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India's classics.
The 15 best safari tours in India, gathered in one place. What each one includes, who runs it, and what you can expect to pay.
A small-group overnight camel safari from Jaisalmer with two camel rides, desert forts and villages, dinner and breakfast under the stars.
“Wonderful trip. It is amazing to sleep under a desert sky. The guides were knowledgeable and helpful. Food was delicious and in sufficient quantity, the double blankets were warm so I did not freeze at all in the night. We were a group Read more”
A private 2-day camel safari from Jaisalmer with village stops, sunset tea and snacks, stargazing, and a dawn sunrise return.
“We really enjoyed the camel ride and sleeping under the stars in the desert was a particularly memorable experience. Sandi was a brilliant guide and we felt very looked after throughout. Would recommend.”
Overnight Thar Desert safari from Jaisalmer: dune walk, camel ride, sunset and sunrise options, meals, and a desert camp. $38.50.
“An unforgettable experience! Loved sleeping under the stars and chatting with our friendly guides Nepal & Abhay. Had lots of fun making rotis and sitting around the campfire. We felt very safe - Highly recommend this experience!”
Overnight camel safari from Jaisalmer into the remote Thar Desert with sunset ride, campfire dinner, clean bed rolls, and morning sunrise ride.
“We’ve had a great experience on this tour. The tour office is very easy to reach (close to the entrance of the fort) and the owners are extremely accommodating. They let us leave our luggage at the office in the morning because we checkRead more”
Private camel safari from Jodhpur to Osian: free Sachiya Mata Temple, camel ride, optional jeep, and folk dance dinner packages.
“Our guide was lovely and his family were welcoming. The food was amazing. We would have liked the ride to go further into the desert and wouldn’t take the jeep experience again as it literally just meant we drove in a jeep back to the starting point. The trip was well organised with transfers”
Half-day sunset camel safari near Jaisalmer with your own camel, Kuldhara stop, sunset dunes, snacks and dinner under stars.
“If I could give 6 stars I would. Rainbow and Al Pacino where very comfortable, it’s a lot more fun when they run. It’s was a great experience to be so secluded.”
Overnight camel safari from Jaisalmer: sunset dunes, open-fire dinner, bedroll sleep under stars, and a morning ride back.
“Can warmly recommend this camel safari where Ukka was excellent as a guide and driver. Even the camels and the camel driver did their job. The car may not have been of the newest condition, but the tour was as described and we weRead moreAuto-translated”
Off-the-beaten-track overnight camel safari near Jaisalmer with private transport, sunrise chai, wood-fire cooking lesson, and desert camp.
“Rojay did a great job, not only driving us to a quiet spot in the desert, but also cooking tasty food with wood fire. We slept in the open but the blankets kept us warm. The camel ride was short but pleasant.”
Overnight in the Thar Desert near Jaisalmer with jeep dunes, camel ride, village visits, sunrise, and campfire meals.
“The tour is absolutely fantastic! Jeep ride out into the desert (do not pay the 30 rupees the driver will try and ask for at the gate, all fees are included in the tour price and it's clearly optional as we went through after refusing no problems). Then a nice camel ride to a quiet…”
Jaipur’s Jhalana Panther Safari in an open 4x4 with a naturalist. Permits and camera fee included. Pick morning or afternoon.
“They picked us up on time in a jeep and we had no problems until we arrived at the destination. The crew mismanaged the amount of passengers per jeep. A large family had 3 teenage boys without space on the same jeep and what was thRead more”
Overnight camel safari near Jodhpur with Osian temple, a 500-year-old village stay, bonfire stargazing, and sunrise dunes.
“Wow what an amazing experience, cannot recommend enough! Defiantly the best homestay & camel experience in Osian, near Jodhpur!”
Overnight Thar Desert camping in Jaisalmer with a Kuldhara visit, dune safari, sunset and sunrise, plus dinner, breakfast, and hotel transfers.
“Stop debating and just do it. This trip changed my life! Abed and Rahul (4 yo) were terrific guides and gave me the exact experience I was looking for in India. After weeks of horn honking and thick smog, I was ready for a break. This duo delivRead more”
Half-day Bishnoi village safari from Jodhpur with wildlife spotting, durry weaving, pottery, village lunch, and hotel pickup.
“Good insight to all events mentioned. Good informative guide, who explained the Bishnoi villages to us. There was no pressure to buy anything but the offer was always there. I feel I need to mention there was no bottle of water given so please make sure you bring your own!”
Camel ride and 1-hour jeep safari in the Thar desert plus Osian temple visits, Rajasthani lunch, and pickup from Jodhpur.
“Amazing experience. Authentic and very complete trip. A must do while in Jaipur. Sumer and his family are kind and loving.”
Jodhpur to Osian camel safari with Sachiya Mata Temple, village Rajasthani dinner, and a peaceful sunset camel ride in the Thar.
“It was a really nice experience. We did a camel ride at sunset and got an amazing dinner afterwards. The atmosphere was calm and peaceful. The people were really friendly, and we also saw the village school. It gets cold in the evening, so take a jacket with you.”
