What is desert safari?

joan6 · Jul 24th, 2006, 22:41

http://feministdetails.blogspot.com/

Nick-H · Jul 24th, 2006, 22:59

Do you have anything to say?

Or do you just post links to other websites?

npjai · Jul 27th, 2006, 00:56

Hi Nick..just a line to defende Joan6..the blog does seem genuine and does give a tourist's point of view of the safari experience. The theres the Stockholm Syndrome also.

tonylittle · Jul 27th, 2006, 01:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick-H

Do you have anything to say?

Or do you just post links to other websites?

Had a bad day Nick ?

Tony

himadventures · Jul 27th, 2006, 02:31

Desert safari is popular in INDIA and specially in RAJASTHAN where you can ride on CAMELS in deep regions of DESERT.

You can ride on jeeps here so best bet is CAMEL. This is known as DESERT SAFARI as for INDIA is concerned.

villavic · Jul 27th, 2006, 02:49

Well I did the desert safari in Jodhpur, by jeep. It's short, just a morning, and I found it completely boring, except for the opium ceremonoy (nice, different). The rest of the ride was about seeing animals very far (including camels that you can see anywhere in Rajasthan) and specially the insistent attempt to sell you pottery, carpets, souvenirs, etc. After several days in India I was tired of that.

But, I repeat, the opium ceremony (the last stop) when they make the opium tea and you drink with the guy was cool. And it's not a heavy drug but a relaxing drink. I was upset because I thought the ride was a waste of time but when I was going back to the hotel, I already had drunk the opium and I was full peace and love thinking, ha haaa

TimMakins · Jul 27th, 2006, 15:39

That's a great Blog, Joan - thanks for sharing your find. I did a 3 day camel safari from Jaisalmeer, and had a wonderful time.

Tim in Ireland

krishna700 · Aug 3rd, 2006, 19:51

I hadn't been Jaisalmer but I did camel safari in Bikaner please check out my website.http://www.2goglobal.com/2GoChronica...mel_trek_2.htm

cepaptu · Sep 23rd, 2006, 21:24

I did safari with my wife in 2000 in thar desert of Bikaner. I haven't seen any other tourist in my three days safari.
http://www.rayjeanne.com/India2000Pages/P3India2000.htm
http://www.rayjeanne.com/India2000Pages/P4India2000.htm

paul9018 · Sep 24th, 2006, 16:41

A desert safari is a way to earn money by giving naive tourists the idea that they are living a real adventure.

Jul 24th, 2006, 22:41	#1
joan6 joan6 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: jaipur Posts: 4	What is desert safari? http://feministdetails.blogspot.com/

Jul 24th, 2006, 22:59	#2
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 27,790	Do you have anything to say? Or do you just post links to other websites? __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

Jul 27th, 2006, 00:56	#3
npjai Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: New Delhi, India Posts: 167	Hi Nick..just a line to defende Joan6..the blog does seem genuine and does give a tourist's point of view of the safari experience. The theres the Stockholm Syndrome also. __________________ Pax Vobiscum - May you go in peace!

Jul 27th, 2006, 15:39	#7
TimMakins Surprised and Delighted by Life Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: On the road... Posts: 964	That's a great Blog, Joan - thanks for sharing your find. I did a 3 day camel safari from Jaisalmeer, and had a wonderful time. Tim in Ireland __________________ Travelling Tim - http://www.mapability.com/blogs/ "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." Mark Twain

Sep 23rd, 2006, 21:24	#9
cepaptu Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: canada Posts: 1	Bikaner safari I did safari with my wife in 2000 in thar desert of Bikaner. I haven't seen any other tourist in my three days safari. http://www.rayjeanne.com/India2000Pages/P3India2000.htm http://www.rayjeanne.com/India2000Pages/P4India2000.htm

Jul 27th, 2006, 02:31	#5
himadventures Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: India Posts: 1,069	Desert safari is popular in INDIA and specially in RAJASTHAN where you can ride on CAMELS in deep regions of DESERT. You can ride on jeeps here so best bet is CAMEL. This is known as DESERT SAFARI as for INDIA is concerned.

Jul 27th, 2006, 02:49	#6
villavic Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Peru Posts: 70	Well I did the desert safari in Jodhpur, by jeep. It's short, just a morning, and I found it completely boring, except for the opium ceremonoy (nice, different). The rest of the ride was about seeing animals very far (including camels that you can see anywhere in Rajasthan) and specially the insistent attempt to sell you pottery, carpets, souvenirs, etc. After several days in India I was tired of that. But, I repeat, the opium ceremony (the last stop) when they make the opium tea and you drink with the guy was cool. And it's not a heavy drug but a relaxing drink. I was upset because I thought the ride was a waste of time but when I was going back to the hotel, I already had drunk the opium and I was full peace and love thinking, ha haaa

Aug 3rd, 2006, 19:51	#8
krishna700 Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: USA Posts: 2	I hadn't been Jaisalmer but I did camel safari in Bikaner please check out my website.http://www.2goglobal.com/2GoChronica...mel_trek_2.htm

Sep 24th, 2006, 16:41	#10
paul9018 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: belgium Posts: 30	A desert safari is a way to earn money by giving naive tourists the idea that they are living a real adventure.

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