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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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