Camel Trek

Camel treks for tourists operate out of Jaisalmer, and from other towns near the Thar Desert. This is as touristy as tourism gets. It's more like a camel ride, and one step up from a coin-operated pony in front of the candy store. Nonetheless it's enjoyable. After an hour's ride, there's a drive out to a camp in the desert, with a meal and entertainment.

Click for a larger version My ship of the desert

Later on I found out that that chinking noise from the saddle was from bottles of Pepsi,  on sale for 30 rupees during a break at the sand dunes.
Click for a larger version One of the star performers

Publicity head shot.
Click for a larger version Deepest anguish

Ah, the Method!
Click for a larger version In a lighter role

Inspired by Curly Howard
Click for a larger version Rajasthani folk troupe

Later on, this group performed epic songs in the desert. The music sounded somewhat like qawwali.
Click for a larger version The percussion section

The wooden sticks sound like castanets, and are played like spoons.
Click for a larger version A tandem drum

This was played for the dancers. It's metal and it's loud.
Click for a larger version Dance number

The concert ended up in a free-for-all, with members of the audience being dragged up to make total fools of themselves. They knew their customers.

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