Thar Desert

Jailsalmer Camel Safari India

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September 19th 2015
I looked up at my camel towering over me with its long legs, knobbly knees and giant teeth and before I could object I was being hoisted up and over the saddle. Will and I began our camel trek, accompanied by two locals, into the Thar desert near the Pakistani border. Once I'd adjusted to the height - the ride was surprisingly comfortable until my guide let go of the reigns and my camel st ... read more

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The Indus Valley civilization, one of the oldest in the world, dates back at least 5,000 years. Aryan tribes from the northwest invaded about 1500 B.C.; their merger with the earlier Dravidian inhabitants created the classical Indian culture. Arab in... ... read more