Off-road driver training academy

Sand Survivor Jaisalmer

Jaisalmer, Rajasthan

  • Family Friendly
  • Adventure Seeker
  • 4x4 Learning

Starts

9th January,  2026

Ends

11th January,  2026

Adventure Type

Offroad Driver Training Academy. Jaisalmer, Rajasthan

Price

₹30,000 (Driver – Mahindra adventure Training Vehicle)

₹40,000 (Driver + Passenger – Mahindra adventure Training Vehicle)

About Sand Survivor Jaisalmer

If sand was meant to be conquered, it wouldn't fight back so hard.

Welcome to the Sand Survivor: Jaisalmer, not your average dune buggy joyride, but a masterclass in taming the desert's fury, crafted for those who treat off-roading like a duel with nature.

This isn't sightseeing; it's survival school. You'll master throttle whispers, gear poetry, and steering that dances on dunes, all under the stars of Jaisalmer's endless night.

Drive Concept:

The Sand Survivor Course isn’t a casual desert drive - it’s a three day takeover of the dunes.

You arrive at camp in the afternoon, and from there the desert becomes your training ground. The first evening warms you up with a briefing, an introductory trail run, and a night around the bonfire - because here, even the basics come with grit.

Day Two is where you earn your stripes. After breakfast, you dive into a full day of off-road and recovery training - throttle finesse, gear intelligence, precision steering and clean recoveries. A quick lunch keeps you moving, and by sunset you stand on the dunes with a confidence only real skill can buy. The night closes with music, bonfire sparks, dinner, and another stay under the open sky.

The final morning sends you off after breakfast, no fanfare, no fuss - just a driver who now makes sand driving look easy.

Highlights of the DRIVE :

  • A 4x4 theory and dune-driving masterclass crafted for those who prefer to learn it right the first time. You’ll push your vehicle to its true potential, most people never discover half of what their machine can do.
  • Decode terrain reading and dune behaviour, because in the desert, guessing is for amateurs.
  • Master momentum-driven driving and the kind of controlled braking that makes loose surfaces feel obedient
  • Learn recovery and self-recovery techniques because relying on luck is hardly a strategy.
  • We’ll also show you how elite off-roaders respect nature while conquering it.
  • And yes, you’ll feel the unmistakable thrill of off-roading in sand, guided by professional instructors who live and breathe this terrain.
  • You’ll meet others who take their drives as seriously as you do. And if you don’t own a Thar yet, you may pre-book a Mahindra Adventure training vehicle, though only a select few slots exist.

Inclusions

  • Luxury desert accommodation.
  • Branded Mahindra Adventure merch (wear your conquest).
  • Exclusive sticker set (battle scars for the bumper).
  • Vehicle radio for live instruction (return it post-glory).
  • All meals
  • Sand Survivor Certification (proof you survived).
  • Mahindra Adventure Thar training vehicle with fuel.

Exclusions

  • Getting to Jaisalmer (flights/transfers on you).
  • Rig repairs if sand bites back.
  • Damage liability
  • Anything not listed

Day 1

14:00 hrs

Check in at the desert camp, complete registration and collect merchandise

16:00 hrs

Hi-tea, event briefing and group photo

17:00 hrs

Flag-off for the evening desert off-road trail

21:00 hrs

Return to the camp

21:30 hrs

Bonfire and DJ party, followed by dinner Overnight stay in tents

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Day 2

08:00 hrs

Breakfast

11:00 hrs

Off-road and recovery training (full day)

14:00 hrs

Packed lunch

17:00 hrs

Certificates issued to participants upon successful completion of the off-road training course

17:30 hrs

Hi-tea at the sunset point

19:00 hrs

Return to base camp

20:00 hrs

Enjoy folk dance, DJ party, bonfire and snacks

21:00 hrs

Dinner Overnight stay in tents

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Day 3

08:00 hrs

Breakfast

09:00 hrs

Check out from the camp and depart for home

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Adventure planner toolkit

From packing essentials to route mapping and safety tips, this toolkit equips you with everything you need to embark on your next adventure confidently.

Expedition Checklist
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Campsite rules

  • No Smoking
  • No Alcohol
  • No littering
  • Valid ID needed