Deserts

Khuri

Famous for its sand dunes, Khuri is a small village about 50 km south-west of Jaisalmer in Rajasthan. Khuri is less crowded and provides a more enjoyable experience. Yet to make a prominent mark on the tourist map, Khuri has escaped commercialization and the hordes that descend to visit the sand dunes. Khuri Sand Dunes of Thar Desert can be reached from the village within 30 minutes or so. Sam Sand Dunes are about 38 km from Khuri and are famous for camel safaris.

Signs of development are visible in Khuri as more people discover it. Locals have also been quick to exploit the increasing popularity of the village. Staying in houses made of mud and straws is the USP of several homestays in Khuri. Visitors to Khuri split their sojourn into a night in the village and one in the desert. A night in the desert offers an ideal setting to star gaze. To entice the visitors, bonfires accompanied with folk songs and Kalbeliya dance routines are common.

Khuri Sand Dunes

Camel and horse safaris on the Khuri sand dunes is a memorable experience. The spartan splendour of the desert is to be experienced. One can have a look at the houses of mud and straw decorated like the patterns of Persian carpets.Camel and horse safaris on the Khuri sand dunes is a memorable experience. The spartan splendour of the desert is to be experienced. One can have a look at the houses of mud and straw decorated like the patterns of Persian carpets.

Sam Sand Dunes

Situated about 38 km northwest of Khuri, Sam sand dunes are very popular for camel safaris on the Thar Desert. The sand dunes at Saam are a magnificent stretch of sweeping dunes with barely any vegetation.