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Camel Safari Rajasthan
Nicknamed as the ‘ship of the desert’, camels are an indispensable facet of the majestic and rich desert land of Rajasthan. Excellently caparisoned camels proceeding on the ancient spice route through the sand labyrinths of Thar, recreate a cavalcade worth watching. Come to Rajasthan and experience the wonders of a desert travel with a colorful, copious and inimitable procession of camels or camel safari. A camel safari in Rajasthan takes you along the sand dunes of the Great Indian Desert, better known as the Thar Desert. It will undoubtedly provide a golden opportunity to reconcile into virgin boondocks. Your journey will be filled with sheer adventure. Most of the camel safaris in Rajasthan originate at Jaisalmer.
The camel safaris of Rajasthan originate in Jaisalmer, a desert city par excellence. Jaisalmer is home to many places of interest, which attracts visitors from across the world. The primary tourist destinations in the city include a spectacular 12th century sandstone fort, lovely palaces and deftly imprinted havelis. However, a visit to Jaisalmer is incomplete without a camel safari. You cannot resist the excitement of venturing into the golden wilds beyond the walls of this remarkable city which flaunts a romantic opportunity to traverse the barren sands on a ‘ship of the desert’. In other words, a travel to Rajasthan is imperfect without undertaking a camel safari in its wilderness.
Travel to Rajasthan and you can behold several types of camel safaris, covering a variety of routes. One can undertake safaris for up to two weeks on the back of a camel from Jaisalmer to Bikaner. A usual safari is of one to four days' duration. Whenever you are out for a camel safari, be sure to carry along adequate water and supplies coupled with the services of a professional guide and proficient camel-drivers. Camels sometimes tend to be temperamental animals and need to be handled with care. The pleasure and thrill of a camel ride will surely be a treasured one. The fluctuating walk of a camel resembles the roll and sways of a ship and appropriate for a animal nicknamed ‘the ship of the desert’.
Majority of Rajasthan’s camel safaris head west of Jaisalmer through places such as Sam sand dunes, Amar Sagar, Lodurva, Bada Bagh and assorted small villages. However it has to be maintained here that you have the freedom of arranging a few day’s stroll through the picturesque Thar Desert without any halt. So come to Rajasthan and savor the extravagant vista of sand dunes with a camel safari.
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