Sand Dunes in Rajasthan

A Sam sand dunes is one of the most authentic desert dune sites in whole India. One will find 30-60 meter tall sand dunes, and travelers can enjoy Desert Safari on camels or jeep, Sam sand dune is 45 km west from Jaisalmer city. You can reach there by hiring a car or jeep from Jaisalmer city and then you can stay in desert camps as well, built in a 2-3 km radius of sand dunes.

The best time to reach Sam sand dunes is during sunset at around 4-7 PM or early in the morning, during the sunrise time of 4 to 6 am. You can go to the sunset point, which is 20-30 minutes from the campsite by booking a camel or jeep to reach. The best time to visit Sam Sand Dune in Jaisalmer is from October to March. A lot of travelers love to attend the evening musical program at Sam Sand Dunes at the desert camps.

Sam sand dunes also become the venue of Desert Festival in the month of February. These 3-day events showcase the heritage and culture of Rajasthan. This includes a lot of events such as puppet shows, various competitions such as tug of war and Biggest Moustache, camel race, various folk performances and more. During this time, the city receives crazy footfall from all around the year.

Jaisalmer
Khuri sand dunes are slowly picking up in the must visit charts of tourists. If you find Sam sand dunes a bit crowded then you can very well opt for Khuri sand dunes. Situated just 40 K.M. off the town, Khuri is a must visit for tourists seeking solitude in the desert. It is a peaceful place with houses of mud and straw decorated like the patterns of Persian carpets.

Camel Safari in Jaisalmer Belt: The camel safari in the Golden Sand dunes starts from Jaisalmer to Bada Bagh then Baisakhi and Roopsi crossing Ludravra, Damodara, Moolsagar and finally ends at Jaisalmer after visiting Duzasar.
Broken beer bottles, empty mineral water bottles, plastic wrappers and all sorts of environmentally hazardous items are not only being left behind by the tourists but, more shockingly, buried under the sand by the camp operators.

Jodhpur
Osian Sand Dunes Resort Camps are located in the heart of the Thar desert near the ancient and picturesque desert town of the Osian on the Jodhpur - Jaisalmer Highway. This ancient village of Osian is the gateway into the merciless thar desert and is legendary for it's mesmerizing 6th / 8th century temples, sand-dunes and diversity of Rajasthani culture and tradition.