Safari "Camel Man is the best safari in Bikaner."

Highly Recommended By :

      (Foot Print) Vijay Guest House opposite Sophia School, Jaipur Rd. 8 clean rooms with shower, use of fridge, delicious home cooked thali/set meals, travel information,camping and caravan parking,pleasant garden, quiet very hospitable and knowledgeable host,great value. Highly recommended.

       A popular route is Raisar to Katriasar sand dunes on the Jaipur road, facing a fire dancers' village. Camel Man, arranges excellent camel safaris, jeep tours and cycling in the desert using light weight 'igloo' tents,clean mattresses and sheets, good food and guidance. You can see antelopes, colorful villages and potters at work. There are 1/2 hr. camel rides to villages around Bikaner, 4 hr-camel safari breaking for lunch on the dunes, full day safaris with lunch,tea, dinner and log fire in the desert, 2-day safari from Raisar,with tented stay at surdhana,returning to Bikaner via Balakya Dhora sand dunes and Shivbari Temple, and 5-day safari from Bikaner to Khichan connecting to buses from Phlodi to Jaisalmer.

Rough Guides

(Rough Guides) Currently offering the best all around value Safaris out of Bikaner is Vijay Singh Rathore (aka "Camel Man") based at Vijay Guest House (opp. Sophiya School) 5 Km out of the town along the Jaipur road. His itineraries range from half-day trips and village visits to full-blown fourteen day treks to Jaisalmer, complete with camel cart to transport luggage and crash out on ( a god send for novices) and when within range of Bikaner, fresh ice and drinks delivered to camp by jeep each evening. The food is also varied and his camel men very experienced. His basic daily rate includes all meals, mattresses and travel to and from starting and finishing points.

We arrange camel safaris to suit any program, from half a day to full 15 day safaris.

we have camel safari with both options
Around Bikaner ------ Bikaner to Falodi
Bikaner to Jaisalmer. ( 12 days 13 nights)

Equipments : All imported equipments, we have 11 tents from Holland and England (Gifted by some of the tourist) and kitchen equipment, camping chairs etc. from an English friend Adam HOBBS. We have equally quality tents produced in India too.

I am immensely thankful to all the tourists from different parts of the world who have accorded me opportunity to organize Camel Safari Since 1983. With their appreciation's and by virtue of my dedicated services, my name has found place with high recommendations in Lonely Planet, Foot Print, Rough Guide, Neos, Let's Go India and Macro Polo Stefan Loose, Guide Du Routard, for which I am extremely grateful.

Camel Safaris offered by us

1. Half Day Safari
Rs. 700/- Per Person
1	Starts from Vijay Guest House by JEEP to Village.
2	Two Hours Camel Ride with Village visit.
3	One Person One Camel.
4	Come back by JEEP.
2. Full Day Safari
Rs. 1000/- Per Person
1	Starts from Vijay Guest House by JEEP to Village.
2	Two Hours Camel Ride before lunch.
3	We served lunch under the shady tree in the Desert.
4	After lunch again Two Hours Camel Safari.
5	One Person One Camel.
6	Come back by JEEP.
3. Full Day Camel Safari & Sun Set
Rs. 1100/- Per Person
	Same Programme as POINT No. 2.
	We served Evening Tea with Biscuits at Sunset point.
	Come back after SUNSET by JEEP.
4. CAMEL SAFARI BIGINS FROM APRIL TO SEPTEMBER AT 4:00 PM AND FROM OCTOBER TO MARCH AT 03:00 PM
(A) Rs. 1400/-
1.	Starts from Vijay Guest House by JEEP to Village.
2.	Two Hours Camel Ride.
3.	In evening Tea and Biscuits at Sunset Point.
4.	DINNER in the Desert.
5.	Next Morning Breakfast in the Desert.
	Come back by CAMEL CART to Village then continue by JEEP to Bikaner.

5. Full Day and Night in Desert
(A) Rs. 1600/- Per Person Without Musicians
(B) Rs. 1900/- Per Person With Musicians
1	Same Programme as POINT No. 3.
2	Camp Fire in WINTER after DINNER.
3	Nextday after Breakfast in the Desert Two Options
A	To Bikaner by JEEP
B	To Village by Camel Cart and continue to Bikaner by JEEP.
4	One Camel Cart for Kitchen Equipments and for your Rest.
5	We provide Washing Bowl, Soap, Towel and Lukewarm water in Winter, Toilet Paper, Two Men Tents, Mattress, Pillow, Blankets, Neat and Clean White Bedsheet alongwith Chair and Table.
6. Two days & One Night or Longer Period In Desert.
(A) Rs. 1000/- Per Person Per Day with local guide with little knowledge of English.
(B) Rs. 1200/- Per Person Per Day with English speaking guide with knowledge of local culture and history.
(C) Rs. 1400/- Per Person Per Day with English speaking guide and musicians in the evening during camel safari.
1.	Jeep to Camel Point.
2.	One Person on One Camel.
3.	One Camel Cart for Kitchen & Rest.
4.	Mineral Water.
5.	Standard Meals.
6.	Two men tent, Mattress, Pillow, Blankets & neat white Bed sheet along with chair & table.
7.	Tea/Coffee with Biscuits in the evening at Sunset Time.
8.	Washing Bowl, Soap Towel & Luke Warm Water (In Winter).
9.	Camp fire in winter.
10.	English speaking guide who is able to interpret local culture and history to you.
11.	Fresh Fruits with all Meals.
12.	Chilled mineral water till two days Safari.
13.	Toilet Papers.
14.	Return to Bikaner by Jeep.
Facilities
1	Starts from Vijay Guest House by JEEP to Village.
2	One Person on One Camel.
3	One Camel Cart for Kitchen Equipments and for your Rest.
4	Three Ltr. Of Mineral Water.
5	Two men tent, Mattress, Pillow, Blankets & neat white Bed sheet along with chair & table.
6	Tea/Coffee with Biscuits in the evening at Sunset point.
7	Washing Bowl, Soap, Towel & Lukewarm Water (In Winter).
8	Camp fire in winter.
9	Fresh Fruits with all Meals.
10	Chilled mineral water for two days Safari.
11	Toilet Paper.
12	Return to Bikaner by Jeep.

Meals for Point served in Camel Safari in Desert:--

Breakfast :--Toasts, Fruits, Cereals, Porridge, Jam, Butter (in winter) Tea/Coffee/Milk & Eggs on order.

Lunch :--Vegetables, Rice & Fruits.

Dinner :-- Soup, Papad, Fried Potatoes, Two Vegetables, Dal, Rice, Salad & Chapati.

If you are going 7 Days Longer Safari on the way to Jaisalmer then JEEP is only from Starting Point .

If you make up your mind to take a Camel Safari with us, we request you to –

1. Please avoid distributing pens, toffees or chocolates or coins to children in villages.

2.Please burn the toilet paper after use. The matchbox will be provided for this purpose.

3.If needed, immediate Medical Care is available.

4.You need Hat, Sun Glasses, Sun Cream, Torch and a pair of Trousers.

5.Only Three Ltr. Of Mineral Water is Complimentary. For extra consumption Guests will be charged for Mineral Water, Soft Drinks and Other Drinks.

6.	During your Safari you can Visit the following:
(a)	You can see different Villages.
(b)	You can see Temples in the Villages.
(c)	You can see Wildlife i.e. Blue Bull, Deer, Rabbit, Fox, Vulture, and Porter.
(d)	In some of the Villages you can see how can threat out form the Ship and Goat wool.
(e)	Some time jeepceas.
(f)	If you are doing long safari you can learn HINDI from the Camellias and you can watch how they Cook the Food.

7. (A) The above rates are for two or more persons. Single person has to pay Rs 600/- extra per day.
(B) In case tourists want to have Camel Safari for equal nights i.e. Two Days & Two Nights or three days & Three Nights etc. Rs. 800/- per person will be charged extra for last night.

8. A Camel covers six kms. per hour and we are offering two hours ride each before and after lunch.

9. Our itinerary ranges from half days trips & Village visits to fourteen-days treks to Jaisalmer or 6 nights Safari to Khichan. (is popular for DEMOSELL CRANES (Siberian Cranes).

We aim to make your holidays pleasant & comfortable by providing our best services.

For further information, Please don't hesitate to contact:--

Vijay Singh Rathore (Camel Man)
Vijay Guest House
Opposite Sophia School,
Jaipur Road, Bikaner - 334005
Rajasthan, (India)
Ph. 91-151-2231244
Mob. 98292-17331
e-mail : camelman_vijay@rediffmail.com