Travellers looking for a taste of rural Rajasthan, glimpse of traditional culture and a chance to experience desert village life up close , this is the perfect place. Away from the hustle and bustle of Jodhpur. The huts were simple but clean and host family (Mr. & Mrs. Singh) so welcoming and made us feel right at home. We enjoyed the delicious home cooked meals, desert walk visiting the surrounding community and discovering local flora-fauna.
The location is with in driving distance of 80km\ 1hour 30minutes from Jodhpur airport & train station.
Reduce your carbon footprint and experience authentic desert village life, people live in ‘Jhumpa’ round thatched huts, floor plaster made of mud, straw and cow dung, travelers will get chance to satisfy their curiosity about how local way of life, culture, traditions, flora and fauna of Thar desert Jodhpur.
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, camel cart ride 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 Stay 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 for your experiential village stay in Osian 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
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.