Overnight Camel Safari from Jaisalmer with Stargazing

Two days riding camels, sleeping under open sky, watching the desert turn at sunset and sunrise

An overnight camel safari from Jaisalmer takes you into the Thar Desert by jeep and camel, with stops at Jasery Lake and Khaba Fort on the way out. You ride for an hour or more to reach the dunes, watch the sunset with tea, sleep under the stars on a provided bed, and return to the city by mid-morning the next day. The safari includes all transport, meals cooked fresh on a campfire, and a morning camel ride option. No bathrooms exist in the desert, so toilet access means finding a bush.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Jeep and camel ride to desert camp

• Leave Jaisalmer by jeep at 2 pm
• Visit two monuments en route
• Travel to camel point
• Take camel ride into desert
• Watch sunset with tea
• Enjoy dinner cooked on campfire
• Sleep overnight under stars

Day 2: Morning camel ride and return

• Have breakfast at camp
• Optional morning camel ride
• Return to Jaisalmer by jeep

The experience

The day starts at 2pm when the jeep leaves Jaisalmer. On the drive to the camel point, you stop at Jasery Lake, a desert oasis, and Khaba Fort, which sits at the western edge of the region and opens onto views of desert villages and the landscape beyond. From the camel point, you ride for an hour or more into the dunes. Each person gets their own camel. The ride carries you toward the sunset, and when you reach the camp, tea and Rajasthani snacks wait.

Dinner happens on the campfire after dark. The food is cooked in front of you: dal, mixed vegetables, rice, chapati and spices. You can relax on the dunes or stay near the fire and watch the camel drivers work. Bedding (a neat, clean bed with blanket, pillow and bedcover) is set up under the open sky. You sleep there overnight, and the stars are the roof.

Morning brings breakfast: jam, bread, toast, porridge, tea, biscuits and seasonal fruit. After eating, you have the choice to ride the camels again or skip it. Either way, the jeep returns you to Jaisalmer by 10:30 or 11:00am. The guide speaks English, Spanish, Italian, French or one other language, and children from age 10 are welcome. Bottled water, coffee and tea travel with you throughout.

What’s included

• Jeep transport from Jaisalmer to the camel point and back to the city.
• entry to Jasery Lake and Khaba Fort.
• one camel per person for the desert ride.
• overnight bedding under the open sky with bed, blanket, pillow and bedcover.
• dinner cooked fresh on the campfire with dal, mixed vegetables, rice, chapati and spices.
• evening tea and Rajasthani snacks.
• breakfast with jam, bread, toast, porridge, tea, biscuits and seasonal fruit.
• bottled water, coffee and tea throughout.
• optional morning camel ride.
• all fees and taxes.

Before you book

Lasts 2d, runs every day with no fixed time, from US$ 100 per person, with live guides in 5 languages, as a private tour and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery day

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (18 to 60 years) · Infant (10 to 17 years) · Under 10: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German and Italian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 17 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by The Thar Saga

Is this one for you?The safari asks you to ride camels for an hour or more and sleep on the ground under open sky with no bathroom access. The trade-off is that you see the desert at its quietest, with a campfire dinner and stars overhead instead of a hotel room. Children from age 10 can join, but the ride and overnight camp are not suitable for travelers with spinal injuries, cardiovascular concerns or pregnancy.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Infant (10 to 17 years). Children under 10 can't be included in the booking.

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 Jasery Lake and why do we stop there?

Jasery Lake is a desert oasis where the group stops on the way to the camel point. According to local history, a desert man created it as a dowry gift for his daughter, and it remains a place to relax before the ride into the dunes begins.

Do I ride the same camel the whole time?

Each person has their own camel for the ride into the desert. The safari does not rotate camels or pair riders, so you stay with the same animal for the journey to the camp.

What happens if I don't want to ride camels again in the morning?

The morning camel ride is optional. If you skip it, you can rest at the camp or prepare for the jeep ride back to Jaisalmer, which departs around 10:30am.

Are there toilets in the desert?

No bathrooms exist at the desert camp. To use a toilet, you find a bush away from the camp area. This is part of the non-touristic nature of the safari.

What food is included, and is it vegetarian?

Dinner includes dal, mixed vegetables, rice, chapati and spices cooked fresh on the campfire. Breakfast includes jam, bread, toast, porridge, tea, biscuits and seasonal fruit. The meals are vegetarian. Evening tea and Rajasthani snacks are also provided, along with coffee and tea throughout the day.