Osian (also spelt Osiyan) is an amazing desert safari place and historical town located off the Jodhpur-Jaisalmer train route. It is an oasis in the Thar known for 12th century Hindu & Jain temple. If you are looking for camel ride and luxury desert camping near Jodhpur? Osian is perfect place to go Glamping!.
Exploring the Osian Desert on your trip to Jodhpur, Rajasthan gives you the chance to escape the car horns and city's chaos for at least a day trip or overnight camping.
If you’re planing for 01night desert camp to stay either at village homestay or staying in luxury tents, Osian is an ideal sand dunes location as its not far from Jodhpur airport 72 KM).
At Osian you’ll be able to watch the sunset over the Thar desert with a hot cup of freshly goat milk chai. You’ll get to try adventure Jeep safari or on the back of a camel or even walking through desert countryside in between villages and share travel stories around bonfire.
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 wind the only soundtrack.
Since Rajasthan is a desert state, the temperature here is mostly dry & high and the best months for Osian desert safari is undoubtedly from October till March as it pleasant and cold Weather. Best time to do camel and jeep safari is during afternoon-sunset from 4:00pm onwards.
Explore some of the most exciting and memorable list of top 06 Osian tour packages for you to choose from luxury desert camping to camel ride and jeep safari to temple visit, overnight in luxury tents to authentic village life experience, Evening folk music dance around bon fire is unmissable. Explore some of the most exciting and memorable day trip.
From 4,100 INR per night
Traditional desert counrtyside homestay Jodhpur
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Enjoy Camel & Jeep Safari, High tea and evening folk dance & dinner
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From INR 750 per person
Jodhpur Camel Safari in Osian desert is a Wonderful Experience during Sunset!
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Enjoy Osian desert jeep safari to experience authentic rural life, farming and wild life.
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Relaxed walking tour through the Thar desert & its villages around Osian.
Read MoreHere are some of the top Places to visit in Osian. If you are coming from Jodhpur then best to visit temples at first and then going for desert jeep safari and overnight camping in tent stay, make sure to see sunset during your camel ride next day take a tour of village & wild life and more - there's something for everyone at the Osian desert.
Check out the cool photos from Osian desert taken and shared by our guests. Enjoy the vista of ancient temples, expansive landscapes, wild side, village life, and thar desert to keep the excitement on before you see them for yourself. More Pictures
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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Osian desert just 71 km from Jodhpur, is Rajasthan’s nearest & less crowded desert camp site, where we offer desert safari tours like Camel safari, Jeep safari, Overnight stay in Swiss tents with Evening Folk music dance.
Both Khimsar and Manvar camp are higher end and Osian you will get more budget to mid range accommodation. We know, you must be thinking that the camel & jeep safari are quite common among other deserts as well, but Osian desert stays comparatively affordable than others (Khimsar & Manvar). So, at Osian you can have a good time without having to break your budget.
The golden fort and sand dunes of Jaisalmer are certainly a sight to the eyes and worth the visit. However, Osian is other desert place, lesser-known and lesser-tread-on than Jaisalmer but can do justice when it comes to quenching one's desire for camel safari experience. And that place is Osian near Jodhpur.
Yes there are if you have time could plan your itinerary wisely, you can include some other attractions such as Kheechan Bird Sanctuary (Demoiselle Cranes), Mahaveer Jain temple, Rural Excursion etc.
At Osian desert safaris is open from July to April. However, if you want to avoid the monsoon and midday heat, then plan your tour between the month of October and March. Camel & Jeep safari is conducted twice in a day i.e. morning and afternoon. We recommends afternoon safari to enjoy beautiful sunset.
The timing for the morning safari is 6 AM and for afternoon safari, it is 4 PM. Tourists can enjoy jeep safari and camel rides. The duration of the safari tour would be approximately 1 and half to 3 hours.
Yes, we do offer pickup and drop service from Jodhpur and all the nearest airports, railway stations and bus stops. The charges for the pickup and drop would be calculated as per your location.
Send an e-mail or through booking form here’s the link: https://www.visitosian.com/contact.html
Last minutes booking availability over phone but reservation by email.
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.