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By Andrea Rademan---------------------------------------
As founder and executive director of Relief Riders International (RRI), he leads participants on a unique horseback ride through the Thar Desert of Rajasthan, India. On this fifteen-day sojourn, these humanitarian adventurers travel through five extraordinarily beautiful remote villages, where they interact with local residents and deliver food, medical supplies, medical care, and dozens of goats.
350-year Old Fort
Kanwar Raghuvenvra Singh Dundlod who is based at a 350-year-old Rajput fort is supplies a special breed of warrior horses from Rajasthan. “The Rajputs prized these animals and consider them to be Deities” says Souri. “They are acclimated to the desert climate and have a fifth gait, the ‘Revaal,’ which allows the rider to travel a long distance at a trot without posting.
In relative comfort, with temperatures generally in the mid-80s during the day and dropping to the 60s at night, the group visits ancient villages and old forts, rich in wildlife such as birds and buffalo. At stops along the way, they experience the region’s unique cultural life, with special performances of traditional dance in Kochor, drumming in Pachar, and tastes of the region’s culinary specialties.
Support vehicles provide cooks, food, tents, and hot showers. Except for a night’s stay at The Imperial Hotel in Delhi, three nights in forts, and a night in a haveli (a traditional Rajput villa), everyone sleeps in tents. Riders average about three to five hours a day at a comfortable pace, with three stops for meals and ample water available.
Souri bases this innovative trip on the
heroes journey — “Joseph Campbell is a
hero of mine,” he says. "The desire to
do this came from
a time of re-assessing
my life. I'd lost my
father, which sent
me off on my own
journey. Those of us who travel have known the great gift of experiencing new places, encountering new people, and seeing the world in new ways,” he says. “This time we will bring to those places we visit gifts that really matter.” Tell us what you think about this article Read more articles like this on GoNOMADSubscribe to our newsletter 'cause you like this stuff!
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