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Re: Camel safari in Jaisalmer

by asianinsights 21 February 2012

*It's all very different in 2012 - be warned!* I am sad to say that I feel, too, people should be warned about Ganesh organised safaris…
Re: Trip Report: AVOID GANESH TRAVELS for Jaisalmer Camel Safaris!

by asianinsights 21 February 2012

I am sad to say that I feel, too, people should be warned about Ganesh organised safaris. I have stayed with Jeetu, the brother of the…
interested in sharing a car JODHPUR - JAISALMER? Or reasonable fares?

by kscott 14 December 2011

Hello, I will be flying into Jodhpur on Jan 1. Looking to go to Jaisalmer on that day. Then planning return to Jodhpur on Jan 3 as must…
RE: 3.5 weeks in India - itinerary help!

by darmabum 06 December 2011

I could miss Jaipur and not loose sleep over it . . . maybe extend your Rajasthan visit to include Jaiselmer, maybe Khuri (for a taste…
Re: ADVICE on ROUTE and timing (JAN 1-14)

by kscott 04 December 2011

After looking at train and bus routes I have three main options for my trip -- suggestions / advice invited! PHASE 1 - RAJASTHAN (suggestio…
RE: advise on North India 10 days itinerary

by travel4awareness 18 November 2011

Also I found Sam quite crowded, would suggest Khuri village for a more authentic experience of the desert.. Have a good trip!
RE: Camel Safaris: Jaisalmer or Bikaner?

by zoltan 27 October 2011

I've done a few safaris out of Jaisalmer. Be aware that many of the hotels make their money from arranging safaris with local guides.…
RE: How much time do we need? Golden Triangle.

by darmabum 20 October 2011

I'm more or less with laketraveler here, I could not go to Jaipur and be perfectly fine; though Agra (the Taj) is on my itinerary each…
RE: Camel Safaris: Jaisalmer or Bikaner?

by zoltan 02 June 2011

Depends on where you go in Jaisalmer (and with whom), as to whether you get a less touristy location visit. I've been on a number of…
Self Transport in Rajasthan

by lowalker147 30 May 2011

So we are going to Rajasthan soon and need a form of transport around Jaisalmer. Since the sights we are seeing near Jaisalmer (Lodurva,…
Rajasthan Villages and Rural Experiences

by lowalker147 14 April 2011

I will be in Jaisalmer for a good amount of time. We will tour the city and do a camel safari. We also would like to see areas around…
RE: Camel trekking through desert in Rajasthan

by darmabum 22 March 2011

My vote goes to Khuri.
RE: Camel Trek in Rajasthan That Isn't Rubbish

by zoltan 30 January 2011

If you are in Jaisalmer, go to Trotters Independent (located outside the fort). Advise them you want to go straight out to a dunes area…
RE: Camel Trek in Rajasthan That Isn't Rubbish

by darmabum 30 January 2011

I did mine out of Khuri (years ago) that was more than "enjoyable." In my limited experience with camels in the Thar Desert (have done…
Re: Jaisalmer or Bikaner

by aargee4u 18 January 2011

Jaisalmer for sure. You cam also visit Sam sand dunes for a sunset or visit Khuri a small village near by.
Potential North India Itinerary? Where to visit Goa and Karnataka states?

by vorobikr 30 December 2010

2 night *Dehli (to Agra by train 3.5 hr) 1 night *Agra (to Keoladeo National Park by bus 2 hr) 2 night *Keoladeo National Park …
Looking for a taste of North and South - We have 4 weeks. Suggestions?

by vorobikr 30 December 2010

Hi. My husband and I (early thirties) are headed to India for 4 weeks (really 30 full days) mid January to mid February flying in and…
Re: Camel Safari Jaisalmer

by cayle 18 November 2010

I could not resist a chuckle at the secluded part. The fact is that there are not many dunes out that way and the few that are always…
RE: To India...

by darmabum 25 August 2010

If it's your first trip to India, the "time worn", "touron-worn" route is time-worn/touron-worn, a travel-cliche perhaps, for a reason…
ITINERARY HELP NEEDED: Month of December

by colleenincanada 19 August 2010

I know its too ambitious, but I can't figure out what to cut or how to make it work better. First time to India. Can afford to do some…
RE: First time in India

by darmabum 03 January 2010

While I certainly enjoyed my time in south India - on my first trip in '82 - I've tended toward north/central India in my following four…
RE: Hotel (henna) kick out in Jaissalmerbecause of no Safari

by HenningWessel 17 December 2009

Any place you'd recommend in Khuri?
Hotel (henna) kick out in Jaissalmerbecause of no Safari

by fgarnierfollet 17 December 2009

I advice people to be *carefull* about hotel that pick you up at the train/bus station and offer *cheap rooms* (150Rs). They want you…
RE: Favorite Rajasthani small town?

by SoulCurry 29 November 2009

Hard to pick one of the three. I'd say Bundi is the least touristy of the three and Khuri, the most. Bundi has some beautiful murals and…
Favorite Rajasthani small town?

by niknaknan 29 November 2009

If you could only choose one small town to go to to balance out the cities..Jaisalmer, Jodhpur and Jaipur, which would it be? We only…