Jaisalmer is the Golden City of Rajasthan and is located in the heart of the Thar Desert. This is a kind of picture of the shining, alchemy, and enchanting brilliance of soft golden sand. The Thar Desert is considered the most attractive holiday destination around Jaisalmer. Well, desert camping in Jaisalmer is considered as one of the best holiday destination picks in India. The evening cultural programs with folk melodies are the centre of attraction of the Jaisalmer that will definitely touch the core of your heart. Here is some more sound information to make your trip more interesting and exploring.

The Sam sand dunes are India’s largest dune sites with a height of 30-60 metres. These dunes are popular for their breathtaking experience of sunrise and sunset around Jaisalmer. There are many desert camps in Jaisalmer where you can easily experience the beauty of nature with all your comfort and peace. These tall dunes are located on the city’s outskirts approximately at a distance of 40 km from the Jaisalmer in the “Sam” village.

Famous Jaisalmer forts

The famous golden-coloured sandstone fort of the Jaisalmer is popularly known as “Sonar Qila” and “Golden Fort”. Raj Mahal, The ornate Jain Temple, Merchant Havelis, the Laxminath Shrine and the fine gateways are the major beauty of attractions of the fort. The ancient wall of the fort is made of crenellated sandstone, because of its height and colour you can see it from the distance also. The entrance gate of the fort is made of high quality rosewood. Sonar Qila is just not the ordinary fort of India and a simple tourist attraction it is more than that, it has houses, ancient haveli, shops, and hotels where people are living for many years.

Adventure activities

There are many thrilling adventure activities and sports that you can experience in Jaisalmer such as Parasailing, Dune Bashing, Paramotoring, Quad Biking, Zip Lining, Hot Air Ballooning, and Camel Racing. You can enjoy all these different activities in the different seasons. The majority of activities can be witnessed in the annual desert festival that is held in February. Different activities hold different adventures and add more thrill to your trip. You must explore the activities as per your interest while desert safari camping in Jaisalmer.

Culture show

Jaisalmer is full of culture, it’s each and every aspect is just blessed with colourful and vibrant culture. Folk music and dance is the most essential part of Rajasthani culture and a holy reflection of past traditions and cultures. With their music and dance, they represent different social customs and traditions in their own ways. One must have to witness the beauty of Rajasthani culture in their language and traditions. Night culture show is a clear representation of its rich and holy culture, you must have to stay a night in the Jaisalmer desert camp to attend this night culture show, where you can explore the highlights of their culture with music and dance. Visit this with your friends and family for a better experience.

Campfire at night

Enjoy the culture rich show under the stars with a campfire while desert camping in Jaisalmer. It doesn’t matter where you stay in Jaisalmer, you can set there on the campfire and watch the cultural show during night time. There are many options available for staying out in these desert areas, basic tents and ultra-luxurious desert camps are ready to welcome you. Many hotels have amazing offers and attractive set-ups to make your campfire more interesting so that you can enjoy it with all your comfort.

Camel safari

If you are an adventurous person you must try camel safari. The most thrilling ride that must experience, includes the crossing of sand dunes in the Jaisalmer desert. It normally costs 1000-1800 INR per person. A single person can also take this camel safari to explore the dunes and nearby villages of the Jaisalmer at pocket-friendly prices. Professional people can be arranged by the hotel management for your trip or you can also pick an expert as per your comfort.

Jeep safari

It is considered the most safest and comfortable way to explore the beauty of the Thar Desert with family and friends. Professional and trained jeep drivers will take you and your group for the ride from Sam Sand Dunes to Jaisalmer. You can witness the breathtaking experiences through the jeep safari in the early morning to watch the sunrise. Along this, you can visit the Desert National Park and Sam village as well. This jeep safari cost 1200 to 1800 INR per person which includes exploration of the villages and Basti where you can witness the Rajasthani culture, dances and songs. You can hire any jeep service for your trip in advance through online applications in advance.

The landscapes & sightseeing

You can witness the beauty of Rajasthani culture around Jaisalmer, there are 620 villages where you can go and know more about their lifestyle, culture, and religions. They offer so much love that may definitely warm your heart with joy. For your stay villagers also offer small guesthouses with a very little amount of money. If you are one of them, who loves to explore different cultures, you should stay a night in the village and feel how down to earth they really are. These Rajasthani people are very kind and gentle.

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