Camel Safari in Jodhpur: Desert Village & Sunset Ride

Watch cacti bloom and reptiles emerge as stars light a cool desert night.

A private camel safari from Jodhpur takes you 70 kilometers into the Thar Desert to a small village where you ride camels, visit a local Hindu temple, share a meal with a desert family, and watch the sunset from the dunes. The tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off, an English-speaking guide, bottled water, and dinner; it runs four to six hours and suits all fitness levels.

Step-by-step itinerary

Camel safari and desert village visit

• Meet driver and guide at hotel
• Drive 70 km to desert village
• Visit local Hindu temple
• Enjoy camel ride
• Visit local desert family
• Have meal with desert family
• Second camel ride at sunset
• Drive back to hotel

The Experience

Your driver meets you at your hotel and drives you out toward the desert village where the safari begins. The route covers about 70 kilometers, moving from the city into the open landscape of the Thar. Once you arrive, you'll visit a local Hindu temple and then mount a camel for the first ride across the dunes—the animal that has sustained life in this region for centuries, and the reason the tour itself is named after the Thar.

The afternoon centers on a visit to a desert family's home, where you'll eat dinner with them in their own space rather than at a tourist setup. After the meal, you ride camels again, this time as the light shifts and the temperature drops. The evenings in the dunes are cooler than the harsh daytime heat, and the ride carries you toward the sunset. You'll return to your hotel after dark, having crossed the desert twice and eaten with people who live there.

What’s included

• Private hotel pickup and drop-off.
• English-speaking guide.
• two camel rides across the dunes.
• visit to a local Hindu temple.
• dinner with a desert family.
• bottled water throughout the day.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Camel & Village Safari

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to spend an afternoon and evening in the Thar rather than a quick morning ride—the second camel ride at sunset and the dinner with a desert family are what stretch the experience beyond the standard safari, and the private vehicle means the timing stays yours.

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Top questions

How far is the village from Jodhpur where the camel safari starts?

The village sits about 70 kilometers from Jodhpur. Your driver handles the full route, and the round trip with the safari activities takes four to six hours total.

What is included in the camel safari price?

The tour includes private transportation to and from your hotel, both camel rides, dinner with the desert family, bottled water throughout the day, and an English-speaking guide.

Will I ride a camel twice, or is it just once?

You ride twice—once in the afternoon after visiting the temple and the family's home, and again in the evening as you head toward the sunset.

Is there a vegetarian meal option for dinner?

Yes, vegetarian meals are available. Let the operator know at the time of booking if you need one.

What time of day does the safari happen?

The tour departs from your hotel in the afternoon and returns after sunset, so you experience both the heat of the day and the cooler evening in the dunes.