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Camel Safari
About Camel Safari
About the only thing you will have to get used to, when you plan a camel
safari, is the the balancing act and getting use to the movement of the
camel. The camels may look aloof, but they are known as the lifeline for
the desert people, whose major mode of transportation depends on camels
only, also known as the "Ship of the desert".
The adventure trip inside the Thar desert is the one that you won't be able
to forget your whole life. Reason being that beside the blurry, savage and
extreme image of this desert lies the adventure of exploring the sandy landscape
and passage through remote villages. How about camping on small pond sites,
experience spending the night under the stars and jive on the tunes of the
musicians.
Camel Safari has been a experience that is happening since the ancient times,
when no other modern means of communications were developed by man and animals
were the sole transport used for communication. Tourists can still enjoy
the same desert experience in the Sam Sand Dunes in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan,
where special cultural performances are also organised by the Rajasthan
tourism department for the entertainment of tourists in the evening. The
camps are specially set of the travellers, serving traditional Rajasthani
meals and in the company of warm hearted Rajasthani people.
Camel Safari Tips
Beside riding the camel there are certain other facts too that you should
keep in mind while travelling the desert regions of the Thar. Have you booked
a camel safari trip in the Thar with prior reservations, better check them
before leaving for your desert safari trip. The weather in desert is extreme
so do carry a good backup of plenty of portable water to avoid dehydration,
sun screen, goggles, and a first aid kit.
The clothes that you are going to wear should also provide your skin breathing
space, because of the hot climate you are tend to sweat. Its better to wear
cotton clothes and loose fitted ones and wear shoes, avoid exposing your
skin as much as possible or you'll get a sun burn. Visitors are requested
to dress modestly since the safari passes in close proximity of villages.
A Sola-Topee, the local Rajasthani turban or some kind of head protection
is essential too.
Major Regions Of Camel Safaris In India
Camel Safari In Thar Desert
Camel safaris are organised with skill and imagination in the vast Thar
Desert of Rajasthan. The duration of safari can be from 4 to 15 days, though
the minimum time duration doesn't exceed the week limit. The Thar is a world
of its own, an unending ocean of sand, dotted with dunes and patchly covered
with xerophylic shrubs, with its own distinctive wildlife. While taking
up a camel caravan you'll encounter the warmth of hospitable villagers and
ruins of historic forts and palaces of Rajasthan.
The best camel safaris can be done around Jodhpur, Jaisalmer and Bikaner,
in the very heart of the Thar. The Bikaner-Jaisalmer safari is about 11
days long, covering 25 to 30-kms a day, along a route known to none but
the camel riders. An option to the desert heartland would be the Shekhawati
region, taking in such towns as Ramgarh, Nawalgarh, Dundlod, Mandawa and
Churu. Short, one or two-day camel safari trips can also be organised and
the safari routes can incorporate interesting variations as Jaisalmer to
the Rann of Kutch in Gujarat. Special camel safaris are also organised round
Pushkar and Nagaur in the winter season of October to March, when these
two cities have their popular cattle fairs.
Chambal Safari
Chambal safaris are another attraction that are coming up in the safari
circuit and is a fine instance of Eco-friendly tourism in rural India. It
provides the chance to witness the rich heritage and wildlife legacy set
against arid backdrop. The Chambal Safari is a must for visitors to Agra
and revolves around two key activities, a river cruise conducted by the
Pathanias, which takes you along the Chambal river for 30-kms and provides
close encounters with Ghariyals and Crocodiles; and the camel safari, which
takes you to the picturesque Atar Fort.
Places of Camel Safari in India
- Bikaner
- Jaisalmer
- Jodhpur
- Shekhawati Safari
- Pushkar
- Chambal Safari
- Rann of Kutch
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