Rajasthan is not only about majestic forts, palaces, and tigers — its true charm also lies in the desert landscapes and rural villages. Beyond the cities, amidst spellbinding indigenous desert scrub where camels and chinkaras roam freely, you will find communities that have lived in harmony with nature for generations.
HACRA Dhani Osian is an earth-friendly desert homestay that offers travelers a chance to experience this authentic side of Rajasthan. Located just 18 km from Osian railway station and 85 km from Jodhpur Airport, it is becoming known as a responsible tourism model in rural Rajasthan, HACRA Dhani offers a genuine glimpse of desert life where tradition and sustainability go hand in hand.
The Jhumpa huts at HACRA Dhani are built in the traditional style of the desert — round, sand stone, thatched roofs with straw, local wood, cow dung and mud earth built using centuries-old techniques that keep them naturally cool in summer and warm in winter. These simple yet comfortable huts are perfect for travelers seeking to explore Rajasthan’s rich rural culture and desert lifestyle.Your stay in the traditional ‘Jhumpa’ huts at HACRA Dhani allows you to experience how these sustainable desert homes are built and lived in. Meals are prepared using unique local specialties — beans and pods collected from desert trees, along with homemade dishes made from millet, fresh milk, and yogurt, all sourced from the family farm, surrounding village. Every meal is a taste of authentic rural Rajasthan, cooked with love and rooted in local traditions.
Some of the most exciting and memorable experiences at HACRA Dhani take place on the rippling sands of Rajasthan’s mighty Thar Desert and in the surrounding small-small villages. These experiences are spared from mass tourism, offering travelers an authentic and meaningful trip to rural Rajasthan.
The desert region close to Osian (Jodhpur) is densely populated arid landscape dotted with hamlets of huts and sandstone houses, green millet fields during monsoon time (July to Sept.), domestic animals (sheep, goats, cows and camels).
Experience Up-close desert nature & wildlife such as antelopes, blue bulls and desert foxes, bird watchers found an interesting variety of bird species in this part of thar desert, including green bee-eater, bulbul, grey shrike, spotted owlet, partridge, purple sunbird and of course dancing peacock in the wild. So we says welcome to our Living Desert!
This whole experience gives one opportunity to interact with local people, learn about desert nature/wildlife and local way of life. Activity to choose from or experiences all on offer: Sunset or Sunrise Desert Nature Walks, Camel Ride, Jeep Trip and Experience Local Community Life.
The Jhumpa 'Traditional huts' accommodation is a simple local style and back to basics traditional desert homestay in rural Jodhpur located on a relatively high semi-deserted hill from where one can enjoy the surrounding desert view, sunset and sunrise.
Photo ideas for your experiential Eco- homestay stay in Rajasthan's Thar desert near Osian (Jodhpur).
Celine Delmotte, Germany
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 if 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
Enjoy the quiet of the countryside after days in busy cities. Between Jodhpur and Jaisalmer, a few km away from Osiyan, simple but marvelous and rich surroundings, full of wild birds, antelopes, peacocks and camels. ...setting sun from the top of the dune. sky full of stars just by peeking the nose out of our comfortable hut... We highly recommend this experience if you come in the surroundings from Jodhpur