Jaisalmer -We want to go into the desert but not on camels!
Jaisalmer -We want to go into the desert but not on camels!
Hi there
Is there anywhere in Jaisalmer that you can go and stay at and they will take you into the desert but NOT ON CAMELS?... just so that you can go into the desert and experience it - we dont want to ride camels and just wanna see the desert and camp out - out there for a coupld of days?
Can anyone help with some info on places? thanks!
Is there anywhere in Jaisalmer that you can go and stay at and they will take you into the desert but NOT ON CAMELS?... just so that you can go into the desert and experience it - we dont want to ride camels and just wanna see the desert and camp out - out there for a coupld of days?
Can anyone help with some info on places? thanks!
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A camel cart is an interesting option and saves you getting a sore bum!! Used to be you could hire such a cart I'm sure you can still travel this way if you ask around!
Other than that I'm sure you can organise a 4 wheel drive these days for a couple of nights under a desert sky!
Other than that I'm sure you can organise a 4 wheel drive these days for a couple of nights under a desert sky!
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Try the "Hotel Golden City" Opposite sbi bank near fort .Jaisalmer. Tel (0)2992 251664 e-mail hotelgoldencity@hotmail.com ... www.hotelgoldencity.fsworld.co.uk They can organise the trip for you.One word of warning ,insist they keep a room for you when you get back.hope this helps 
I'm pretty sure there are also horse safaris available (though I have no idea what the saddles are like - with a bad saddle it would be almost as bad as a camel ride anyway) or you could take a jeep out.
I don't know any specific agents but it's pretty easy to organise these things once you arrive in town
I don't know any specific agents but it's pretty easy to organise these things once you arrive in town
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Jeeps of course! Carts can be real tough on the back and bottom..
You could take a local bus to the village of Khuri - about 50 K's south west of Jaisalmer.
There are various guest houses to stay in. People will ask you to take a camel trek, but you don't have to if you don't want to. You can just go off walking into the desert and there are good sand dunes about half an hours walk from the village.
There are various guest houses to stay in. People will ask you to take a camel trek, but you don't have to if you don't want to. You can just go off walking into the desert and there are good sand dunes about half an hours walk from the village.
What a long strange trip it's been! 
Everything is possible in India!
Yes, they have jeeps in Khuri. You could hire one to drop you off in the desert for a couple of days and pick you up again. You don't really need a tent as it's unlikely to rain outside of the monsoon season. Take some food, cooking gear and sleeping bags or blankets. Price would depend on your bargaining skills but it shouldn't cost a lot.
Yes, they have jeeps in Khuri. You could hire one to drop you off in the desert for a couple of days and pick you up again. You don't really need a tent as it's unlikely to rain outside of the monsoon season. Take some food, cooking gear and sleeping bags or blankets. Price would depend on your bargaining skills but it shouldn't cost a lot.
Hi ennmak1
Do you know this place called Manvar Desert Camp on the way to Jaisalmer from Jodhpur? They have done a great job in putting up Swiss Tents right on the Sand Dunes and they also organise a Camp Fire, folk dances and Dinner in evening time. I am not sure if you will be willing to spend that much, but its worth of experience specially very nice services and you can ofcourse reach by your own transport
http://www.royalrajasthan.com/manvar-camp.htm
Do you know this place called Manvar Desert Camp on the way to Jaisalmer from Jodhpur? They have done a great job in putting up Swiss Tents right on the Sand Dunes and they also organise a Camp Fire, folk dances and Dinner in evening time. I am not sure if you will be willing to spend that much, but its worth of experience specially very nice services and you can ofcourse reach by your own transport
http://www.royalrajasthan.com/manvar-camp.htm
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Buses for Khuri leave from the bus stand just outside the Amar Sagar gate on the west side of town, or at least they did a couple of years ago when we were last there, and take about one and a half to two hours to reach Khuri.
LOads of buses running every now and then from Roadways Bus Stand
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