Jaisalmer: Camel Safari & Jeep Desert Tour with Swiss Tent

The Thar Desert Stays With You: Two Days in Khuri Village

You spend two days moving through the Thar Desert by camel and jeep, sleep in a private Swiss tent under open sky, eat traditional meals cooked in the sand, and watch wildlife at dawn in Desert National Park. Hotel pickup and drop-off in Jaisalmer are included, along with dinner and an air-conditioned vehicle for the longer stretches. Book if you want to actually stay in the desert rather than just pass through it.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Desert adventures and cultural experiences

• Camel safari on sand dunes
• Jeep safari on sand dunes
• Visit pottery making house
• Traditional Rajasthani lunch in desert
• Watch sunset from sand dunes
• Enjoy live music and dance by campfire
• Dinner around bonfire with Kalbelia dance
• Sleep in luxury Swiss tent

Day 2: Desert National Park and departure

• Breakfast in camp
• Visit Desert National Park wildlife
• Drop to Jaisalmer location

The experience

The first time you see the sand dunes roll out in every direction, you realize how small a jeep actually is. Jaisalmer sits on the edge of the Thar, and most visitors spend an afternoon there and leave. This tour doesn't work that way. You're heading into Khuri village to stay overnight in the desert itself, which changes everything. The Registhan Guest House operates out here, and they've set up private luxury Swiss tents where you sleep under open sky. One tent per person or couple, so you're not sharing with strangers. If you're traveling as a group of four, you get two tents. That detail matters more than it sounds when you're trying to actually rest after a full day of moving around sand.

The first day moves through different ways of seeing the desert. You start with a camel safari (slower, older, the way people have crossed these dunes for centuries), and then switch to a jeep for the dunes themselves, where the driver can actually move. In between, there's a pottery-making house where you watch someone work clay the way their family has for generations, and then a traditional Rajasthani lunch cooked in the deep desert. The afternoon builds toward sunset from the high dunes, which is when the light does something you didn't expect it to do. After dark, there's live traditional music and dancing around the campfire, and dinner happens there too, with the fire and the stars and the sound of the desert at night.

The second morning you wake early (the desert is loudest at dawn) eat breakfast at the tent, and then head to Desert National Park. This is where you might see desert foxes, eagles, camels moving in their own herds, and other wildlife that lives out here year-round. It's quieter than the previous day, more observation than activity. After that, the air-conditioned vehicle takes you back to Jaisalmer town for your drop-off, usually by midday. The whole thing is built around the idea that you don't arrange transport separately or figure out timing yourself. The taxi service handles the pickup from your hotel in Jaisalmer, the camps, and the return.

What’s included

Your two days include hotel pickup and drop-off in Jaisalmer, accommodation in a private luxury Swiss tent (one per person or couple), camel safari through the dunes, jeep safari on sand dunes, a visit to a pottery-making house, traditional Rajasthani lunch cooked in the desert, sunset viewing from the high dunes, live traditional music and dancing around the campfire with dinner on the first evening, breakfast on the second morning, and a guided visit to Desert National Park to see desert wildlife. Air-conditioned vehicle transport is provided for the longer stretches between Jaisalmer and Khuri village.

Options for this experience

3 options

Desert tour with a camel safari and jeep safari, with accommodation in a luxury Swiss tentNo fixed timePickup is included

Camel safari desert tourNo fixed timeStay in a Swiss luxury tent: pickup from Jaisalmer hotel, railway station or airport, check-in at 11 am and check-out at 12 pm. Includes a welcome high tea, a jeep safari, a camel ride in the Thar Desert, Kalbeliya dance and folk music, tea, coffee and snacks. Afterwards, a further 4x4 jeep drive into the deep Thar Desert, dinner on the dunes under the stars in the open sky, then return to camp to sleep in the Swiss luxury tent. Next morning, breakfast and drop-off back in the city. Duration: 21 hours. Pickup from Jaisalmer at 2 pm, drop-off the next day at 11 am in Jaisalmer city. Dinner and breakfast: dinner and breakfast, tea and coffee. Jaisalmer to Khuri/Dhoba: Jaisalmer to Khuri/Dhoba Desert, a non-tourist palace car: Saddan, Bolero, Innova or Jeep. High season rate 40% extra: during high season, call before booking your stay with us. Pickup is included

Additional tourNo fixed timeLocal tour of Thar, pickup is included

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (4 to 74 years) · Under 4: can't be included in the booking

GroupPrivate

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 2 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 6 days before the start.Between 2 and 6 days before the start, 50% refund.After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 7 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearby

Operated by Jodhpur Taxi Service

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to actually sleep in the Thar Desert rather than take a day trip from town: the overnight stay and private tent are what make the full rhythm of desert life (sunrise, wildlife, the quiet at night) possible in two days.

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Top questions

How many people share one Swiss tent?

One tent accommodates up to three people maximum. If you're traveling solo, you get your own tent. Same for couples. Groups of four use two tents.

What's included in the price?

Hotel pickup and drop-off in Jaisalmer, both nights in a luxury Swiss tent, camel safari, jeep safari, traditional Rajasthani lunch, dinner around the campfire, live music and dancing, breakfast on day two, and the visit to Desert National Park. Air-conditioned transport is included for longer stretches.

Do I need to be fit for the camel and jeep safaris?

The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels. Camel riding is slow-paced, and jeep time involves sitting. If you have concerns about specific activities, mention them when booking.

What's the weather like in the Thar Desert?

Temperatures vary by season. Winters (October to March) are mild and comfortable. Summers are very hot. Sleeping under open sky means you'll feel the temperature shift at night, so pack accordingly.

Can I see the Longewala War Memorial on this tour?

The memorial is listed as an attraction in the area, but the itinerary doesn't explicitly mention a stop there. Ask the operator if it can be added or if it's nearby.

What time does the tour start and end?

Pickup from your Jaisalmer hotel happens on day one (time to be confirmed with the operator). Day two ends with drop-off back in Jaisalmer, usually by midday.

Is this a private tour or a group tour?

The reference mentions "Jaisalmer Private Taxi Service," suggesting private transport. Confirm group size and whether you're joining other travelers or booking exclusively.