Jaisalmer dunes & Longewala: Camel safari with village visit

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Duration2d

GroupUp to 12

LanguagesEN

PickupAt your hotel

Sleeping on the dunes after a long ride from Jaisalmer

Ride camels through Rajasthan’s desert from Jaisalmer to Longewala War Memorial, share chai with local guides, visit a living village, and sleep under open stars on the dunes. With simple meals by the fire and laughter with camel drivers, you’ll feel part of something timeless—an experience that lingers long after you’re home.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Monuments and Camel Ride

Start at City
Visit Longewala War Memorial
Dinner provided
Sleep under the stars on dunes

Day 2 — Village Visit and Camel Ride

Visit living village and nature
Breakfast and lunch provided
Return to Jaisalmer

The Experience

The first thing I remember is the way the sand felt under my feet—warm, almost silky, as we stepped down from our camels just outside Jaisalmer. Our guide, Salim, handed me a cup of chai that tasted faintly of cardamom and smoke. The camels made these low grumbling sounds while their drivers chatted in Marwari, laughing at something I couldn’t quite catch. It was late afternoon and the sun was turning everything gold, even my hands looked different in that light.

We rode for what felt like hours (I lost track—there’s no clock out there), passing scrubby bushes and the occasional goat. At one point Salim pointed toward the horizon: “Longewala War Memorial,” he said quietly, almost like it was a secret. The wind picked up and I could smell dust mixed with something sweet—maybe wildflowers? We stopped at a tiny village where kids waved at us and an old man offered us some kind of flatbread. I tried to say thank you in Hindi; everyone laughed but in a good way.

That night we slept right on the dunes, no tents or anything—just thick blankets and a sky so full of stars it didn’t look real. Dinner was simple but honestly perfect after a day on camelback: dal, rice, chapati cooked over an open fire. There’s no bathroom out there (fair warning), but somehow it didn’t matter. I lay awake listening to the camels snuffling nearby and Salim humming softly to himself. I still think about that silence sometimes—it’s different from any quiet I’ve known before.

What’s included

Your trip includes dinner under desert stars and breakfast in the morning, plus time with local camel drivers who guide you through villages and dunes near Jaisalmer. You’ll have access to luggage storage, washrooms, and Wi-Fi back in town before heading out—and then it’s just you, your guide, and Rajasthan’s open sky until returning to Jaisalmer next day.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPets welcomeNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Pleasant Haveli Camel Safari