Overnight Camel Safari Jaisalmer: Non-Touristic Desert Route

Ride your own camel across remote dunes, cook dinner on the bonfire, sleep under the stars

An overnight camel safari from Jaisalmer takes you into the Thar Desert on a non-touristic route, riding your own camel past Khaba Fort and an oasis to remote dunes where you camp and eat fresh-cooked dinner by bonfire. You get your own camel for the ride, bottled water throughout, breakfast the next morning, and return to town by 10 AM with time to shower and rest at the hotel before checkout.

The experience

The day starts around 3 PM when a jeep picks you up in Jaisalmer and heads toward the dunes. On the way you stop at Jassery, an oasis, and Khaba Fort, where the landscape opens into empty villages and flat desert. From the Camel Point you mount your own camel, each person rides alone, and spend about an hour crossing into the Thar Desert to watch the sunset from the dunes. This is not a crowded tourist route. The guide and camel driver both speak English and know the quieter stretches.

After sunset, dinner gets cooked fresh on a bonfire right in front of you: dal, mixed vegetables, rice, chapati and spiced sides, with bottled water included. You can watch the camel drivers work or join in the cooking if you want. Then you sleep overnight on the dunes under the stars with nothing between you and the sky. In the morning, breakfast is ready, and you have the option of another camel ride before the jeep takes you back to Jaisalmer, arriving around 10 AM. The hotel lets you store luggage during the trip and provides a complimentary room afterward so you can shower and rest.

What’s included

• Pickup from Jaisalmer around 3 PM.
• stops at Jassery oasis and Khaba Fort on the way to the dunes.
• one-hour camel ride on your own camel to the sunset.
• overnight camping on the dunes.
• fresh-cooked bonfire dinner with dal, vegetables, rice and chapati.
• bottled water.
• breakfast the next morning.
• optional second camel ride in the morning.
• return to Jaisalmer by 10 AM.
• complimentary hotel room for shower and rest after the safari.
• luggage storage at the hotel during the trip.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 15:00

Book up toStart time

AgesAdult (18 to 70 years) · Child (8 to 17 years) · Under 8: can't be included in the booking

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 2 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 15 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Lal Garh Desert Safari

Is this one for you?Show up at pickup and let the route, camel, food and camp take care of themselves while you sleep under the desert sky.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (8 to 17 years). Under 8: they 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 does the overnight camel safari work? Do I ride the whole time or just part of it?

You ride your own camel for about an hour from the Camel Point into the dunes to watch the sunset, then you're on foot or resting at the camp for dinner and the night. The next morning you have the option of another camel ride before heading back to town.

What's the food like, and is it included in the price?

Dinner is cooked fresh on a bonfire in the desert (dal, mixed vegetables, rice, chapati and spiced sides), and breakfast is included the next morning. Bottled water comes with both meals. Lunch is not included.

Will I be in a group, or is this a private safari?

The safari operates as a group activity, though each person rides their own camel. The guide and camel driver both speak English.

What happens if I'm not comfortable sleeping in the desert?

The overnight stay is part of the experience, but you can discuss concerns with the operator before booking. Children are welcome from age 8, and the hotel provides a complimentary shower and rest room when you return in the morning.

Is there anything I should know about the camel ride itself?

Each person gets their own camel, and the ride lasts about an hour. The safari is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, poor cardiovascular health, or pregnancy, but is suitable for all other fitness levels.

Can I leave my bags behind, or do I have to carry them to the desert?

You can store your luggage at the hotel during the entire trip to the desert, so you travel light to the dunes and pick it up when you return.