2-Day Camel Safari from Jodhpur: Overnight in the Thar Desert
Two days in the Thar Desert instead of a rushed afternoon in town
A 2-day camel safari tour from Jodhpur takes you to Osian in the Thar Desert, where you ride camels at sunset, spend the night under stars or in a traditional village hut, and return the next morning. The tour includes hotel or station pickup, visits to the Sachiya Mata Temple and Jain Temple, an air-conditioned car transfer, camel ride, dinner, breakfast, and overnight accommodation with your choice of sleeping arrangement.
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Day 1: Overnight Camel Safari Tour
- Pickup from Jodhpur at 2 PM
- Travel to Osian by private car
- Visit Sachiya Mata and Jain Temples
- Arrive at desert village and traditional welcome
- Rest at traditional hut home stay
- Start camel safari in Thar Desert
- Watch sunset during camel ride
- Return to home stay
- Enjoy Marwari traditional dinner
- Overnight stay in hut or under stars
Day 2: Breakfast Then Back To Jodhpur
- Have Marwari breakfast
- Return to Jodhpur by private vehicle
What’s included
- Round-trip hotel or station pickup in Jodhpur.
- air-conditioned car transport to and from Osian.
- independent temple visits to the Sachiya Mata Temple and Jain Temple.
- one to two hours of camel riding at sunset.
- traditional Marwari dinner.
- overnight accommodation in a village hut or under the stars, your choice.
- breakfast the next morning.
- English-speaking driver.
- free WiFi.
- Every day 13:30 14:00 14:30
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Overnight camel safari from Jodhpur with hotel pickup, Jain Temple visit, desert dinner and your choice of sleeping under stars or in a traditional hut.
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The experience
Your tour starts at 2 PM with pickup from your Jodhpur hotel, airport, train station or bus station. The drive to Osian takes you through Rajasthan's open landscape, and once there you have time to explore two temples on your own: the Sachiya Mata Temple and the Jain Temple, known for its intricate carved marble work. After the temples, you head to a desert village where you rest for an hour or two at a traditional home stay before the camel ride begins.
The camel safari itself runs one to two hours through the Thar Desert, timed to catch the sunset. You ride across the sand as the light changes, then return to the village for a traditional Marwari dinner. For the night, you choose: sleep under the open sky or stay in a traditional hut. Either way, you wake to breakfast the next morning before your driver takes you back to Jodhpur by mid-morning.
The tour includes an English-speaking driver, round-trip transport in an air-conditioned car, and the camel ride itself. You can upgrade to add a jeep safari if you want a second vehicle option for exploring the desert. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, so you don't arrange transport to the starting point.
Top questions
What's the Jain Temple like, and do I have time to really see it?
The Jain Temple in Osian is known for its vast expanse of intricately carved marble work. You have independent time to visit it on the way to the camel safari, so you can spend as long as you want exploring the carvings and the temple grounds before heading to the desert.
How long is the camel ride, and what time of day does it happen?
The camel ride lasts one to two hours and is timed for the sunset, so you experience the Thar Desert as the light changes across the sand and sky. This is considered a peak experience in Rajasthan.
Can I choose where I sleep the night? Under stars or in a hut?
Yes, you choose your overnight accommodation at checkout. You can sleep under the stars in the open desert or stay in a traditional village hut, whichever you prefer.
What meals are included, and what kind of food is served?
Dinner and breakfast are both included. Dinner is a traditional Marwari meal served after you return from the camel ride, and breakfast is served the next morning before your drive back to Jodhpur.
Do I need to arrange my own transport to meet the tour, or is pickup included?
Hotel pickup is included at 2 PM. If you're arriving by air, train or bus, the driver will also pick you up from the airport, train station or bus station instead.
Is there a jeep safari option, or is it only camel riding?
The standard tour includes the camel safari. You can upgrade to add a jeep safari as an option at checkout if you want to explore the desert by vehicle as well.
Operated by Balaji Forex Tours And Travels. Explorevia does not run this tour: we compare it with similar options, and you book it with our booking partner.
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2-Day Camel Safari from Jodhpur: Overnight in the Thar Desert
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