Choose accomodation OUTSIDE the fort-here is why
by lynnehamman
This mighty fort is in trouble. The infastucture is struggling to cope. Being home to not only a quarter of the population of Jaisalmer, it also is first choice for tourists looking for accomodation. The drainage system cannot handle the demand, and part of the walls have already collapsed. There are many hotels outside the walls of the fort, and it is a good idea to stay there rather than inside the fort itself.
Staying outside the walls of the fort poses no problem to visitors- Everything in Jaisalmer that is worth seeing within the Fort is close to nearby hotels and guest=houses outside the fort.
Staying in a hotel outside the fort gave us a magnificent view of it at sunrise and sunset. Staying OUTSIDE the walls of the fort, and being able to see it at sunset- gleaming like a jewel
Religious Icons
by herzog63
As you wander the streets of Jaisalmer you will spot small shrines with stone icons placed inside. I assume these are for praying and making offerings to the gods. I don't really know a whlole lot about them. But they are quite common. Sometimes there will be incense burning inside too.
camel safari to the dunes
by mantru
there are various safari you can choose from from an evening sunset and dinner to overnight,from one day to days ahead....we went for an overnight safari,we were taken by a jeep to the outskirts of jaisalmer there the camels were waiting for us we had a 2 hour ride and reached the dunes where we would be halting for a night...the sun was about to set so we got sometime to play in the sand....we were 5 people who set together and 4 people had started early morning,we would meet in the same place for dinner as we were from the same agency....we awere two indians two irish two french one from uk and two canadian...we enjoyed the sunset took some photographs...then settled around the camp fire...introduced each other had loads of fun chatted away till late night had food and slept under the stars thought it will be cold but with two quilts and a blanket we did not feel the cold...next morning got up early to catch the sunrise had breakfast....then we had another two hour camel ride the race was fun my camel was too smart he was the leader always ahead of everyone actually i was scared coz all the group would lag behind with my camel trotting away to glory and at one point when the group was far behind he sat down till they caught up...ha ha ...the jeep was waiting for us and we drove back to jaisalmer....you can reach Mr Bissa(Mr Desert) of sahara travels
Camel trek
by munki
As camel safaris are big business in Jaisalmer, different parties take you to different routes. My advice is to choose a different destination to San dunes which is an extremely popular spot for travellers if you are after peace and solitude.
Camel safari
by renatob
it s the major attraction here.Even if it is a real pain,its worth of doing it.Check around for prices and tours,your hostel will surely propose you one"700 hundred rupies and you go where no tourists are".Women travelling alone,India is a safe country but don t do this camel safari alone,find someone first,even if they tell you there will be loads of people with you,sometimes it s not true.Last thing if you can ask for Isaak as a guide ,he is a marvellous cook and a very nice guy.Enjoy the ride and the gas.........
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Inside the cool Dhani, overlooking their garden
Another Haveli inside the Fort
Horse and Horse Rider
Palace inside the fort
