Rajasthan Camel Safari
Horse Safari Tour in Rajasthan
The
best way to experience Rajasthan is undoubtedly on the back of a horse. A holiday
on horseback is one of the best means of sampling the flavour of India's old
world hospitality and charm in original ethnic surroundings. Just by opting
to ride off the beaten track on an organised horse safari, with any of a growing
number of aristocrat entrepreneurs belonging to the erstwhile Royal families
of Rajputana, a person can revel in the heady feeling of belonging to a different
age, in a timeless and ancient land.
The best way to see the real Rajasthan is to move quietly through the countryside
on horseback. On a horse, the traveller can become a part of the landscape,
and can visit places a car bound tourist would never see.
What awaits you is an overwhelming and heady experience - no wonder people keep
coming back for more. If you choose a Horse Safari as a holiday you will have
to bring your own Hard Hats and Boots. A light sweater and jacket are required
for the evenings, and don't forget that pair of binoculars. In corresponding
with your tour operator, it is a good idea to advise them of your height, weight
and riding experience to enable them to match Horse to Rider.
Routes & Trails
Lot of effort and work has gone into surveys for planning the routes for the
safaris. We have gone over each area in detail by jeep/horse/truck, and timed
our progress and the obstacles. The Lunch halts are well chosen. Eventually
we found 4 routes, which were the most interesting
1. Horse Safari 7 Nights 8 Days In Shekhawati Region
Day
1 : Nawalgarh - Naharsinghani Lunch Halt - Churi Ajitgarh - 35 km.
Day 2 : Churi Ajitgarh - Mandawa - Mojas - 26 km.
Day 3 : Mojas - Nangli - Dhakas - 35 km.
Day 4 : Dhakas - Mehansar - Takalsar - 35 km.
Day 5 : Takalsar - Fatehpur - 30 km.
Day 6 : Fatehpur - Bibipur - Badi Roru - 33 km.
Day 7 : Badi Roru - Talab - Ganeri - 30 km.
Day 8 : Ganeri - Salasar - 22 km.
2. Horse Safari 7 Nights 8 Days Nawalgarh Shekhawati To Pushkar
Day 1 : Nawalgarh - Parasrampura - Lohargal - 32 km.
Day 2 : Lohargal - Rewasa - Sujas - 38 km.
Day 3 : Sujas - Kochor - Sulyas(Ramgarh) - 35 km.
Day 4 : Sulyas - Shyamgarh - 30 km.
Day 5 : Shyamgarh - Bhagwanpura - Salt lake "Nawa" -
42 km.
Day 6 : Salt lake "Nawa" - Paner - Salemabad - 45 km.
Day 7 : Salemabad - Babicha - Mayapur - 35 km.
Day 8 : Mayapur - Charanwas - Pushker - 25 km.
3. Horse Safari 6 Nights 7 Days From Nawalgarh
Day
1 : Nawalgarh - Mukandgarh - Dabri - 35 km.
Day 2 : Dabri - Fatehpur - 25 km.
Day 3 : Fatehpur - Bhojsar - 30 km.
Day 4 : Bhojsar - Talchappar - 38 km.
Day 5 : Talchappar - Jaitsar - 17 km.
Day 6 : Jaitsar - Rajaldesar - 20 km.
Day 7 : Rajaldesar - Road Point Lachrasar - 15 km.
Horse Safari 7 Night 8 Days
It including stay and riding at the horse fair Luni to Balotra horse/camel fair
with three nights at the fair. (Usually falls in the month of March)
Day 1 : Luni - Satlana.
Day 2 : Satlana - Ghana.
Day 3 : Ghana - Karmawas
Day 4 : Karmawas - Asotra.
Day 5 : Asotra - Balotra fair at Tilwara.
Day 6 : Camp at fair ride / walk around fair.
Day 7 : Camp at fair ride / walk around fair.
Day 8 : Ride around fair till lunch time then departure for Jodhpur/Jaisalmer/
Bikaner.
Camel Safari in Rajasthan
How about an adventure in the golden glowing sands? In case the idea of traveling
on the sand under the open sun excites you we have just the right offer for
your next great Indian Holiday. Welcome to the charming and colorful royal state
of Rajasthan. To get a better insight into the lives and styles of the people
in the culturally rich state there is no better option than taking on a camel
safari. The ship of the desert makes you sail through the land of the sand.
The pace of the safari makes it possible for you to enjoy the minutest of detail
in the land of citadels, colors and charming crowds.
The camel safaris in the deserts of India are fast catching up with the masses
and have become the
fastest
selling adventure holidays. The theme of the adventure attracts all the daredevils
who have a passion to experience India as it is. The hardships in the course
of the safari go hand-in-hand with the novel manner of seeing the dry desert
areas. The nature is at its hardest in the safari without unending stretches
of wilderness that are in abundance in the deserts of Sahara and Namibia. In
India the camel safari offers a lot more of fun and adventure. The area is a
lot more accessible than its counterparts owing to the airports and railway
stations that are close at hands to most of the popular sand dunes. The variety
of safaris offered by the Great Indian Desert is simply dazzling. You may take
your pick from the short treks around the joyous town of Jaisalmer or take on
an extensive trip on the terrific Thar. The journey is bound to remind you of
the Lawrence of Arabia on his epic journey across the Sahara, or probably of
Marco Polo, on the historic silk route or even a medieval trader leading his
caravan through the hostile spice route or a royal caravanserai heading for
one of the medieval kingdoms.
The history is dotted with tales of adventure in the Great Indian Desert. How
about holidaying in the hot and happening Thar? The desert safaris in India
are centered on the princely kingdoms in the desert belt of India namely 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 the camel safari
is a great way to get introduced to the villages and the wildlife.
The
architectural heritage of Rajasthan is best covered in the camel safari. It
is owing to the trade caravans across the desert of India that the trade prospered.
The nobility invested the gains in the construction of the mansions, citadels,
forts and palaces. Sandstone formed the basic material used in the making these
masterpieces of art that are today nothing more than the ruins.
A typical safari will take you to the architectural ruins of Lodurva that are
close to Jaisalmer. The oasis at Anasagar, the sand dunes of the Samm and the
water source of Moolsagar are exquisite examples of the lives of the villagers.
After the sailing safari through the day the nights are meant for entertainment
and rest. The halts in the en-route villages amidst the desert scrubs for camels
are out of the world adventures.
If the adventure in the sand along with the sun beckons you take care of the
extreme temperatures likely to be experienced during the safari. The afternoons
are as hot as 30 degrees though later at night the temperature may drop down
to as low as zero degrees. Thus you should be adequately equipped with the cotton
and the woolen clothing. The clothes should be comfortable for the journey sans
the luxuries but at the same time should consider the values of the rural habitants
who will be visited in the villages.
The
regular use of the large rimmed sun hats is mandatory. These may be replaced
with the cotton caps, which are dipped in water when it gets too hot around
midday. The ways and the means to beat the heat will be invented throughout
the course of the day in the desert. For the protection of the skin the scarves
or balaclava may be worn around the neck and the forehead. The camel safari
friendly umbrellas are easily available at Jodhpur. Your list of must carry
and must apply will be topped with the sunscreen creams, moisturizers and the
lip salve. While on the dry desert safari the adventure will be enjoyable if
the water bottle is kept close at hand. The mineral water may be collected from
Jodhpur or Jaisalmer. Basic medicines and suitable medication against the swaying
gait of the camel but be carried. Do not forget to take A torch and a knife
along. These will prove to be useful when handy.
After the adventure in the Great Indian Desert all of you will start believing
in the age-old adage that it's the slow and steady that wins the race. Happy
safari, hope the caravanserai will be as charming as the camel.
Highlight :
Places Covered in India - Jaisalmer
Duration - 04 Nights / 05 Days
Day 1 : Jaisalmer - The Camel Safari
You
are given a royal welcome by our representative. when you reach the desert city
of Jaisalmer. There after you are transferred to the hotel. Here we will see
the following places: - The fort, Gadsisar lake, Patwon ki haveli & Salim
Singh ki haveli. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 2 : Jaisalmer - The Camel Safari
· The adventure starts this morning with an excursion to the Sam sand
dunes. It is said that no visit to Jaisalmer is complete without a trip to the
most picturesque dunes of Sam. You will be taken to an adventurous & romantic
camel safari of 2 nights & 3 days. Lunch & dinner enroute camel safari.
Overnight stay at camps.
Day 3 : Jaisalmer - The Camel Safari
We will continue with the camel safari today. Lunch & dinner enroute camel
safari. Overnight stay at camps.
Day 4 : Jaisalmer - Romantic Sunset on Sand Dunes
We will continue with the camel safari today. Lunch & dinner enroute camel
safari. Overnight stay at camps.
Day 5 : Jaisalmer - Romantic Sunset on Sand Dunes
On the last day of our tour we start for an excursion to Desert national park
(45 kms). This park has a prominence fauna which includes - the Blackbuck, Chinkara,
Desert fox and the great Indian Bustard.
Jeep Safari in Rajasthan
The
thrill and excitement of Jeep Safari in the deserts of Rajasthan are unparalleled.
Jeep Safaris are one of the fastest ways of surveying the colorful Thar Desert.
Not only will you come across stark desert landscape but you will also pass
through quaint little desert villages and by embarking on a Jeep Safari you
are provided with a lifetime's opportunity to explore the hidden charms of some
of India's most remote and colorful villages.
Rajasthan is replete with ruins of forts, temples, wildlife and tribal dominated
areas all of which can be explored through a Jeep Safari. Some of the most popular
Jeep Safari routes in Rajasthan are Bikaner, Jaisalmer and Jodhpur. As you embark
on the adrenaline pumping Jeep Safari in Rajasthan, you are transported to a
whole new world of stark and desolate landscape full of breathtaking sand dunes
and every now and then you come across tiny villages, which are a riot of colors.
You travel in the daytime and cover approximately 150 kms. on an average every
day. Bear in mind that most of the time you will be traveling on off-the-beaten-path
roads which are not very well developed and often you even venture into the
countryside. But do not worry as you will be provided with an expert navigator
with years of experience under his belt and well versed about the various desert
routes.
Apart
from the amazing landscape, you will be surprised with the cultural diversity
of the desert villages. The vast distances between each settlement means that
each village or hamlet has its own distinct cultural ethos and way of life all
of which adds up to the incredible folk diversity.
There are certain stretches of the desert where you won't hear the jingle of
bells as camels or sheep wend their paths from village to village. And with
them go the hardy people of this part of the world and centuries of tradition
follow in their steps.
Here the hot sun makes the ground tremble with mirages and sand dunes shift
uneasily before the hot winds. The sundown come in fiery colors and with it
comes the desert night, cold and ablaze with starlight. All these and much,
much more awaits you when you embark on an enchanting Jeep Safari in the deserts
of Rajasthan.
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