A camp fire under the stars, which
hang large and brilliant in the sky. The stillness
of the night hides the overriding features of the
Thar Desert that is primieval, savage, lonely. By
day its monotonous regularity lies broken only by
occasional groups of colorful people and welcoming
villages, remnants of wayside forts and palaces,
each with a story of past chivalry and glory of
the Rajput era. The Thar is a world of its own,
an unrelieved ocean of sand, dotted with dunes and
scarce xerophic shrubs, with its own distinctive
wild life. Here amongst the sun and the sand you
will meet some of the most colorful and courageous
people on earth. They respond to the rigors of life
in the desert with the exuberance of music and songs;
their vibrant attire, the upward twist of mustache
almost seem to defy the elements. The best safaris
are in the heart of the Thar, around Jodhpur, Jaisalmer
and Bikaner. Variations from 3 days to 15 days are
organized, though the optimum is a week long safari.
We take care not to pass close to any major towns,
camping at small villages and avoiding any proximity
to roads with vehicular traffic. We have attempted
to recreate the atmosphere of the old caravan journeys.
Musicians accompany the caravan, and halts are called
outside villages where the local villagers may be
invited to join the campfire hospitality. Add to
this sightseeing tours to Jaipur, Jodhpur, Bikaner
and Jaisalmer and you can look forward to a lifetime
experience of the Royal Rajputana. Our desert hospitality
team will lead you through this exciting desert
safari.
