Jaisalmer Camel Safari in the Thar Desert of India

A Jaisalmer camel safari undeniably crowns this golden city one of the top places to visit in Rajasthan, India.

Dozens of companies in Jaisalmer offer desert camel safaris of differing lengths, services and amenities during your Indian camel adventure—but how do you find the best one for you? A Jaisalmer desert safari could be a simple, few hour out-and-back jaunt to a spot full of other tourists, or a three-week odyssey over miles of untouched desert on the back of your Indian camel. We’ll get into our personal experience on a Jaisalmer camel safari, so that you can decide what works best for you.

Read on to learn what to expect on a quality camel safari in Jaisalmer and find out why it’s one of the best things to do in India.

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Jaisalmer Camel Safari

The problem is there are literally hundreds of Jaisalmer camel safari operators claiming to offer the best Indian camel safari in Jaisalmer. It can be difficult and stressful to pick out which Jaisalmer desert safari company you’ll go with to make your Indian camel safari the best it can be, but luckily we worked with a wonderful company who offers this Indian camel safari experience. Trotters Independent Tours and Travels in Jaisalmer India is just what you look for in an Indian camel safari company that goes the extra mile in making their Jaisalmer desert safaris one of the best things to do in India.

These photographs were all taken on our Canon 80D. Make sure to check out our essential cameras for every traveler guide for more info.

Trotters: Who is this Indian Camel Safari Company?

Trotters is a local Jaisalmer desert safari tour operator proudly owned by local Rajasthani desert dwellers, who know some of the best places to visit in Rajasthan. As local residents in and around Jaisalmer India, the folks at Trotters know and love their camels, as well as the wide Thar Desert expanse that you’ll visit on your Jaisalmer camel safari.

Variety of Indian Camel Safaris with Trotters

Trotters offers a wide variety of Jaisalmer desert safaris to travelers, ranging from simple, out-and-back half day rides to a three-week-long, fully customizable Indian camel safari in Jaisalmer. No matter what Indian camel safari you choose with Trotters in Jaisalmer India, you can rest assured that you’re going to get a quality experience of one of the best things to do in India.

Easy Breezy Experience

On every Jaisalmer camel safari with Trotters, guests are well-taken-care-of to maximize their enjoyment and minimize their stress. After all, one reason to head into the desert on your Indian camel safari is to escape from the hustle and bustle of India that can be a bit overwhelming at times, even for the most seasoned of us.

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What to Expect on Your Jaisalmer Desert Safari with Trotters

While the specifics of your Jaisalmer camel safari with Trotters will differ depending on which tour you choose, Trotters always provides a high level of service for the guest. Trotters provides every amenity and service for guests to make sure everyone enjoys their Indian camel safari. Each Trotters Jaisalmer desert safari starts with an open-air jeep ride through the Rajasthan desert, with various stops along the way to break up the ride time as well as to provide an interesting window into the local way of life. As much drinking water as you need is provided for you, and your Indian camel safari guides will even cook a fresh and delicious meal for you on the sand.

How Long Do You Ride the Camels For?

All Jaisalmer desert safaris with Trotters consist of at least 90 minutes of camel riding at a time, which is enough for you to get that Indian camel riding experience but not too much (compared to our 4 hour ride in Mongolia, which was way too long).

The camels with Trotters seem well-taken-care-of, healthy, and happy, which is no surprise given Trotters’ local origins and commitment to the desert community.

Committed to Sustaining the Local Community in Jaisalmer India

As a company with deep local roots, Trotters is committed to improving the way of life for local Rajasthani people and protecting the harsh environment of the desert in Jaisalmer India. Founded with the intention of helping to provide local desert dwellers with a steady income, Trotters helps to secure and improve the daily lives of those in the local community. With Trotters’ help, all of the children of its staff have been able to attend school, a stark difference from just a generation or two ago.

Protecting the Local Desert Environment

Trotters also cares deeply about protecting the local environment around Jaisalmer India. The desert is a harsh and fragile ecosystem, and Trotters respects this by ensuring that all the inorganic waste from your Jaisalmer desert safari is packed out each time. This waste is brought back to Jaisalmer, where it is then properly recycled and disposed of.

By taking care of both the local Rajasthani people and the desert, Trotters is not just about making an easy buck off of the hordes of tourists who flock to Jaisalmer India.

Our Jaisalmer Desert Safari: One of the Best Things to Do in India

We went on an overnight Jaisalmer camel safari with Trotters, culminating in a night spent out under the stars in a private corner of the Rajasthan sand dunes. After our departure from the golden city of Jaisalmer, India, we sped through the barren yet fascinating landscape of the Thar Desert to a peaceful oasis, undeniably one of the best things to do in India. Amazingly enough, our driver informed us that the large pond at the oasis was formed only by rainwater from the monsoons of over five months prior.

Desert Safari Itinerary

The itinerary of Jaisalmer desert safaris with Trotters is well-thought-out, taking visitors to some of the best places to visit in Rajasthan without too much driving time in between stops. After visiting the oasis, we drove through an abandoned “ghost village”, stopping at the abandoned Khaba Fort overlooking the village.

Ghost Village

While we enjoyed exploring the empty fort, our favorite part of this stop was venturing down into the ghost village, where we encountered an empty temple. We felt that this eerily quiet temple was one of the most unique places to visit in Rajasthan, as many places you go are full of tourists. Not this place, with only the quiet shushing of pigeons’ wings to keep us company here.

After exploring the ghost village, we made our final stop, where we met up with our Indian camel safari guide at the edge of the deep desert. Our guide was fantastic, providing us with tons of  intriguing information about life in the Rajasthan desert. He was also very curious about our lives in America, and we really enjoyed conversing with him on our camel safari in Jaisalmer.

Arriving At Our Desert Campsite

Riding through the sand dunes, we reached our private campsite in the late afternoon. Our driver had driven ahead to meet us at the campsite, and quickly proceeded to make some tasty pakoras and fried potatoes with chai for us to snack on as we watched the shadows lengthen over the wide expanse of the desert.

Campfire Dinner

As the sun continued to drop behind the horizon, our Indian camel guide and driver were hard at work cooking a fresh meal from scratch for us. With just a simple fire, they cooked a delicious meal, even making the chapati fresh for us. I couldn’t even cook a meal like that in a kitchen at home, let alone in the blackness of night on a Jaisalmer camel safari.

Sleeping Under the Stars

After stuffing our faces with chapati and dal, we found ourselves exhausted and ready for sleep. Nights in the desert can get a bit chilly, but Trotters provided more than enough warm blankets for us to be comfortable with. It was our first time sleeping outdoors, and it was an incredible experience. If you’re going on a Jaisalmer desert safari with Trotters, I highly recommend that you sleep under the stars for at least one night. There’s no better way to experience the utterly peaceful and still black desert night on your Indian camel safari.

We had just experienced glamping on the sand dunes in Thar, which was also incredible, but this experience was so unique, we will never forget it.

Breakfast and Return to the Town

The next morning on our Jaisalmer camel safari, we were provided with a quick breakfast, and then it was time to ride back. We rode for about an hour this time, but we didn’t mind that it wasn’t as long as the other ride. Riding on a camel for even an hour is tough on your body, so it’s smart that Trotters planned out the rides this way. We got back into the jeep and said goodbye to our guide, who disappeared into the desert as we zoomed back to Jaisalmer.

Why Pick Trotters for your Camel Safari in Jaisalmer?

An Indian camel safari ranks definitely as one of the best things to do in India, and Trotters really cares about making their Jaisalmer desert safaris the best they can be. While we were on our Indian camel safari in Jaisalmer with Trotters, we didn’t feel like tourists being strung along from one overcrowded tourist trap to the next. Instead, we felt like we were being treated to a private, exclusive Jaisalmer desert safari that took us to some of the best places to visit in Rajasthan.

Private Desert Experience

Best of all, our campsite in the Rajasthan dunes belonged just to us, making this Jaisalmer desert safari with Trotters truly one of the best things to do in India. There’s nothing better than waking up to a completely empty desert while basking in the glow of the rising sun, and thanks to Trotters we did just that.

Helping the Locals

Trotters shines as an Indian camel safari operator not only for their commitment to its guests. Trotters also cares deeply about the local Rajasthan community, and the work they do to help local people is commendable. If you spend money with Trotters, you can rest assured that it is going back into the community to help improve their lives.

If you’re visiting Jaisalmer India, don’t leave without enjoying an Indian camel safari with Trotters. You’ll see for yourself how Trotters’ commitment to authentic, non-touristic Jaisalmer desert safaris makes it one of the best things to do in India.

Disclosure: This post is a collaboration with Trotters Independent Tours and Travels, but as always, all opinions are very much our own!

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