to a desert, you enjoy to fullest when the weather is good. And when you go for the desert areas of Rajasthan, the best considered season is winter. You can go for a camel safari beginning from October till March. During these months, the weather remains cool, and you can easily avoid the daunting heat over there. If you’re a monsoon fan, then you may opt for the months in between July and September. But get ready for a little rain, and minute humidity. The months during which you shouldn’t visit desert are April, May, and June. It even gets challenging to walk on desert sand. The scorching heat can beat you up, so better to skip the summer season while visiting the desert safari Rajasthan.

Suggested Tour: Rajasthan Desert Safari Tour 11 D/10 N

4. Other activities during desert safari camping

During your Rajasthan tours, you must do the following adventure activities while you enjoy a desert safari trip:

  • Dune Bashing
Dune Bashing
Dune Bashing

This adventure activity not only belongs to Dubai; you can do it in Rajasthan as well. In Jaisalmer, you can enjoy dune bashing. All you require to do is to book it in advance. Here, you will see sand dunes of height four to five meters. The SUVs you may get are Jeep, Fortuner, or other vehicles that make off-roading a possible thing. If you do this activity in the early evening time, then it will be the most beauteous.

  • Camping in Desert
luxury tent, camping Rajasthan
luxury tent, camping

You would have enjoyed camping in the mountains, near a flowing river. But have you ever thought of having a camp amid an ever-lasting desert? If you haven’t done that, then the time has come for you to do it. Go for having a camping experience in Desert, and feel the thrill. You will be provided with luxury Swiss tents, where there would be no one to disturb you. Other than this, you can enjoy folk music and performances along with bonfire while being there at night.

  • Camel Safari
Desert Safari, Rajasthan India
Desert safari,

Though it is the most common thing to do while you are in the desert, camel safari never fails to amaze. If you want to catch the actual vibe of the desert then sit on a camel, feel its hump, and ride royalty itself. You can get the best of camel safari in Pushkar, Bikaner, and Jaisalmer, whenever you want. If you do camel safari in the evening, when the sun’s about to set, it will turn out to be the best.

Suggested Tour: Rajasthan Camel Safari Tour-17 D/16N

  • Parasailing
Parasailing in Jaisalmer Rajasthan
Parasailing in Jaisalmer

If you remain afraid of flying, then parasailing is something you should do. All you fear would go away, and the excitement will replace it all. In Jaisalmer, you can arrange yourself with an all worth adventure of parasailing. In the desert, a parachute is being tied to an SUV, and it flies as the vehicle rides. You will be in the air in no time and will be able to see the whole desert.

5. Select your best desert safari

If you want to book a camel safari tour, then it is not a challenging task for you. You can ask from tour operators for their quotations and then opt for the one that suits you the best. You can keep track of all the inclusions and exclusions, and choose the most suitable option.

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