Osian Desert Camping in Rajasthan

Desert Safari Camp in Osian, Rajasthan

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A major highlight for travelers visiting this small desert town (Osian) near Jodhpur is the desert safari. Not only do you get to enjoy the camel ride, walking through the Sand dunes but you also get to experience the authentic rural life of Rajasthan. From resting in cozy huts or stay in glamping tent settled in the middle of nowhere to enjoying panoramic sceneries of the splendid sunset across the Thar, a desert trip out there will provide you with various unique experiences.

osian desert safari camp In addition to these experiences, you are provided with a plethora of adrenaline-active tours to try your hands on. Be it desert walking or tasting the thrill of sand dune jeep safari, you will be provided with the much-required shot of adrenaline here.

The desert safari Osian is one of the most sought-after offbeat activities one can enjoy at the edge of the Thar desert near Jodhpur. From riding a camel and traversing the dunes in elegance to taking rides of some beasts and crossing the desert in open-top rugged jeep, you are provided with an array of adventure options to choose from. The time limit of these safaris range from 30 minutes to couple of hours and can be customized depending on your budget and requirements.

INR 1950/- per person (from July till 30th September)
INR 2250/- per person (from 01st October till 31th March).
INR 3250/- per person (from July till 30th September)
INR 4250/- per person (from 01st October till 31st March).
The prices is subject to a seasonal effect in that at festival times of the year, month or even weekends, package price may rise.
Morning desert safari 7:30am to 9:00am
Afternoon Jeep safari 4:00pm to 5:30pm
Sunset camel ride 5:00pm to 5:30pm
The time of sunset and safari in Osian varies according to the season.In winter, due to short periods of daylight hours, and in summer to desert heat and longer days.

When you camp out make an effort to turn off your technology and instead take the time to turn into your desert surroundings, the sounds, smells and sky revealed by the dark. Camping out under the stars is a great time to connect with nature, get to know your friends and family.

ABOUT OSIAN - The ancient Thar desert town is 65km north-west of Jodhpur, is a newly discovered desert safari location for those who can't make it to Jaisalmer, the upside of Osian sand dunes is its not that crowded as other sand dunes in Rajasthan.
Osian was a great trading center between the 8th and 12th centuries, this small town contains the largest group of Hindu and Jain Temples in Rajasthan. The wealth of Osian’s medieval inhabitants allowed them to build lavish and exquisitely sculptured temples, most of which have withstood the ravages of time. The sculptural details of the temples rival those of the Hoysala temples in Karnataka and the Sun Temple of Konark in Orissa. Of these temples the most notable are Sachiya Mata Temple and the main Jain temple dedicated to Lord Mahavira.

CAMEL SAFARI at OSIAN - After a visit to the Osian temples, enjoy a traditional Rajasthani lunch in a local restaurant or at a village family home. Continue on a Camel Safari, one of the most exciting and unique ways to explore the desert villages quaint hamlets of Rajasthan and to get a glimpse of its rural life. Osian Desert Jodhpur is an ideal alternative of Jaisalmer for camel & jeep safari, walking and to getaway from the crowds that allow a more genuine experience of Thar desert in Rajasthan, India.

Desert Jeep Safari

HACRA offers Jeep safari tour from Osian with overnight stay in a tent camp farther a field, activity to chosse from camel safari, 4×4 jeep and walking through villages, desert nature to experience wild life and bird life is the highlights of the HACRA Desert Safari Camp.

WEATHER: Temperatures can drop severely at sundown so pack long sleeves and layers to ensure you keep cosy by the fire.

Desert safari & Camping in Rajasthan: To have the authentic experience, it’s important to consider which desert location of Rajasthan is most suitable for you. Most tourists head to Jaisalmer desert, which are insanely commercial and crowded these days.

Some of the primary reasons that some travelers avoiding Jaisalmer and choosing Osian for camel safari is because of the levels of hassle from camel safari touts, rows of touristic tented resort camps every where out in desert around Jaisalmer and a long 300km road journey from Jodhpur all the way to Jaisalmer.

How to Reach Osian

You may want to know how to reach Osian desert from Jodhpur? OSIAN desert is close to Jodhpur with in driving distace of 75kms from airport and hardly take 1 hour 40 minutes by road via Mathania. If you want to book a private taxi for Osian temples & desert tour from Jodhpur. HACRA will help you find a safe driver and a good car or if you are on a budget there are public buses runs from central bus stand in Jodhpur. Jodhpur, in turn, has great road, rail and air connectivity with all of Rajasthan and other major cities of India. YES we are just a phone call away to help you how to reach Osian desert from Jodhpur

By Air

Jodhpur airport is the nearest airport to Osian desert. Cities like Delhi, Mumbai and Udaipur are connected to Jodhpur by air. Delhi (560 km) is the closest international airport. Almost all major cities across the world are connected to Delhi by air.

By Train

At distance of 65km Jodhpur junction is the nearest main railway station to Osian. Trains from Mumbai, Delhi, Jaisalmer, Guwahati, Bikaner, Jaipur, Kota etc. run regularly to & from Jodhpur.

By Road

Regular bus services connect Osian to nearest cities and towns. Private and public buses connect Osian to Jodhpur, Ajmer and Jaipur in Rajasthan. Regular bus services operate from Delhi to Jodhpur too.

Sleeping Under The Stars!

Experience the best camp out in Osian desert in the company of your friends and family, sunset camel ride, desert walk or take a camel cart ride, enjoy beautiful sunset, the sky full of stars, milky way or a bright desert moon #SleepingUnderTheStars!

Dinner & tea is prepared at the camp spot on an open fire stove plus on a gas burner.

Guests or travellers are welcome to give hand to prepare vegetable curry or learn to roll chapattis freshly prepared dinner is served around the campfire.