Private Overnight Camel Safari from Jaisalmer: Sleep Under Stars

Camel ride at sunset, campfire dinner you help prepare, night under the stars, sunrise and breakfast

A private overnight camel safari from Jaisalmer takes you 53 km into remote Thar Desert terrain on your own camel, with a two-hour sunset ride, meals cooked over the campfire, and a night sleeping under the open sky before returning the next morning. The operator arranges pickup from your hotel and provides all meals, water, and a free cooking lesson with the guides. Showers and luggage storage are available before and after the trip.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Desert safari with camel ride and camping

• Depart from Hotel Pol Haveli
• Jeep drive to campsite outside Jaisalmer
• Enjoy camel ride in desert
• Watch sunset at sand dunes
• Dinner prepared over campfire
• Sleep under starry sky

Day 2: Sunrise and return to Jaisalmer

• Watch sunrise in desert
• Have breakfast at campsite
• Return to Jaisalmer

The experience

The safari departs between 2 and 3 pm from Hotel Pol Haveli or your hotel in Jaisalmer, with a one-hour jeep drive to the campsite. Once you arrive, you mount your own camel for a two-hour ride across the sand dunes, timed to reach them as the sun drops. The guides are experienced handlers who have been running these safaris since 2000, and they speak English throughout the trip.

Dinner happens over the campfire, and you're welcome to learn the local cooking techniques from the guides as they prepare the meal. This is not a demonstration you watch, but skills you pick up by doing. After eating, you sleep on a clean bed beneath the open sky. The next morning brings sunrise, breakfast cooked the same way, and then the jeep ride back to Jaisalmer by mid-morning.

Private transportation is included, along with bottled water, snacks, and access to shower facilities and luggage storage before and after the trip. The campsite sits in isolated desert terrain where you'll encounter native wildlife and visit remote villages. The Longewala War Memorial is also accessible during the safari.

What’s included

• Private jeep transportation from Jaisalmer to the campsite and back.
• your own camel for the two-hour sunset ride.
• dinner and breakfast cooked over the campfire.
• a free cooking lesson with the guides.
• bottled water and snacks.
• shower facilities before and after the trip.
• luggage storage at the hotel base.

Options for this experience

2 options

Private overnight safari tour with camel rideGuide in English · 14:30Pickup is included

Desert safari tour, overnightGuide in English · 14:30Pickup is included in the desert safari

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 14:30

Book up to3h before

AgesAdult (18 to 65 years) · Child (8 to 17 years) · Under 8: can't be included in the booking

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelPets welcomeNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Pol Haveli Desert Safari

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to ride your own camel into genuine desert isolation and spend a full night there rather than return the same day. The overnight format is what makes the remote villages and wildlife viewing possible, and the cooking lesson turns meals into something you participate in rather than simply eat.

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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.

How long is the camel ride itself?

The camel ride lasts approximately two hours, departing the campsite in the late afternoon and arriving at the sand dunes in time for sunset. Each person rides their own camel.

What time does the safari start and when do I get back to Jaisalmer?

Departure is between 2 and 3 pm depending on the season, with a one-hour jeep journey to the campsite. You return to Jaisalmer the next morning after sunrise and breakfast, typically by mid-morning.

Can I learn to cook the meals, or do the guides prepare everything?

You're welcome to learn local cooking skills from the guides as they prepare all meals over the campfire. The cooking lesson is included, and all food (dinner, breakfast, and snacks) is freshly prepared on-site.

Does the price include pickup from my hotel?

Yes, private transportation is included. The operator can arrange pickup from your hotel in Jaisalmer or any point you choose, then drive you to the campsite and return you the next morning.

What facilities are available at the campsite?

The campsite provides clean beds for sleeping under the stars. Shower facilities and luggage storage are available before and after the trip at the hotel base, and bottled water is supplied throughout.