We were 675 kms away from Jaisalmer and the idea was to get there by 4pm or so. That would give us enough time to check-in to our tents and then take the camel ride to sunset. To get there, we needed 10-11 hours of drive. We wanted to add an hour of margin to ensure that we definitely get in to Jaisalmer by time.
We realised that the only way for us to get to Jaisalmer was to travel non-stop, with no breaks in between for breakfast and lunch. So, the previous evening, we packed some snacks and bread which would be our breakfast and in the worst case, our lunch too.
Aiming for 4:30am, we could start at around 5am. The road was very good, except for a 10-20km stretch in between, about 100 kms from Morbi where the ground clearance of the car again had to counted to every decimal.
Roads in Rajasthan are amazingly good. It's not a 4-lane road as the traffic is just not there. But, given their strategic importance (close to the border with Pakistan), these roads are very welll maintained and are in good shape. I drove at about 100 kmph all the way through, could have gone much faster, but decided to keep to my 100kmph plan to be safe.
This was truly an amazing drive, great roads and as we got closer to Jaisalmer, the mirages started to show up - a great sight in deed.
We made it to Jaisalmer in quick time and were there at around 3pm, giving us time to have Lunch at a local restaurant. From there it was a 45 km drive to Sam Sand Dunes, our camp for the night!
All in all, a great driving day, covered 679 kms in quick time at good average speed.
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