Jaisalmer Camel Safari: Overnight Sleep Under Stars

Ride into the dunes at sunset, then sleep where the stars outnumber the sand.

An overnight camel safari in Jaisalmer's Thar Desert combines a one-and-a-half-hour camel ride at sunset with a night under the open sky. You visit Jaseri Pond in Dedha Village and the abandoned settlement of Khabha Fort before heading to the dunes, where dinner cooks over an open fire and you sleep on a proper bed with blankets. Transport, meals and water are included throughout.

Step-by-step itinerary

Desert safari with camel ride and camping

• Visit Jaseri Pond in Dedha Village
• Explore Khabha village and ruins
• Begin camel safari to Jaisalmer dunes
• Watch sunset over the dunes
• Reach camping site by camel
• Enjoy dinner over open fire
• Spend night under the stars

The experience

The tour picks you up and drives you first to Jaseri Pond, a 400-year-old lake built in Dedha Village as an act of devotion. From there you head to Khabha, a half-abandoned village 35 kilometers from Jaisalmer where ruins of houses over 250 years old scatter across the landscape and farmers still graze herds the traditional way. These stops set the rhythm of rural Rajasthan before the desert itself takes over.

The camel ride begins in late afternoon and carries you out to the dunes as the sun drops. You watch the light change across the sand from the back of the camel, then arrive at the camping site as day ends. Dinner happens over an open fire: simple, cooked in front of you. You sleep on a bed with blankets provided, not on the ground, which means you wake rested enough to eat breakfast before the drive back to Jaisalmer.

A live English-speaking guide travels with the group. Water is unlimited throughout the twenty hours, and the whole experience (transport, the camel ride, both meals, bed and bedding) is bundled into one price. You can choose between a version that emphasizes the dinner on the dunes or the full overnight stay in the desert. Either way, you leave Jaisalmer in the afternoon and return the next morning.

What’s included

• Transportation from Jaisalmer to the tour sites and back.
• one-and-a-half-hour camel ride across the dunes.
• dinner and breakfast cooked over an open fire.
• bed and blankets at the desert camp.
• unlimited water bottles throughout the tour.
• a live English-speaking guide.

Options for this experience

2 options

Overnight camel safari across the great Thar DesertGuide in English · 14:30Pickup is included

Dinner On DunesGuide in English · 21:00Candlelight dinner on the dunes: a romantic dinner for two in the Thar Desert, a dream many people have, lasting 3 hours. Transportation is by 4WD Thar, with a private setup on the dunes among candles and a bonfire. The Rajasthani dinner includes Dal Bati Churma, Ker Sangri, mixed vegetables, Besan Gatta curry, Panner, roti, rice and salad. Desert off-road tour in a 4WD Thar, and pickup is included.

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

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 14:30 and 21:00

Book up toStart time

AgesAdult (18 to 35 years) · Senior (36 to 84 years) · Youth (13 to 17 years) · Child (7 to 12 years) · Infant (1 to 6 years): free

GroupUp to 6

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 3 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 16 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats availablePets welcomeNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Classic Holidays Jaisalmer

Is this one for you?Choose this tour if you want to experience the desert without camping rough. You get the dunes, the sunset and the night sky, but you sleep on a bed with proper blankets, not on sand. The camel ride and the open-fire meals are the centerpiece. The overnight stay is what makes it possible to see the full arc of the day from arrival through sunrise.

Traveler reviews

5.00★★★★★★★★★★

2 verified traveler reviews

Read all the reviews ›

Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 17 years); Child (7 to 12 years); Infant (1 to 6 years): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is Jaseri Pond and why is it part of this tour?

Jaseri Pond is a 400-year-old lake in Dedha Village, created centuries ago by the father of Jas Bai as a gift to his daughter. It is the first stop on the route, showing the landscape and history of the region before you reach the dunes.

How long is the actual camel ride on this safari?

The camel ride lasts one and a half hours and takes place in the late afternoon as you travel from the staging area out to the dunes, ending as the sun sets.

What is Khabha Fort and what will I see there?

Khabha is a small village 35 kilometers from Jaisalmer with a fort that houses a Geological Museum. More than half the village is uninhabited, with ruins of houses scattered across it that are over 250 years old. You see farmers herding livestock and women preparing food on earthen ovens, showing how rural life continues there.

Do I sleep on the ground or on a bed at the desert camp?

You sleep on a proper bed with blankets provided at the camping site. This is not ground camping. The operator arranges bedding as part of the overnight experience.

What happens if I choose the Dinner on Dunes option instead of the full overnight stay?

Both options include the camel ride and dinner over the open fire. The Dinner on Dunes option emphasizes that meal experience, while the Overnight Camel Safari option includes the full night under the stars with bed and breakfast the next morning.