Thar Desert, India

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Travel Blogs from Thar Desert (5)

"Bhanged" up by a Camel: Desert Safari, Thar Desert, Near Jaisalmer, India travel blog
"Bhanged" up by a Camel: Desert Safari
Jan 16, 2008

... days, one night. We had two guides, Mallu and Dellboy, who alternated riding on and walking in front of the extra camel. The Thar Desert is not a stereotypical, Arabian Nights desert. It is dry, flat, and covered by rocks. In places, the hard soil is ...

A travel blog entry by djchurch
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Camel Safari, Thar Desert, India travel blog
Camel Safari
Nov 4, 2009

We decided to go on a camel safari in the Thar desert which borders Pakistan and is not far Jaisalmer. You can do a number of different safaris on different routes, some more touristy than others and from anything from 1-30 days. We organised our ...

A travel blog entry by chrisandem
I love camels :), Thar Desert, Jaisalmer, India travel blog
I love camels :)
Mar 1, 2007

... products, the likes of which this part of the world had never seen. We drove for what seemed like hours across the barren, desert-scrub landscape until finally, with no warning, the jeep turned off the road and sped toward a large sand dune. Waiting at ...

A travel blog entry by krisraym
Camel Trekking, Thar Desert, India travel blog
Camel Trekking
Mar 14, 2007

Located near the India/Pakistan border in Rajasthan, the Thar Desert proved to be the ideal place for camel trekking. Riding a camel can be a bit jolting (if you've just had a hip replacement, I would caution against it), and takes a bit of trial and error ...

A travel blog entry by heather24

Forum Discussions on Thar Desert (10)

Best of INDIAN Subcontinent.......
Posted on Jan 28, 2009, 05:39:57
... one of the most respective Temple for Sikh people and religion. 3. Fort of Jaisalmer – It is a architectural dream in the Thar desert. 4. Varanasi (Holy River Ganges) - One of the oldest historical town in the world. 5. Mount Everest in Nepal – ...
Best travel locations and festivals of Indian-subcontinent to visit........
Posted on Jul 5, 2008, 04:54:21
... is one of the most respective Temple for Sikh people and religion. 3. Fort of Jaisalmer - It is a architectural dream in the Thar desert. 4. Varanasi (Holy River Ganges) - One of the oldest historical town in the world. 5. Mount Everest in Nepal - Highest ...
Best of INDIAN Subcontinent.......
Posted on Feb 10, 2009, 02:27:21
... is one of the most respective Temple for Sikh people and religion. 3. Fort of Jaisalmer - It is a architectural dream in the Thar desert. 4. Varanasi (Holy River Ganges) - One of the oldest historical town in the world. 5. Mount Everest in Nepal - Highest ...
Best of INDIAN Subcontinent.......
Posted on Jan 28, 2009, 05:21:57
... one of the most respective Temple for Sikh people and religion. 3. Fort of Jaisalmer – It is a architectural dream in the Thar desert. 4. Varanasi (Holy River Ganges) - One of the oldest historical town in the world. 5. Mount Everest in Nepal – ...

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