Jaisalmer Sunset Camel Safari & Desert Dinner

Golden hour on a camel, alone in the Thar Desert, with dinner cooked in front of you

You leave Jaisalmer at 2pm by jeep, stop at Khabha Fort and Jassery oasis, then ride a camel into the desert for one hour to catch the sunset with tea. After dark, dinner cooks over a campfire on the dunes while you sit and eat. The jeep returns you to the city by 10pm. Water, snacks, tea and a full meal are included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Sunset camel safari with dinner

• Leave Jaisalmer by jeep at 2pm
• Visit Khabha Fort and view landscape
• Visit Jassery oasis
• Travel to camel point
• Take one-hour camel ride into desert
• Watch sunset with tea or coffee
• Enjoy campfire dinner on dunes
• Relax or join camel driver cooking
• Return to Jaisalmer by 9:30-10pm

The experience

Picture this: the sun dropping toward the horizon, your camel's shadow stretching across sand the color of rust, and nothing else around you but dunes. That's the frame you're in for the last hour of the Jaisalmer sunset camel safari. The day starts at 2pm when a jeep picks you up from the city and heads toward the desert, stopping first at Khabha Fort (the last fort in Rajasthan's western direction), where the landscape opens up and you can see the villages and fields spread out below. It's not crowded with tour groups. The whole point here is that it stays small, which means you're not jostling for the same photo angle as fifty other people.

From Khabha, you drive to Jassery, a man-made oasis that's been part of the local culture for generations. It's the kind of place where a father would give his daughter a pond as a dowry, so the water never runs dry. After that, the jeep takes you to the camel point, and that's where you get your own camel for the ride. One hour into the desert, moving at the pace camels move, watching the light change from gold to orange to deep pink. You stop to watch the actual sunset with tea or coffee in your hand, and there's time to just sit with it. No rushing to the next stop.

When the sun's gone, you head back to the camp area where the dinner crew has been waiting. Everything gets cooked fresh in front of you over the campfire (dal, mixed vegetables, rice, chapati), and you eat it sitting on the dunes. If you want to help with the cooking or just watch the camel drivers work, that's your choice. Packed water comes with the tour, and around 9:30 or 10pm the jeep brings you back to Jaisalmer. The whole thing is built around staying unhurried, which is rare enough that it's worth booking.

What’s included

Your day includes jeep pickup from Jaisalmer at 2pm, stops at Khabha Fort and Jassery oasis, a one-hour camel ride into the desert timed for sunset, tea or coffee at the dunes, a full dinner cooked fresh over the campfire (dal, mixed vegetables, rice, and chapati), bottled water, and snacks. The jeep returns you to Jaisalmer by 10pm.

Information

Lasts 8h–10h, runs every day with no fixed time, from US$ 70 per person, with live guides in 5 languages, in groups of up to 6 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery day

GroupUp to 66 private ›

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German and ItalianOther languages ›

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

AgesAdult (18 to 50 years) · Senior (51 to 60 years) · Infant (5 to 17 years) · Under 5: can't be booked

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 effortPublic 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?Book this if you want to see the Thar Desert at sunset without the standard tour-group pace: the small size and the campfire dinner cooked in front of you are what make the difference between a camel ride and an evening you'll think about for a while.

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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 (5 to 17 years). Children under 5 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.

How long is the camel ride?

Around one hour, timed to reach the desert at sunset.

Do I get my own camel or share?

Each person has their own camel for the ride.

What time does the tour start and end?

Pickup at approximately 2pm, return to Jaisalmer by 9:30 to 10pm.

What's included in the price?

Jeep transport, camel ride, tea or coffee at sunset, dinner cooked on the campfire, bottled water, and snacks.

Is this tour crowded with other groups?

No, it's designed as a small-group or private tour to keep it peaceful and non-touristy.

What if I'm not comfortable on a camel?

The ride is one hour at a steady pace. If you have concerns about your fitness or health, mention them when booking so the operator can advise you.

Can I help cook the dinner?

Yes, you can join the camel drivers in cooking if you want, or simply watch and relax on the dunes.

What's the landscape like at Khabha Fort?

It's the last fort in Rajasthan's western direction, with views across villages and fields below.