You can also plan a trip like:  Arrive in Sam in day 1 around 3-4 pm  Enjoy & explore Sam & stay here for a night, at one of many desert camps  Next day, arrive at Khuri, 45 minute drive from Sam, just before sunrise. So with above-suggested plan, you can explore both sand dunes of Sam & Khuri. It’s no doubt, Khuri sand dunes are less filled with tourists, but it’s this isolated location that’s what makes Khuri such a temptation to visit. 2. Desert in Jodhpur Jodhpur is 260 km east from Jaisalmer and is one of three top prominent desert region in Thar Desert. Though most region of jodhpur district has green vegetation, but you will find one marvel, that is now rated as perfect desert in Jodhpur Jaisalmer. Its: Osian desert (Jodhpur) The desert of Osian is quite close from Jodhpur, around 70 km and is famous for two temples (Osian Mata Temple & a Jain temple) along with the desert dunes.