2-Day Camel Safari Jaisalmer: Sleep Under Stars in Thar Desert

Camel ride at sunset, dinner cooked on fire, sleep on the dunes with blankets and a real bed

A 2-day camel safari in Jaisalmer's Thar Desert that starts with a jeep pickup in the afternoon, takes you through Jassery and Khaba Fort, then moves to camel riding and an overnight camp on the sand dunes. You ride camels for around two hours at sunset, eat dinner prepared by camp staff (and can join them to learn how they cook on fire), sleep under the stars on a comfortable bed with blankets and a mattress, wake early to watch the sunrise, have breakfast, and return to town by 10am the next day. A live English-speaking guide is included, along with all meals, transport, water, and free shower facilities when you return.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Explore desert and camel ride

• Pick up by jeep around 3 pm
• Visit Jassery man-made lake
• Visit Khaba Fort in desert
• Drive to camel point by 5 pm
• Enjoy two-hour camel ride
• Watch sunset at sand dunes
• Return to camp
• Have dinner prepared by camel men
• Learn cooking on fire
• Sleep under stars with bedding

Day 2: Sunrise and return to city

• Wake early to see sunrise
• Have breakfast with tea and coffee
• Drive back to city around 10 am

The experience

Pickup happens around 3pm from a point in Jaisalmer, and the jeep takes you first to Jassery, a man-made lake, then deeper into the desert to Khaba Fort, where the empty city and landscape spread out below you. By 5pm you reach the camel point and mount your own camel for a two-hour ride across the sand toward the dunes. You'll be there to watch the sunset, then return to the camp where the camel handlers have prepared dinner: dal, mixed vegetables, rice, chapati, tea, and coffee. You can stand with them and watch how they cook on fire if you want to learn the method.

After dinner you sleep on the dunes under the stars on a comfortable bed with blankets and a mattress, not on the sand itself. The next morning you wake early to see the sunrise, have breakfast (tea, coffee, toast with butter, porridge, biscuits, and fruit), and ride a camel or jeep back to the city, arriving around 10am. The whole trip includes the jeep, your camel, all meals, water, blankets, mattresses, and free shower facilities once you return to town so you can wash off the desert before heading elsewhere.

What’s included

• Jeep pickup from Jaisalmer around 3pm.
• visits to Jassery and Khaba Fort.
• camel ride for around two hours at sunset.
• overnight camp on the dunes with comfortable bed, blankets and mattress.
• dinner (dal, mixed vegetables, rice, chapati, tea, coffee) and the chance to learn how camp staff cook on fire.
• breakfast the next morning (tea, coffee, toast with butter, porridge, biscuits, fruit).
• camel or jeep ride back to town by 10am.
• water throughout.
• free shower facilities and luggage storage when you return.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 14:00, 14:30 and 15:00

Book up to3h before

AgesAdult (18 to 60 years) · Under 18: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 4

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

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 12 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical levelPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Shree Ganesham Tour

Is this one for you?Book this safari if you're staying in Jaisalmer without a car. The jeep pickup at 3pm means you don't need to arrange transport to the desert, and the overnight camp removes the need to find accommodation elsewhere while you're out on the dunes.

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Top questions

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.

What happens on the first day of the camel safari?

The first day starts with jeep pickup around 3pm from Jaisalmer, visits Jassery (a man-made lake) and Khaba Fort in the middle of the desert, then moves to the camel point by 5pm where you ride for around two hours to watch the sunset on the dunes before returning to camp for dinner.

Where do you sleep on the overnight safari?

You sleep on the sand dunes under the stars on a comfortable bed with blankets and a mattress, not on bare ground. The camp provides all the bedding and it stays set up for the night.

What meals are included in the 2-day safari?

Dinner on the first night (dal, mixed vegetables, rice, chapati, tea, and coffee) and breakfast the next morning (tea, coffee, toast with butter, porridge, biscuits, and fruit) are both included. You can also watch the camp staff cook dinner on fire if you want to learn how.

What time does the safari end and return to Jaisalmer?

The second day includes an early sunrise viewing and breakfast, then a camel or jeep ride back to the city arriving around 10am, with free shower facilities available once you return.

Is a guide included, and what language do they speak?

Yes, a live guide in English is included for the full 2 days to explain the desert, the forts, and the camp experience.

What should I know about the camel riding and physical demands?

You ride your own camel for around two hours at sunset on the first day. The minimum age is 18, and the tour is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, pregnant travelers, or those with poor cardiovascular health: moderate physical fitness is needed.