On our train ride from Jaisalmer to Jaipur a Muslim Indian by the name of Kutub, struck up a conversation with us as we were working on one of our blog posts. As with most of the locals we had met he was curious as to where we were from and if we had liked …
Chance meeting with the Collector and District Magistrate of Jaisalmer Read More »
We booked a one and a half day, one night camel safari, which was just the perfect length for us! We wanted the experience of spending the night in the desert, but we didn’t want to stay too long. We booked our safari through Ganesh Travel for 850 rupees per person. You can read our …
We chose Ganesh travel after visiting with the head guy, Sebastian. On the surface he appeared to be a nice guy who could answer all of your questions to your satisfaction, but that didn’t last. He turned out to be a complete scheister! He told us that he would meet us in front of the …
Review Jaisalmer Camel Safari Adventure with Ganesh Travel Read More »
The hotel rooms in Jaisalmer are dirt cheap, but there is a catch. Most hotels will expect you to book a camel safari through them, which is where they make their money. We had learned from our good friend and fellow traveler, Mariana, about a scam involving hotels and camel safaris. Here is how it …
Jaisalmer Camel Safari – Avoiding Hotel/Safari Scams Read More »
We arrived in Jaisalmer on March 30th and our plan for the day was to see the Fort and book our camel safari. Jaisalmer is known as the Golden City, and its fort looks like a massive sandcastle sitting atop a hill. We enjoyed the AC 3 train ride to Jaisalmer. It’s so much easier …