Desert Safari In Rajasthan

Introduction
Rajasthan, a land of golden past and cherished culture charms each and every holidaymaker with its immense beauty. Apart from the lavish palaces and imposing forts, this land of Rajputana rulers famed all across the globe for the Great Indian Thar Desert.

This vast and sole desert of India occupies around 70% of Rajasthan's total land area and comprises distinct flora and fauna that are unmatched to other regions of our country. This barren land is adorned with golden sand that really creates a dream like image in the mind of onlookers. The hot climate and scarcity of water only permits few kind of vegetations like thorny bushes, scrubs and shrubs. This desert also provide shelter to 25 species of serpents and 23 species of lizards.

While your Rajasthan trip, if you have the desire to explore every nook and corner of this vast desert, than you must book a Rajasthan desert safari tour. This tour will enable you to have an insightful view of the true desert life that includes camel ride, living in traditional mud huts of Rajasthan and enjoying the folk dance and music performances of the local artists.

Desert safari will also give you a golden opportunity to interact with the simple, rustic, warm and friendly people of the region.

Popular Destinations Of Desert Safari in Rajasthan
Rajasthan whose major portion is covered by desert, is renowned for its desert safaris. The Great Thar Desert of this western India state, embraces four major districts such as Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Bikaner, Shekhawati belt, Naguar and Barmer. Out of them, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur and Bikaner makes a desert triangle. The culture and history of these three cities of Rajasthan, mainly revolves around the Indian Thar desert, attracts thousand of tourists folks every year.

Jaisalmer: Jaisalmer, popularly known as the “golden city of Rajasthan”, is the most common desert safari destination of Rajasthan. It is the starting point of an exciting desert safari. This city of Rajasthan is famed among the globetrotters for the 12th century Jaisalmer fort, also known as Sonar Quilla. While your desert safari tour to Jaisalmer, you can even enjoy a relaxing camping at the famous Sam Sand dunes amidst the wilderness of the Thar desert. The Sam Sand dunes of this carvan city is just 42 km from the boundary of the city. So, it is best place to spend a romantic evening with your spouse in completely different ambiance.

Jodhpur: The blue city of Rajasthan, Jodhpur is another popular destination for desert safari in the state. This city of Rajasthan is positioned in the stark landscape of Thar desert and offers a golden opportunity to its guests to unveil the hidden treasures of the desert. While your desert safari, you can even visit Osian, a place famous for ancient Jain temples, majestic Mehrangarh Fort and the nearby Sam sand dunes.

Bikaner: Last but not the least, Bikaner which is another desert city, is positioned at the north side of the state. This city is famed among the globetrotters for the best camel safari in Rajasthan as it has a camel breeding farm. Due to its position in the middle of the Thar desert, this camel city always choc-a-block with the tourists from various parts of world for an exciting and thrilling desert safari experience. The sand dunes of the city are really creates a panoramic view of the large golden sand of the Thar desert.

Various modes of Desert Safari in Rajasthan: beautifully
Desert safari in Rajasthan is a potpourri of Camel safari and Jeep safari. Both these forms of transportation will enable a visitor to explore the unending patches of golden sand that will surely mesmerize a person with very first glimpse.

The best time to unveil this unending horizon of desert are at dawn and dusk. During these time of day, the golden sand of the desert creates a dream like image. Also, during both dawn and dusk, it seems that the sun emerges and submerges in the horizon, giving a magnificent vista to the entire ambiance.

Camel safari: Camel, fondly known as the “ship of desert”, is the best mode of transportation in the vast Thar desert of India. A camel safari will aid you to peep into the traditional bucolic ambiance of Rajput villages, positioned at the remotest areas of the desert. Moreover, Camel safari is an excellent way to indulge in a short safari through a Rajasthani village or long safari for a few days, unfolding the vast stretches of sand. Camel ride is a difficult but is one of the most exciting and thrilling ride.

Jeep Safari: A jeep safari in the Thar desert of Rajasthan, probably be the fastest and the most comfortable way to explore the wonders of deserts. A jeep safari is an apt one for the adventure enthusiasts and nature lovers. An open jeep safari is more ideal to have a close look on the breathtaking views of the countryside and and wildlife of Rajasthan.