Camel safari in India
Come and experience the Great Indian Desert of Thar in a truly
unbelievable way, travel by camel safari, cook by the campfire and sleep
under the bare stars. Forget about the 21st century and come with
Destinations India camel safaris on a hands-on trip through the Great
Indian Desert.
There is not a shadow of doubt that a camel safari through the desert
will prove to be an experience of a lifetime for the people with a sense
of adventure and a knack of doing something a little different. You will
explore how this fascinating part of the world survives and why the
camel is called the "ship of the desert" and has a pride of place in the
arid zones of the earth.
India is a very vast and extraordinarily varied land, offering almost
unlimited opportunities for adventure sports of all sorts - from
mountain-climbing and trekking to scuba diving and whitewater rafting
and much more. However, for many visitors adventure travel in India
means safari travel, and the best-known safari area in the country is
the vast expanse of Thar Desert, with its continuous stretch of golden
sand.
Rightly called the ship of the desert, the camel will be your travel
companion in both the blistering heat of the day and the biting cold at
night. While meandering through the golden landscape of the Thar Desert,
you will come face to face with the rich heritage, culture and the
colourful lifestyles of the royal state of Rajasthan.
Camel has been an integral part of the desert life. It comes to the
rescue of the desert people who have to wander miles in search of water.
Added to this the easy pace of the safari on a camel back will provide
you an opportunity to enjoy and observe the minutes of the land of
forts, citadels, colours and enchanting people.
The camel safari adventure in the Indian desert has the caught the
tourist's attention and is on the way of becoming the most popular
adventure holiday in India. It has proved to be one of the most perfect
ways to know and understand India. Travelling through the desert will be
reminiscent of the rapidity and the spirit of the intruding armies,
which led their invasion innumerable times through these deserts.
A wide variety of safaris are offered by the Thar Desert. A short
trek around the pretty town of Jaisalmer, or a longer safari taking you
the length and breadth of the Great Indian Desert - options are many.
In the longer version of the safari, you will feel the ambience of
mediaeval times. Like a mediaeval trader you will have the opportunity
of leading the caravan through the spice route in hostile conditions
heading for one of the medieval kingdoms, in search of people to buy
your goods.
The desert safaris in India revolve primarily around the princely
states of Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, and Bikaner. Besides offering the
breathtaking spectacle of the endless vistas of open desert sands, these
safaris are a perfect way of experiencing the village life and the
wildlife.
Rajasthan has been an important center of trade and commerce
throughout the historical period. The passing of the caravans through
the Thar Desert gave a boost to the trade. Prosperity of the trade
resulted in the huge profit, which was used by the nobility to build the
impregnable forts, majestic palaces, grand mansions, and formidable
citadels.
Sandstone is the basic material used in the construction of these
masterpieces of art that are today in ruined state due to ravages of the
time.
A typical safari comprises travelling to the architectural ruins of
Lodurva located in the vicinity of Jaisalmer, the sand dunes of the Samm,
the oasis at Anasagar and the water source of Moolsagar.
You will travel and sight see during the daytime and can spend your
night by cooking by the campfire and having a rest. You will be able to
experience the lives of the villagers on the camels-halts en-route to
villages amidst the desert scrubs. It is sure to be a once in a lifetime
experience of the desert rural Indian life and traditional hospitality.
You should be well prepared to face the sweltering heat of the sun with
large rimmed sun hats at all times.
The temperatures range with a wide differences in the minimum and
maximum from zero degrees to 30 degrees. You should be well equipped
with an adequate amount of the woolen clothing and comfortable cotton.
Among other things which are needed during the safari are cotton caps,
umbrellas, scarves and balaclava, mineral water, torch sunscreen creams,
moisturisers and lip salve and knife are some of the things you will be
required to carry on the safari.
So whenever you have in mind an adventure-cum-culture holiday in
India, let us assist you in planning a camel safari for the ultimate
Indian rural experience.
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