The Thar Desert is India’s greatest and World’s largest desert with an exclusive topography. The desert is spread over 2,00,000 sq km. Traveling here is not as easy as it sounds, even though it has stored a brilliant warehouse of flora and fauna.
The best way to fully explore this Desert is to understand the life in the villages, experience the taste of it, and hover on some exciting activities that you must do while traveling in the Thar. The Best way to explore Thar Desert of India in The Maharajas’ Express “world leading luxury train”. Here you can check out Maharajas’ Express Images so that you can know what type of facilities you can get onboard.
Check out this list of top 10 things that you can do in the Thar Desert of India-
1. Overnight stay in a Desert Camp- There is absolutely nothing better than staying at an overnight camp in a desert. Far from the comfortable luxuries of the cities, the Thar Desert welcomes you for an overnight stay in a desert camp in the middle of nowhere. This is the best way to stay close to nature and to understand how hard the lives of employees of the camp are.
2. Go for Dune Bashing- This is the best activity for an adventurer. The stretches of the sand dunes await you to go Dune bashing all over. You can hire a jeep or SUV and drive yourself over there. You can also hire trip guides and operators that arrange for you from Jaisalmer and Jodhpur. Dune bashing is just like riding a roller coaster on the sand dunes.
3. Parasail over the Desert- You don’t need an ocean to parasail. You can easily do in on the sand dunes in the Thar Desert. The sky is clear all the time and that is the perfect moment to arise the sleeping adventure in you. The cosmic stretches of sand dunes make you feel like a fierce flying bird while you go on parasailing in the midst of the desert. The best time to do it is in the morning and in the evening.
4. Experience a desert sunrise and sunset- Watching a sunset and sunrise while being in a city is surely amazing. But that is nothing compared to experiencing it while lying on a desert plain. You can experience sunrise and sunset in the Thar while staying for camping overnight. The scene is so beautiful and captivating that you’d never want to leave. You can either take photos or just enjoy the natural aura.
5. Ride a Camel in the sand dunes– It would be a waste of an adventure if you’re in the Thar Desert and you haven’t enjoyed a camel ride. There are plenty of sweet camels in the desert and they are all packed in such vibrant traditional attire that would soothe your soul for eternity. You can ride a camel here for as long as you want. In fact, camel rides are one of the main sources of income for village residents.
6. Enjoy the traditional cultural performances- Rajasthan is well known for its flamboyant culture and traditions. You can explore some of the vibrant cultural performances in the Thar Desert as well. There are puppet shows, folk music performances, folk dance performances, etc that you can thoroughly enjoy while staying in a desert camp.
7. The ruins around the desert- What’s better than walking around abandoned villages, old forts and palaces, and other historical sites? The reason everything is ruined here is because of the severe climatic changes that occurred over a track of hundreds of years and dispossessed the area of water. This led to people desert these villages. Kuldhara is famous for remarkable legends and it is said to be haunted as well. Also, you can visit Khaba Fort that’s been a witness of Rajasthan’s wonderful history.
8. Set up overnight camps- There are several desert camp packages and resorts available for visitors. However, you can set up your own camp in the midst of the Thar Desert. The best way would be to go on camping with a group of travelers or take your friends with you. The night is relatively cooler than the day, so it is recommended that you keep a few warmers and a fine supply of food and water with you.
9. Photography- the Thar Desert is a nature’s gift to photographers. With several fun activities, you can take out a tripod, your camera, and start capturing some of the most memorable moments. Thar gives you several opportunities for a nice photo shoot.
10. Star Gazing- Nothing is better than lying on the desert and gaze at bright stars twinkling in a clear sky. As you know the sky is mostly clear in the Thar, the stars are pretty visible during the night. It’s such an overwhelming experience that you cannot get in a city. You don’t need to spend a penny on this amazing experience.
For the Thar Desert tour you can go Jaisalmer by Train and experience all this things in this place.