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i Camel Safari Around Jaisalmer

The fascinating desertscape around Jaisalmer is best
explored on a camel safari. A two-day excursion takes Tips for Riders
in historic sights and villages of sheep and camel Duration: Two days and two
herders. Overnight stays in tents offer magical dawns nights. Day 1: Jaisalmer to
and sunsets amid the dunes. Cushions are provided, Lodurva via Bada Bagh and
Ramkunda, 18 km (11 miles).
but riders are advised to carry an extra one, to help Day 2: Lodurva to Sam via Kahala
soften the effects of the camel’s lurching gait. and Kanoi, 20 km (12 miles); Sam
to Jaisalmer (by jeep), 45 km (28
miles). Overnight stays: Camps
at Lodurva and Sam. For more
details on safaris, see p727; for
tour operators, see p731.

1 Jaisalmer
The camels set off
2 Bada Bagh from the First Gate of
The cenotaphs of the maharawals (rulers) of Jaisalmer’s magnificent
Jaisalmer are surrounded by green mango groves 12th-century fort.
and thorny khejri (Prosopsis cinerararia) trees. Kishangarh
3 Ramkunda Baramsar
A picnic lunch is served
at this little village with a
15th-century Shiva temple.

Bikaner
Damodara
Barmer

Kuldhera

6 Kanoi
The older houses in this 5 Kahala
village are painted with This hamlet of
flowers, animals and birds. mud houses
The village craftsmen make is inhabited by 4 Lodurva
elaborately carved camel herders of goats The night is spent at the old cap ital
saddles inlaid with brass. and sheep. They of the maharawals, which has lovely
also weave Jain temples. Dinner is served under
attractive blankets. a star-studded sky.
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7 Sam
Rippling sand
dunes stretch as
far as the eye can
Key see. The 45-km
(28-mile) journey
Tour route
back to Jaisalmer
Other roads the next morning
National highway is by jeep.
Historic Mehrangarh Fort, Jodhpur

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