Stay in Mud House in Salawas Village near Jodhpur

Sleep in a village home and eat meals cooked by your host family

Chhotaram Prajapat's Homestay is an overnight stay in a traditional mud house in Salawas, a village 20 kilometers from Jodhpur, where you sleep with a local family and share home-cooked meals. The package includes hotel pickup and drop-off from Jodhpur, all meals from lunch through breakfast the next morning, bottled water, and a live guide in English or Hindi. Children from age 3 are welcome, and all areas of the homestay are wheelchair accessible.

Step-by-step itinerary

Experience authentic village life

• Arrive at Chhotaram Prajapat’s Homestay
• Stay in traditional mud house
• Enjoy home cooked Indian meal
• Explore village lifestyle in Salawas

The Experience

Salawas sits on the outskirts of Jodhpur, far enough from the city to feel like a real village but close enough that pickup from your hotel takes around 20 kilometers. The homestay itself is built in the traditional mud construction the region is known for — the kind of dwelling that has sheltered families here for generations. You arrive in the afternoon, meet your host family, and settle in before lunch is served. Everything from that point forward is cooked in the house: lunch, dinner, breakfast the next morning, plus tea and coffee whenever you want it.

The stay lasts 10 to 12 hours, which means you experience the rhythm of village life without it consuming your entire trip. You eat at the family table, see how the household runs, and get a sense of what daily life looks like in a place where the old ways have held on. A live guide who speaks English or Hindi is there to help you understand what you are seeing and to bridge any gaps between your world and theirs. The village itself is where the real draw is — not monuments or markets, but the archaic lifestyle of people who have kept the soul of the land intact.

Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, so you do not arrange transport yourself. Bottled water comes with the stay. Breakfast the next morning happens before you leave, and then the driver takes you back to Jodhpur. If you are traveling with children from age 3 onward, they can come along; children's rates apply when they share a room with two paying adults.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off from Jodhpur.
• lunch, dinner, and breakfast.
• bottled water.
• tea and coffee.
• one night's accommodation in the mud house.
• a live guide in English or Hindi.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Camel & Village Safari

Is this one for you?Book this if you are staying in Jodhpur without a car and want to spend a night in a real village home instead of another hotel — the pickup from your accommodation means you do not arrange transport, and the overnight format lets you experience how people actually live here without it taking over your whole trip.

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Top questions

What is the mud house actually like to sleep in?

Chhotaram Prajapat's Homestay is built in traditional mud construction, the same building method used throughout Salawas village. The homestay offers contemporary comfort inside that traditional structure, so you get the authentic village setting without sacrificing basic amenities. All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible.

How far is Salawas from Jodhpur, and how do I get there?

Salawas is situated around 20 kilometers from Jodhpur on the outskirts of the city. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included in the stay, so your driver collects you from your Jodhpur accommodation and brings you back the next morning after breakfast.

What meals are included, and who cooks them?

Lunch, dinner, breakfast, and tea or coffee are all included and prepared by your host family in the house. The meals are home-cooked, not restaurant food — you eat what the family cooks, which is the point of staying in a village home.

How long is the stay, and what time does it start?

The stay lasts 10 to 12 hours total. You arrive in the afternoon for lunch, spend the evening and night with the family, and leave the next morning after breakfast.

Can I bring children, and what age can they be?

Children are welcome from age 3 onward. Child rates apply when they share a room with two paying adults. Specialized infant seats are available if you need them for transport.

Will there be a guide, and what language do they speak?

A live guide is included and speaks English or Hindi, helping you understand village life and bridging any communication gaps with your host family.