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Horse
Safari
In
Rajasthan, the tourist can today have the pleasure of
riding through trails dotted and marked with centopaths
and tombstones of many brave and valiant. Rajput warriors.Trails
which take them through villages, pass huge and ancient
forts and temples. Nights can be spent in ancient palaces
and Garh (small forts) now owned by the descendants
of those glorious Rajput rulers. These palaces not only
provide modern amenities but cultural programmes and
entertainment is also available. Evenings are spent
at campsites which are splashed with colour in the form
of local folk dance and music. Tourists can have the
pleasure of being escorted by a English speaking 'trail
guide'.
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Camel
Safari -Rajasthan
invites you to feel the adventure of a Camel Safari, which
takes you through the golden sands of the vast Thar Desert.
Like horse safaris, camel safaris are also popular in Rajasthan.
The camel, popularly known as the ship of the desert, is not
only common in the Thar desert, but also the only means of
transportation in remote areas.
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Ride through sandy tracks, passing through remote villages.
Pitch your tent at a new place each night. Spend the
evenings next to the camp fire and dance to the folk
music. The
safari is organised to take one, through the golden
sands of the vast Thar desert and untamed countryside,
enabling one to experience the days gone by when time
drifted at a leisurely pace. The rolling landscape of
the sand an shrub covered area is breathtakingly beautiful
and the range of flora and fauna surprisingly large
for desert area.
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Bird Watching - Rajasthan’s lakes, ponds, marshlands
and grasslands are a haven for bird lovers. One can find around
550 species of birds and most of these are residents. The
best colony of birds in the world is Keoladeo National Park
situated in Bharatpur. It has more than 400 species of birds
and more than 130 of them
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breed
inside the park. Being a unique bird place, UNSECO has recognized
it as a world heritage site. It is truly a paradise of feathered
life which provides unlimited opportunities to bird watchers.
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Trekking
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are many beautiful meadows, dense forests,crystal lakes,
waterfalls and rivulets meandering through the countryside.
One of the oldest mountain ranges of the world, the Aravallis,
extending from north-east to south-west have some beautiful
forest areas.
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Mount Abu, about 1300 mts. Above
sea level is an ideal locale. Kumbhalgarh
is another area in the Aravllis which is also good
for trekking. Kumbhalgarh is just 90 kms from Udaipur
off the Udiapur-Pali-Jodhpur road. Trek upto the historic
Kumbhalgarh fort.
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There
is also a wildlife
of the Aravallis. One can trek from Abu road to Guru Shikhar
(the highest peak of Aravallis), Thandi Beri to Kumbhalgarh
fort or Ranakpur to Rawali Tatgarh. The best time for trekking
in Rajasthan is from November to February. But mid-September
to end of October is also pleasant. There is ample space
for camping under starlit nights or in the Dak Bungalow
and Forest Rest House depending on the tourists preference.
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