The 13 Best Jaisalmer Safaris

2.Overnight Camel Safari – Sleeping under the Stars

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 390 reviews · from $37

Leave Jaisalmer at 1:30 PM by jeep for Khaba Fort, an oasis, and desert villages. Ride a camel at sunset, eat a fresh vegetarian dinner by the bonfire, sleep beneath the stars, then ride again after sunrise. The small group has up to 12 people, with bottled water, meals, bedding, and transport included.

“From many excursions, tours and trips I have done, this Trotters Tour was the most perfectly executed. Thank you to the whole team. It is a local desert-family run business offering an experience that feels as non-touristy as you’d want (despiRead more”

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3.Adventure non touristic camel safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 300 reviews · from $24Best value

Leave Jaisalmer at 2 pm for Kuldhara, a desert lake, and a village visit before riding a camel into the Thar Desert at sunset. Enjoy chai, pakodas, vegetarian dinner, a campfire, and a night beneath the stars. A morning sunrise, breakfast, and return camel ride complete this private two-day outing. Guide Sandi may lead your group.

“We really enjoyed the camel ride and sleeping under the stars in the desert was a particularly memorable experience. Sandi was a brilliant guide and we felt very looked after throughout. Would recommend.”

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4.Overnight Camel Safari (remote And Isolated)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 170 reviews · from $64

Leave Jaisalmer by jeep, ride your own camel past a village and into remote Thar Desert dunes, then eat a vegetarian campfire dinner and sleep on a clean bedroll under the stars. Guides such as DD and Puna handle the desert camp, meals, and camel rides. A second ride follows breakfast before your noon return.

“Absolutly amazing experience! Our guide DD was fantastic, as was Puna! Literally the most romantic and wonderful way to see the Thar desert. Good food, comfortable and clean beds. The stars are amazing!! If you have one night I recommend this 1000x over a resort of desert camp. Seriously, just do it.”

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5.Half-Day Sunset Camel Safari in Rajasthan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 160 reviews · from $34

Leave Jaisalmer around 2:30 pm for Kuldhara and your choice of Sam or Khuri Dunes. You get your own camel for a 90-minute ride, sunset snacks, a fresh local dinner, bottled water, and a private jeep ride back. The camel and jeep teams speak good English, and cultural performances or meat dishes can be added for a fee.

“Highly recommend. Group is limited to five which makes for a more intimate experience. We arrived at the campsite just as the sun was setting and were greeted with the best chai I have had on my trip. Dinner, cooked fresh on the campfire, was under the stars. Simple and delicious in the best possible way.”

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6.Wild Desert Overnight Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 132 reviews · from $62

Leave Jaisalmer at 2 pm for a private jeep ride through the Thar Desert, stopping at Kuldhara Village before reaching camp. Ride a camel at sunset, eat dinner cooked over a campfire, sleep in the desert, then watch sunrise and enjoy a fire-cooked breakfast. A visit to a Gypsy village completes the return trip.

“The tour is absolutely fantastic! Jeep ride out into the desert (do not pay the 30 rupees the driver will try and ask for at the gate, all fees are included in the tour price and it's clearly optional as we went through after refusing no problems). Then a nice camel ride to a quiet aRead more”

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7.Desert Safari Tour Package

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 121 reviews · from $99

Leave Jaisalmer at 2 pm with a small group of up to 15, visit abandoned Kuldhara, ride across the golden dunes, watch sunset, and camp under the desert sky. Abed and Rahul are named guides for this experience. Dinner, breakfast, tea, snacks, water, and hotel transfers are included.

“Stop debating and just do it. This trip changed my life! Abed and Rahul (4 yo) were terrific guides and gave me the exact experience I was looking for in India. After weeks of horn honking and thick smog, I was ready for a break. This duo delivRead more”

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8.Thar Desert Camel Tour, Guide with over 25 years of experience!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 112 reviews · from $37

Raj Camel Safari takes you from Jaisalmer to a quieter part of the Thar Desert for a private camel ride. Choose a half-day outing or an overnight trip with sunset chai, snacks, dinner, a bonfire, breakfast, and a night under the stars. Raj has more than 25 years of experience, and pickup, return transport, and luggage storage are included.

“Raj and his friends have been great hosts and great genuine guides. We were a group of friends who work in the guiding travel industry and for the first time in a while, we all felt like guests. I'm not sure if I'm coming back, nor of I'm going to ride a camel again...but I'm sure that, IF this is the case, I'll do it with Raj.”

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9.Sunset Safari With Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 61 reviews · from $35

Leave Jaisalmer at 3 PM with a small group of up to six, visiting Khaba Fort and Jassery Oasis before a 90-minute camel ride into the Thar Desert. Guides such as Padam Singh and Khem Singh may lead the ride. After sunset, help cook dal, vegetables, rice, chapati, and dessert over a bonfire before returning around 10 PM.

“For those who haven't experienced a camel safari, or Rajasthan folk dance and music, this is a must-experience outing. The whole experience was stress-free and enjoyable. The local experience partner contacted us in advance to inform us of the time for pick up. ThRead more”

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10.Nomadic Non-Touristic Overnight Camel & Desert Safari Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews · from $34

From Jaisalmer, you’ll drive by shared jeep or car to an oasis, Khabha MT Fort, and a quiet dune area. Local camel drivers, including Marvin’s team, lead a 30 to 45 minute ride, cook dinner, and prepare bedding beneath the stars. Expect simple food, no toilets or electricity, and a genuinely remote night.

“We had a blast driving in the jeep, seeing the oasis and haunted village, and especially riding the camels. Marvin was an excellent tour guide and he shared a lot of great information for my family. My kids loved the sands dunes and tired themselves out running all around. We had great weather in July! Experienced a short-lived sand storm followed by light rain as soon as we arrived to camp. It cooled us off nicely. The young men who cared for the camels and cooked for us were really kind and seemed to enjoy talking English with us. Everyone was polite send answered whatever questions we had. It was…”

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11.Sunset Cultural Desert Safari Tour Package

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · from $33

Start around 2 pm from Jaisalmer for a car ride to Kuldhara, then continue to Khuri for a camel safari, tea, snacks, dinner, and a traditional song-and-dance program. The tour lasts about eight hours and returns to the city. A driver serves as your escort, but no guide names are provided.

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12.Half-Day Sunset Desert Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · from $54

Leave Jaisalmer by jeep for a remote Thar Desert camp, then ride your own camel past a village to isolated dunes. Watch the sunset, enjoy tea and a freshly cooked vegetarian dinner by a campfire, and return to the city around 9:30 pm. Small groups and hotel drop-off keep the evening simple.

“Excellent desert safari experience – highly recommended We had a fantastic experience on this desert safari, just the two of us. Everything was perfectly organized and the staff was very punctual with the pickup and schedule. They providRead more”

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13.Peeps Billions of Star Experience with Desert & Camel Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 18 reviews · 2 - 3 days · from $33

Leave Jaisalmer with Marvin Camel Safari, visit a natural oasis and Khabha Fort, then ride your own camel into the Thar Desert. After sunset tea, enjoy a wood-fire dinner and sleep on the dunes beneath the stars. Sunrise breakfast, masala chai, and a short morning camel ride lead back to Jaisalmer by about 10 AM.

“Super expérience, guide au top, disponible, adaptable et prévoyant. Nous avons passer une excellente excursion, depuis l’hôtel en passant par des beaux points de vues historiques, la mythique balade en dromadaire jusque dans les dunes de sables. Paysages à couper le souffle puis une nuit fraîche mais tellement incroyable avec un feu de camp et un beau ciel étoilé. Nourriture au top. Je recommande à 100%”

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