Overnight Camel Safari in Jaisalmer: Remote Thar Desert

Sleep under the stars on clean bedrolls after riding your own camel across sand dunes at sunset.

An overnight camel safari from Jaisalmer takes you 50 km into remote areas of the Thar Desert on your own camel, with jeep transfer, two meals cooked over campfire, and a night sleeping under the open sky on provided bedrolls. The tour runs two days, includes a village visit and sunrise ride on day two, and departs between 2 and 3 pm depending on the season. Minimum two people required. Groups stay under eight unless you book your own party.

The experience

The Thar Desert safari starts with a jeep pickup from your Jaisalmer hotel or the office, a one-hour drive to the campsite 50 km outside the city. Once there you mount your own camel for a ride lasting roughly 90 minutes to two hours, passing through a village on the way to the sand dunes where you'll watch the sunset. The guide leads the route through the tranquil desert, and you'll see native wildlife along the way.

Dinner comes after the ride, freshly prepared over the campfire, and you sleep on clean bedrolls under the open sky with no tent or artificial shelter. The guide teaches local cooking skills if you want to learn, and all meals follow a standard vegetarian menu (non-vegetarian options available for an extra charge). There are no washroom facilities. Toilets mean going behind the bushes. Shower facilities are available at the campsite if you want to refresh before or after the tour.

Day two starts after sunrise with breakfast, then another camel ride from 8:30 to 10:30 am before the jeep transfer back to Jaisalmer by noon. Mineral and filtered water is provided throughout. The tour operates with a live English-speaking guide and welcomes children from age five, though infants must sit on an adult's lap during the camel rides.

What’s included

• Jeep transfer from your Jaisalmer hotel or the office to the campsite and back.
• your own camel for both rides.
• dinner on day one and breakfast on day two, both cooked over campfire.
• clean bedrolls for sleeping.
• mineral and filtered water throughout the tour.
• shower facilities at the campsite.

Before you book

Lasts 1.9d, runs every day at 14:30, from US$ 63 per person, with a live guide in English, in groups of up to 15 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 14:30

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AgesAdult (9 to 75 years) · Child (5 to 8 years) · Under 5: can't be booked

GroupUp to 15 · max 9 per booking

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go 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. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 6 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 Adventure Travel Agency Camel Safari - Day Tours

Is this one for you?The guide speaks English, so you'll follow the route and learn about the desert without a language barrier. This suits anyone who wants to ride camels and sleep outdoors but needs the structure of a guide and prepared meals: the campfire cooking and village visits happen as part of the scheduled day, not as optional add-ons you arrange yourself.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 8 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 far is the campsite from Jaisalmer, and how long does the jeep ride take?

The campsite sits 50 km outside Jaisalmer and takes about one hour to reach by jeep from your hotel or the office.

Do I ride my own camel, or do I share one with other people?

Each person gets their own camel to ride. The first day's ride lasts roughly 90 minutes to two hours, and the second day's ride runs from 8:30 to 10:30 am.

What meals are included, and where are they prepared?

Dinner on day one and breakfast on day two are both freshly prepared over the campfire. The standard menu is vegetarian. Non-vegetarian meals are available for an additional charge. You're welcome to learn local cooking skills from the guide if you want.

What are the sleeping arrangements, and are there bathrooms?

You sleep under the stars on clean bedrolls provided by the tour. There are no tents or man-made facilities. For toilets, you go behind the bushes. Shower facilities are available at the campsite if you want to wash before or after the safari.

What's the minimum group size, and can I book this tour alone?

The tour requires a minimum of two people to depart. If you're traveling solo, contact the operator and they'll try to match you with another group. Otherwise you can book your own private group of any size.

When does the tour depart, and what time does it end?

Departure is between 2 and 3 pm on day one, depending on the season. Day two ends by noon when the jeep returns you to Jaisalmer.