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You will never forget your cold night in the Thar desert with your camel,
guide and an incredible bright moon. Riding slowly through changing
landscapes (no, desert does not necessarily have to mean
sand-as-far-as-the-eye goes), the sight of Jaisalmer on this vast rock in
the middle of nowhere will leave you flabbergasted. This is why a lot of
people take a trip to the isolated Jaisalmer, to indulge in a camel safari.
Be aware that you’re not the only traveller around and that the prices can
vary enormously according to whom you’re dealing with. Make sure you fix
you’re price before you set off for your trip off a few hours, a day or
maybe even a few days.
Regarding the trips that last for several days: it seems fun to take a
camel-ride but when you haven’t ridden a camel before, you don’t want to
find out on the second day (with still a whole day to come) that you’re bum
and other muscles (you didn’t even know you had) are aching like hell. Find
out for yourself.
A good time to visit Jaisalmer is in January or February. This is the
time when the colourful annual desert festival takes place. Camel races,
performances of folk dances and even a Mr. Desert contest are the main
attractions. Besides that, Jaisalmer is a nice town with some interesting
sights, such as the Jaisalmer Fort, the Jain temples, the Gadsisar Lake and
the Manek Chowk, where you can relax and take a trip by bus to glimpse at
the Sam Sand Dunes (when you don’t feel like doing it on a camel). |
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