Located within driving distance of 85km/ 1.5hours from Jodhpur airport & train station Osian desert countryside and its traditional village life is a better attraction for slow travel people and homestay seekers, if you’ve always wondered how it would feel to live in a Rajasthan's village homestay (traditional huts), this place is your go-to for making that dream come true for you and your loved one.
The Thar desert around Osian is densely populated arid landscape dotted with hamlets of huts and sandstone houses, green millet fields during monsoon period (July to Oct.), domestic animals (sheep, goats, cows and camels), desert wildlife such as antelopes, blue bulls and desert foxes.
Bird watchers found an interesting variety of bird species in this part of Rajasthan. Bird life including green bee-eater, grey shrike, spotted owlet, partridge and of course dancing peacock in the wild. So we says welcome to Our Living Desert!
Activity to choose from or experience all including sunset camel ride, Jeep safari and desert walks.
This whole experience gives one opportunity to interact with local people, learn about desert nature/wildlife and local way of life. your stay in ‘The Jhumpa’ huts home at The Osian Village HomeStay allow you to get to know how local meals are prepared using very local specialities of beans/pods collected from desert trees and other homemade food varieties from millet, milk and yoghurt (all locally produced).
The Huts are simple and back to basics traditional desert style huts located on a relatively high semi-deserted hill from where one can enjoy the surrounding desert view, sunset and sunrise.
Photo ideas from Osiyan village homestay near Jodhpur, Rajasthan.
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
The most popular yet offbeat village homestay is HACRA Dhani Osian in quite countyside of Jodhpur desert, for your deam rural experience: A- Plan at least 2night stay in traditional rustic huts home. B- Distance only 18km from Osian train station. C- Trip to Osian temples with village homestay experience to do sunset Camel ride, desert walk or Jeep Safari.
Osian village homestay is located with-in 2hours/81km road drive from Jodhpur (near Osian village). Osian is known for stunning 1000 years old ancient temples and traditional rural living and farming in desert sand.
The desert countyside around Jodhpur offer some great surprises for the slow travellers. Something you absolutely cannot miss here is a village home-stay - not a regular one, but one in the desert! Hit the bush dunes for an exciting desert walks explore the glimpse of rural living and the wildside (flora & fauna).
Village Homestay is a property mostly situated in countryside or at active farm offering cultural exchange between a local family (called a host family) and a visiting international traveller (guest). A village home-stay allows guests the opportunity to stay in a warm, welcoming Rajasthani household, rather than in an impersonal hotel, resort, or apartment.
We recommends to book your homestay well in advance as most rural home offers only 5 to 10 bedrooms accommodation. Book via E-mail and Phone/ WhatsApp +91 94 60 58 5154.
Send an e-mail to guidedesert@gmail.com or book by calling to phone number: +91 94 60 58 5154.
Last minutes booking availability over phone but reservation by email or WhatsApp.
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 in the desert an unforgettable experience.