Sam Sand Dunes, situated 42 km from Jaisalmer, is the closest point to witness the total sandy desert. It has a truly magnificent strech of sweeping dunes, with little or no vegetation. It's best to be here at sunrise or sunset, and many camel safaris spend a night at the dunes. The best way to see this and other sights around Jaisalmer is to take a came safari. The standard trip lasts 4 days and three nights, and offers the opportunity to explore the area in authentic and leisurely fashion, with entertainment by folk performers, visits to villages, and chatter from colourful guides thrown in.