Journey
of Jaisalmer is incomplete without a Sam Sand Duens. A rare desert area which lies just in the
edge of Jaisalmer Desert National Park and is also rated as top 10 must see
tourist destinations in Rajasthan
of Jaisalmer is incomplete without a Sam Sand Duens. A rare desert area which lies just in the
edge of Jaisalmer Desert National Park and is also rated as top 10 must see
tourist destinations in Rajasthan
We planned to spend
an evening and night for a desert safari.Hired Taxi was in wait out side
station.We had already decided to reach in desert before Sun sets.
an evening and night for a desert safari.Hired Taxi was in wait out side
station.We had already decided to reach in desert before Sun sets.
The roads stretched
wide open across the barren landscape with very little traffic and the tarmac
was smooth as butter. It seemed like we were merely cruising at 80 kms/hr
The whirling wind
mills on both side of road were presenting a unique scene. I was sitting on
front seat by the side of driver, clicking the moments going in the past
memories.
mills on both side of road were presenting a unique scene. I was sitting on
front seat by the side of driver, clicking the moments going in the past
memories.
It was the best ride
of my life.After going for around 50 km.Perhaps it was one of the same evening
for which lyric is:
of my life.After going for around 50 km.Perhaps it was one of the same evening
for which lyric is:
Ye Shaam
mastani madhosh kiye jaye
mastani madhosh kiye jaye
After
45 mts. ride taxi stopped on a camping site along road side.On other side of
road there was a stretch of un-ending desert. We entered in camping area. Bablu Bhai,
the Manager of “Camel Safari Dunes Camp Sam Resort”, opposite Sam Sand Dunes,
welcomed us.
45 mts. ride taxi stopped on a camping site along road side.On other side of
road there was a stretch of un-ending desert. We entered in camping area. Bablu Bhai,
the Manager of “Camel Safari Dunes Camp Sam Resort”, opposite Sam Sand Dunes,
welcomed us.
There
were available dozens Swiss tents and cottages of varying cost.For smart
travellors ,it is very special to bargain over cost at every stage.We too
bargained , got A/C cottages @1600/= per person.
were available dozens Swiss tents and cottages of varying cost.For smart
travellors ,it is very special to bargain over cost at every stage.We too
bargained , got A/C cottages @1600/= per person.
It
included, welcome cold drinks-snacks, desert safari on jeep, camel ride,
cultural programs, dinner, night satay and break fast. It is important to hire
a taxi to stay in night and return you back; otherwise it will be difficult to
get any vehicle for return from Sam Sand Dunes.
included, welcome cold drinks-snacks, desert safari on jeep, camel ride,
cultural programs, dinner, night satay and break fast. It is important to hire
a taxi to stay in night and return you back; otherwise it will be difficult to
get any vehicle for return from Sam Sand Dunes.
A Jeep Safari in Sam Sand Dunes of Jaisalmer
After completing necessary formalities, we kept luggage in allotted cottages, A Commander Jeep
was ready to take us in side deep of Thar Desert.It was an exciting and
adventurous ride for me.
The jeep was running
fast, some it times it appeared as riding up on hill suddenly riding down hill,
we gripped tight seats.
fast, some it times it appeared as riding up on hill suddenly riding down hill,
we gripped tight seats.
At one point in
desert driver make the jeep in a circular dancing motion, experience to be
remembered for ever.
desert driver make the jeep in a circular dancing motion, experience to be
remembered for ever.
After
few mts of ride jeep stopped and we left down.OMG-before me was an ocean of
desert. I was standing on sand.Till then I had seen deserts in films only. For
miles in front of us, all we could see were sand dunes of various shapes and
heights, some as high as a skyscraper.
few mts of ride jeep stopped and we left down.OMG-before me was an ocean of
desert. I was standing on sand.Till then I had seen deserts in films only. For
miles in front of us, all we could see were sand dunes of various shapes and
heights, some as high as a skyscraper.
There were many other groups of travelers enjoying at that point of desert.A local female dancer was singing and dancing in a typical Rajasthani style.She gave my camera some amazing clicks in dancing. In return I paid her Rs 100/=
A Camel
Cart Ride in Sam Sand Dunes of Jaisalmer
Cart Ride in Sam Sand Dunes of Jaisalmer
After a brief stay of about
20 mts, jeep driver called us to return back.On our return, Bablu Bhai,
arranged a camel cart for a Sam Sand Dunes ride on other side of road.Now it was
around 6.15PM. To be on the sand dunes of a desert is an experience to be
remembered.
The sun
was nearing the horizon now and we were to witness the famed sunset of the
desert. As the skies started taking the different hues of orange and red, the
spectacle were every bit worthy of their fame.
was nearing the horizon now and we were to witness the famed sunset of the
desert. As the skies started taking the different hues of orange and red, the
spectacle were every bit worthy of their fame.
The strangest
phenomenon was the silence of the desert. There was no man-made noise, no birds
chirping, no animals in sigh, not even a breeze rustling through leaves, for
there were no trees. If one stood still, one could feel silence in its absolute
magnitude.
phenomenon was the silence of the desert. There was no man-made noise, no birds
chirping, no animals in sigh, not even a breeze rustling through leaves, for
there were no trees. If one stood still, one could feel silence in its absolute
magnitude.
When you are in the
middle of so much peace, it feels criminal to disturb the tranquility; and so
even we came down to whispers among ourselves.
middle of so much peace, it feels criminal to disturb the tranquility; and so
even we came down to whispers among ourselves.
Camel cart boys told us
that name of camel driving cart is Slaman Khan.In that quite isolated moments
in desert; my camera was fully loaded with those moments to refresh my memory
lane.
that name of camel driving cart is Slaman Khan.In that quite isolated moments
in desert; my camera was fully loaded with those moments to refresh my memory
lane.
A
Cultural evening in Resort
Cultural evening in Resort
At entrance resort
management welcomed us by putting a colored teeka on our forehead, a bouquet
of flowers.We took our seats, at place of cultural programme .The programme
started with traditional welcome lyric of:
management welcomed us by putting a colored teeka on our forehead, a bouquet
of flowers.We took our seats, at place of cultural programme .The programme
started with traditional welcome lyric of:
Kesariya
balam aaoni
balam aaoni
Padharoni
mare des rey, padharoni mare des
mare des rey, padharoni mare des
Kesariya
balam aaoni, padharoni mare des
balam aaoni, padharoni mare des
After
this song, other Rajasthani folk songs and dances were performed by artists.
During this programme, all guests were offered tea with spicy fresh hot
snacks.This programme continued about 1.30 hours.
this song, other Rajasthani folk songs and dances were performed by artists.
During this programme, all guests were offered tea with spicy fresh hot
snacks.This programme continued about 1.30 hours.
Dinner was ready at
the end of show. After dinner I went out the resort campus to have a look of
desert in silence of night. The night was relatively calmer a pin drop silence.
the end of show. After dinner I went out the resort campus to have a look of
desert in silence of night. The night was relatively calmer a pin drop silence.
I lay down on sand
quietly gazing at the stars. In my entire life, I have never seen a sky so
brightly lit with countless stars.I craned my head backwards and could not see
a single area which wasn’t covered with twinkling white dots.Amidst the star
dotted sky I saw two shooting stars.
quietly gazing at the stars. In my entire life, I have never seen a sky so
brightly lit with countless stars.I craned my head backwards and could not see
a single area which wasn’t covered with twinkling white dots.Amidst the star
dotted sky I saw two shooting stars.
Second
Day
Day
After
break fast, we found that our hired taxi driver was standing on the gate of
resort.WE took our luggage and back to jaisalmer. He dropped us at railway
station of Jaisalmer, where we were staying in retiring room.
break fast, we found that our hired taxi driver was standing on the gate of
resort.WE took our luggage and back to jaisalmer. He dropped us at railway
station of Jaisalmer, where we were staying in retiring room.
The End
