Exploring the India's Thar desert and traditional culture on your trip to Rajasthan gives you the chance to escape the big smoke and chaos for at least few days – much longer if you’re planing for First Trip to Rural Rajasthan with village stays and desert camping. You’ll be able to watch the sunset over sand dunes with a hot cup of freshly goat milk chai. You’ll get to stay in homestays, working farms, travel by 4x4 Jeep, on the back of a camel, horseback riding or even walking and hikes in countryse and share travel stories around a camp fire. As the sun begins to set the sky turns the desert into an open air planetarium with just the crackle of the fire and the call of desert foxes the only soundtrack, as you count shooting stars before settling down for 1001 dreams.
Thar also known as the great Indian desert is the most densely populated desert in the world and lies mostly within the Indian state of Rajasthan. There are plenty of villages, small town and alternative desert safaris but for many, the town of Jaisalmer is the highlight, We at HACRA belive that travel is a pure form of education, and you are there to learn, less visited palces & unexplored countryside offers an authentic travel experience to travellers visiting the country or some may call Indian subcontinent.
Since Rajasthan is a desert state, the temperature here is mostly dry & high and the best time to visit is undoubtedly between October and early March.
Some of the most exciting and memorable travel experiences in Rajasthan available today take place on the rippling sands of the India's mighty Thar desert and rural side (villages). See our list of top 05 experiences. Spared from mass tourism and it will delight visitors in search of authentic trip to Rajasthan
Instead of being a regular tourist out there, be the traveller wanting to experience the place like a local. Here are some of the offbeat tours for your next adventure in Rajasthan.
Check out the cool photos from rural Rajasthan taken and shared by our guests. Enjoy the vista of expansive landscapes, wild side, rural life, and thar desert to keep the excitement on before you see them for yourself. More Pictures
Hanna Nijenhuis, Netherland
Thank you for all the kindness, good food and a lot of stories that give more insight and understanding of life and history in India. We love the quietness and peace in the desert an unforgettable experience.
Hans Overeem & Yvette Seppenwoolde, Netherland
Thank you so much for making our stay so interesting and enjoyable. you made a fantastic birthday party for Sarah. We will never forget sitting around the fire under the stars listening to the enchanting music of Rajasthan.
John & Sarah, Bristol, England
We enjoyed every moment of all the time we spent with you and your family. This was the real Rajasthan that we Marwaris had wanted to see for a very long time. The warmth and APNAPAN you showed us by having us as a guest in your house, was really special to us and we would cherish these moments and memories for all our lives. Thanks from the bottom of our hearts.
Divya & Chanchal Agarwal, Banglore, India
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Not right in a village, you will stay in purpose-built traditional huts home ‘the Jhumpa‘ in the rural desert countryside (not right in a village) more of scattered(spread out) Hamlets.
Yes please, we are happy to welcome solo travellers.
Stuff you want to bring with you probably includes sunglasses, sun protection, camera (charger + adaptor), toothbrush, head torch. It quite cold from November till mid February so bring along warm clothing in layers. If you wear contact lenses it may be easier to wear glasses throughout your stay, due to dust and sand particles.
Dress for comfort when going to ride a camel and wear longer, baggy shorts or non-slip loose trousers/pants.
Don't mount a camel like you would a pony/horse. When the camel crouches on the ground, take permission of your camel driver before climb over his hump and into the saddle. Hold on tight to the handlebar. As he extends his backlegs first and lurches forwards you lean back, then lean forward a bit as he extends his forelegs and tips back a little.
Advance booking is preferred, last minutes bookings are also welcome.
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Last minutes booking availability over phone but reservation by email.
This was the highlight of our month in India! It’s a wonderful peaceful getaway in nature, but also an amazing cultural experience. Watching the sunrise and sunset with only the sound of the many birds was perfect. walk in the surrounding area and ...how the locals use what grows in the desert in their daily lives. we helped with cooking and got to learn how to make aloo ghobi and chapati and chai