Bhuj Camp
Camping
Day 1
Rann Weekend - 4 Days (Bhuj, Nirona, Hodka, Dhordo & Kalo Dungar)
Four days of salt flats, rogan art and a night in a bhunga. The same salt flats in a shared vehicle with a standard tent-city night and fewer village stops.
Sleeper Class Co.
Runs this trip
Camping
Four days of salt flats, rogan art and a night in a bhunga
Group Tour
Join a fixed-date departure with other travellers
Top Highlights
Aina MahalBhuj was largely flattened in the 2001 earthquake and rebuilt. NironaRogan painting is practised by one family in Nirona and almost nobody else on earth. Kalo DungarThe Rann is a salt marsh that floods in monsoon and dries to white crust by December.
Itinerary
Bhuj was largely flattened in the 2001 earthquake and rebuilt. The two palaces survived in part.
BhujHow the day runs
- Morning arrival, then the palaces on foot
- MealsDinner
- AccommodationBhuj Camp
Included Activities
- Station pickup
- Hotel night
- Palace entries
LANDMARKS Aina Mahal Prag Mahal Bhuj old city Start point Bhuj, Bhuj Railway Station, Gujarat 06:00 - 12:00Rogan painting is practised by one family in Nirona and almost nobody else on earth.
Bhuj, Nirona, HodkaHow the day runs
- 1 hrs9:00 AM — out to the craft villages
- 1 hrs2:00 PM — on to Hodka for the night
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationHodka Camp
Included Activities
- Village visits with the artisan families
- Bhunga hut stay at Hodka
LANDMARKS Nirona Rogan art workshop Hodka Copper bells The Rann is a salt marsh that floods in monsoon and dries to white crust by December. On a full moon the whole flat glows.
Hodka, Dhordo, Kalo DungarHow the day runs
- 1 hrs6:00 AM — the highest point in Kutch for sunrise
- 1 hrs4:00 PM — out onto the salt for sunset
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationDhordo Camp
Included Activities
- Rann permit
- Tent city night at Dhordo
- Camel cart onto the flats
Optional Activities
- Full moon night on the salt, if the dates fall right
LANDMARKS Kalo Dungar Great Rann of Kutch Dhordo tent city Mandvi still builds wooden dhows by hand on the beach, without a drawing between them.
Dhordo, Mandvi, BhujHow the day runs
- 3 hrs8:00 AM — south to the coast
- 1 hrs3:00 PM — back to Bhuj for the evening train
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationNot included — onward travel
Included Activities
- Vijay Vilas entry
- Transfer to Bhuj
LANDMARKS Mandvi beach Vijay Vilas Palace Wooden dhow yards
- Day 1Station pickup
- Day 1Hotel night
- Day 1Palace entries
- Day 2Village visits with the artisan families
- Day 2Bhunga hut stay at Hodka
- Day 3Rann permit
- Day 3Tent city night at Dhordo
- Day 3Camel cart onto the flats
- Day 3Full moon night on the salt, if the dates fall rightCosts extra
- Day 4Vijay Vilas entry
- Day 4Transfer to Bhuj
- Day 1 · 1 nightBhuj Camp
- Day 2 · 1 nightHodka Camp
- Day 3 · 1 nightDhordo Camp
- Day 2Bhuj to Nirona9:00 AM — out to the craft villages
- Day 2Nirona to Hodka2:00 PM — on to Hodka for the night
- Day 3Hodka to Kalo Dungar6:00 AM — the highest point in Kutch for sunrise
- Day 3Kalo Dungar to Dhordo4:00 PM — out onto the salt for sunset
- Day 4Dhordo to Mandvi8:00 AM — south to the coast
- Day 4Mandvi to Bhuj3:00 PM — back to Bhuj for the evening train
Where you'll stay
All accommodations are subject to change
Hodka Camp
Camping
Day 2
Dhordo Camp
Camping
Day 3
What you'll eat
3 breakfasts and 3 dinners across 4 days, at camp. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast on day 4.
- DinnerServed on days 1–3
- BreakfastServed on days 2–4
6 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered; Jain, gluten-free and allergies on notice at booking
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Overall rating
4.5/5
Based on 12 reviews
Review summary
Food4.3/5
Guide4.4/5
Itinerary4.3/5
Transport4.3/5
Accommodation4.3/5
Tour operator4.5/5
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Sameer Khan – Bengaluru2025-10-03 · Verified booking
Sightings were thin on our dates, which is luck, but the drives felt rushed.
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Thank you for travelling with us — glad the route worked out.
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Priya Nair – Nagpur2025-10-03 · Verified booking
Early starts, but that's where the wildlife is. Well run. No hesitation recommending them.
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Yuki Tanaka – Dublin2025-10-03 · Verified booking
Excellent sightings and the guides clearly knew the area.
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Sneha Kulkarni – Mumbai2025-10-03 · Verified booking
Early starts, but that's where the wildlife is. Well run. Tents were warmer than expected and the camp was set up before we arrived.
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Sneha Kulkarni – Delhi2025-07-08 · Verified booking
Excellent sightings and the guides clearly knew the area. Sleeping under canvas at that height is cold work and the kit was up to it. Simple food, well made, and enough of it. Would book with them again.
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Appreciate the honest feedback; we're looking at the pacing on that section.
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Arjun Pillai – Mumbai2025-07-08 · Verified booking
Gujarat was quieter than I expected and the camp was comfortable.
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Aditi Rao – Jaipur2025-07-08 · Verified booking
Gujarat was quieter than I expected and the camp was comfortable. The campsites were well chosen — sheltered, and close enough to water. Worth every rupee.
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Glad you enjoyed it. Hope to see you on another trip.
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James Whelan – Berlin2025-07-08 · Verified booking
Excellent sightings and the guides clearly knew the area. Solid operator.
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Appreciate the honest feedback; we're looking at the pacing on that section.
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