At Osian sand dunes, you will find only a handful of desert camp, along with a few camel & jeep safari tour operators. Mostly these dunes are visited by travellers who are in Jodhpur & want to enjoy authentic desert safari activities, like Jeep Safari, Camel safari etc. The remote surroundings of Osian make it a prime attraction for a peaceful night stay (in desert camps) as this dune area is less crowded in comparison to Sam Sand Dunes in Jaisalmer. How to reach Osian? To reach Osian Sand Dunes, you can use public transport like Bus from Jodhpur or hire a private taxi. In a taxi, it will take between 1-2 hours to reach Osian, as its 67 km away from Jodhpur. The best time to visit Osian is by 3-4 pm, as 1st you can visit the Osian Mata Temple & then go for camel or Jeep Safari. Also checkout out Jodhpur taxi service if you are interested to hire a cab in Jodhpur to visit Osian. 3. Desert in Barmer Around 160 km south of Jaisalmer, is the city of Barmer which is rated as the 2nd desert city of Rajasthan (Jaisalmer being 1st) where you will find a vast desert area. And the most prominent desert region here is: Mahabar desert The 3rd city in western Rajasthan which is famous for its sand dunes area in Barmer. And just 15 minute drive from Barmer, you will find Mahabar Sand Dunes.