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17 Jan 2025
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My name is Rahul and Jaisalmer is my hometown, where I have a guesthouse and a camel safari business. I am looking for volunteers through Workaway to come to Jaisalmer and help me with some online marketing work. My guesthouse is located a minute walk from the main gate of the ancient beautiful fort of Jaisalmer, which you can see and enjoy a chai from our rooftop.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Hospitality/Tourism
Language practice
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
I love to meet other travelers and it is an honor to host and learn from other cultures, languages and philosophies. In exchange you will learn about my culture, about the Marwari language, and the very competitive desert safari market in Jaisalmer. All this will happen behind the scenes, and you will be able to see that a lot of work is done unknown to many.
Help
What I mostly need from volunteers is just a bit of help regarding online platforms and so on. Also engage in conversations with tourists and check if there is anything they might need. In general, the work here is pretty relaxed and I do not ask for too much. Just come enjoy the town and the desert vibes.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Hindi: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner
French: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
You will be provided with a very clean and comfortable double room, with an attached bathroom, and 24/7 running hot water via geyser, TV satellite and a Western toilet. We are a very small guesthouse, so in busier times, or in times of overbooking, you might to move downstairs to a less fancy room for one of two nights.
What else ...
You will see once you are here that the work is pretty relaxed and you will find yourself with a lot of time off to go around and out to explore the town and its surroundings. Jaisalmer is quite small and can be explored on foot with a lot of beatiful, very old havelis to find and drink a chai and enjoy the sunset.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Can possibly accept pets
This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Host ref number: 485551258672
Feedback (34)
9 Nov 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Lea & Alexander)
Alex and Lea are perfect volunteers! They helped me with everything I needed and also had some suggestions to help me on their own. They helped me with marketing and to improve my accounts on all the online platforms. They were very uncomplicated and it was easy to work with them. Alex also helped my father to build our new house. We had a great… read more
(Excellent
)
15 Feb 2024
Left by Workawayer (Sergio) for host
Had a great time workawaying with Rahul. He was very accomodating and informative. He knows a lot about the surrounding area and helped me have a lot of fun. The work was very fair and Rahul was very generous with me. I would recommend this workaway to anyone as it was a great experience.
10 Feb 2024
Left by Workawayer (Tom) for host
I had a great time with Rahul. Is a really nice person who likes to show you around his city.
He makes you feel comfortable right from the start and always cares for you.
On my part, I arrived at a time when there wasn't so much work to be done but Rahul was always available.
Accomodation is fine. Just a block away from the office he works… read more
He makes you feel comfortable right from the start and always cares for you.
On my part, I arrived at a time when there wasn't so much work to be done but Rahul was always available.
Accomodation is fine. Just a block away from the office he works… read more
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9 Nov 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Lea & Alexander)
Alex and Lea are perfect volunteers! They helped me with everything I needed and also had some suggestions to help me on their own. They helped me with marketing and to improve my accounts on all the online platforms. They were very uncomplicated and it was easy to work with them. Alex also helped my father to build our new house. We had a great… read more
(Excellent)
15 Feb 2024
Left by Workawayer (Sergio) for host
Had a great time workawaying with Rahul. He was very accomodating and informative. He knows a lot about the surrounding area and helped me have a lot of fun. The work was very fair and Rahul was very generous with me. I would recommend this workaway to anyone as it was a great experience.
10 Feb 2024
Left by Workawayer (Tom) for host
I had a great time with Rahul. Is a really nice person who likes to show you around his city.
He makes you feel comfortable right from the start and always cares for you.
On my part, I arrived at a time when there wasn't so much work to be done but Rahul was always available.
Accomodation is fine. Just a block away from the office he works… read more
He makes you feel comfortable right from the start and always cares for you.
On my part, I arrived at a time when there wasn't so much work to be done but Rahul was always available.
Accomodation is fine. Just a block away from the office he works… read more
26 Jan 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Daniel)
Thanks to Danny for the help, he helped a lot in managing the social platforms. Helping with him was smooth and I wish that others would meet with him as well. Flexible and great company, we were able to talk about a lot of topics. From my point of view, Danny is a reliable guy with a positive outlook on life. I hope we will be lucky to meet each… read more
(Excellent)
26 Jan 2024
Left by Workawayer (Daniel) for host
My first workaway experience was with Rahul. Everything was very smooth, I got a private room, anything needed, Rahul was quick to respond. With him, morning and afternoon chai consumption is almost a basic thing. I leave with great experiences. He also organized the safari perfectly, it was a wonderful experience. The food I ate was delicious, so… read more
30 Oct 2023
Left by Workawayer (Lara & Tobias) for host
Rahul is a great host who will go above and beyond to look after you and cater to what you want out of the workaway experience. He is very knowledgeable of Jaisalmer and will teach you a lot about local culture. Rahul has a camel safari business which is where guests stay in the Thar desert (about 1 hour drive) from Jaisalmer city and ride camels.… read more
29 Sep 2023
Left by Workawayer (Nagesh) for host
Amazing, I have spent four days with Rahul and his staff. He provided me a private room and two meals per day & tea. The homemade food was very good.
The work was very easy, just social media management in the office (I helped him in Instagram) and only few hours of work.
No pressure of work. I had a plenty of time to explore the city and Rahul… read more
The work was very easy, just social media management in the office (I helped him in Instagram) and only few hours of work.
No pressure of work. I had a plenty of time to explore the city and Rahul… read more
12 Feb 2022
Left by Workawayer (Rebecca & Johanne ) for host
We had the best five days with Rahul in his guesthouse. Rahul is very kind, caring and welcoming and we felt very home already on the first day. Due to covid, we didn't have much work to do, but we tried helping a bit and enjoyed spending time with Rahul, his family and Kutab, who teached us how to make chapathi. Rahul took us to the desert as… read more
11 Mar 2020
Left by Workawayer (Akhil) for host
I was a bit skeptical at first because when I contacted Rahul he was very welcoming but wouldn't reply when I asked the name of his guesthouse. I found it a bit odd. But he had a 100% rating and a lot of excellent reviews. So I decided to visit after all and boy was I right about this one.
Rahul is probably the coolest host in India and if you're… read more
Rahul is probably the coolest host in India and if you're… read more
17 Feb 2020
Left by Workawayer (Marie & Paul) for host
Nous sommes restés quatre nuits à la Guest House de Rahul. Il est très gentiment venu nous chercher à 5h du matin à la gare de train, malgré l'heure nocturne. Nous avons terminé la nuit dans un dortoir puis il nous a mis à disposition une chambre de la Guest House pour tout le reste du séjour. De même les repas du midi et du soir étaient fournis.… read more
29 Oct 2019
Left by Workawayer (WildZpirit) for host
I had an amazing one week in the middle of the golden city with these guys. Rahul is an incredible host, always making sure that I am feeling good and that I am happy. He alongside Karan, Pratap and the other staff have become my friends for life and we spent an awesome Diwali together!
The work was very easy, I even had days when I didn't work… read more
The work was very easy, I even had days when I didn't work… read more
15 Oct 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Maria Alejandra & Adrian)
Thanks for your great help at my small palace. We always waiting for you back. Aejandra and Adrian is very nice and jelpful person they help we lot with my safari business and also in my homestay. They make my profile on booking.com and goibibo. They click very nice photo of desert and my room at my guest house .
Really really thanks for your… read more
Really really thanks for your… read more
(Excellent)
6 Oct 2019
Left by Workawayer (Maria Alejandra & Adrian) for host
Rahul is a fantastic guy! We sent him the request to workaway in his lodging and he replied within seconds. We arrived in Jaisalmer in the early hours of the morning and he went to pick us up by jeep to the train station at 5 AM... not once, but twice! because the first time he didn't see us, but instead of being upset he just welcomed us with a… read more
25 Mar 2019
Left by Workawayer (Franziska) for host
I had a very nice time at the Homestay. I stayed there for almost one week. The work was super easy, I did some online work for Rahul and I also provided them with pictures for their social media. Rahul showed me around in Jaisalmer and I really enjoyed the time cooking with Pratap, Madan and Ramesh everyday :) I will miss you guys, see you soon!
2 Mar 2019
Left by Workawayer (James) for host
Rahul and his team are more family then Workaway hosts! They collected me from the bus station late at night and brought me to the accommodation which was very comfy. The work was fun, easy and left me lots of time to explore the city. They’re very sociable and always want to make sure you’re okay!
I stayed for one week and wish it could’ve been… read more
I stayed for one week and wish it could’ve been… read more
27 Feb 2019
Left by Workawayer (Penny) for host
Had a great time in Jaisalmer with these guys! The boys took amazing care of us and always treated us as family. They kindly gave us plenty of time to enjoy the city and a few beers on the rooftop with that stunning view. Lots of jokes and laughter, Rahul is a legend and will always appreciate his kindness and sense of humor.
The camel safari was… read more
The camel safari was… read more
6 Jan 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Vojtěch)
Vojtech is really nice and very helpful person . He help me a lot with my work. Many time he work so long for us .now he is my good friend and my small door is always open for him . I teach to him how to drive a bike :joy:. He also teach me how to do best on business. Many time we go together to visit the city and drink Indian masala chai . He… read more
(Excellent)
14 Dec 2018
Left by Workawayer (Vojtěch) for host
I spent three weeks with Rahul, Pratap and Karan at it was great!
One of the first things guys told me when I came was, that now I am their brother, and I really felt like that all the time.
I stayed in the small room downstairs as it was high season, using mostly bathroom on the rooftop with cold water only, but having a hot shower when a room… read more
One of the first things guys told me when I came was, that now I am their brother, and I really felt like that all the time.
I stayed in the small room downstairs as it was high season, using mostly bathroom on the rooftop with cold water only, but having a hot shower when a room… read more
28 Oct 2018
Left by Workawayer (Silvia) for host
Zayne and I volunteered for 5 days through Rahul and with Vinyak Desert Camps. We mostly cooked, changed bedsheets, and painted. I had an amazing experience particularly because of the people. Rahul, Swaroop, and all the camp boys made us feel super welcomed and comfortable. We constantly laughed, told jokes, tried to understand eachother the best… read more
25 Oct 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Jitesh)
Jitesh is a very nice guy. We had very great experience with him. He helped us a lot. He helped us in painting, cooking etc. It was really an amazing experience with him. We had a lot of fun with him. We are very pleased to host him. We wish he will come here next time also. All the best to him for his journey
(Excellent)
18 Oct 2018
Left by Workawayer (Jitesh) for host
Rahul was a great host. He hosted me with a warm heart. All the staff there is nice. Our cook pratap is also a very nice person, very friendly. Both rahul and pratap made my stay awesome. And they give the best best deal in camel safari, desert camp and any other activities etc. Salim is also a nice guy. He is the guide for camel safari etc. They… read more
23 Oct 2018
Left by Workawayer (Antanas & Zivile) for host
Truly amazing experience with Rahul. He's is a wonderful person and now a truly great friend (He even organised a welcoming party :) !) . The place is good has AC and the room is very clean, the place is near the city center so we didn't had to buy taxi, everything is reachable by foot. The work was mostly on the internet marketing, nothing hard,… read more
18 Oct 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Marco )
Marco is really a good guy! I enjoyed time with him and he helped me with tourists in my guesthouse, he painted very well a room and also helped cooking dishes. A recommended workawayer
(Excellent)
14 Oct 2018
Left by Workawayer (Marco ) for host
Esperienza fantastica! Mi sono trovato bene da subito con Rahul, Karan, Pratap e Salim. Inizialmente ho aiutato in cucina e ho avuto modo di vedere la cucina indiana da vicino. Successivamente ho pitturato una stanza. L'ostello inoltre é in una posizione ottima, vicina al forte, al lago e al centro città! Esperienza bellissima da rifare!
22 Sep 2018
Left by Workawayer (Bianca) for host
What a sweet host!!! Rahul, Karan and Pratap received me for ten days and it was lovely! They are always worried if your okay or if you need something! Pratap cooks really well! Be prepared for lots of delicious chai masala with these kind hosts. The job is nice and you will have free time to explore Jaisalmer as much as you want! Thank you so… read more
1 Sep 2018
Left by Workawayer (Oliver) for host
We stayed at Rahul's guesthouse for 10 days and it was a memorable experience. Rahul, Karan, Pratab and Saleem were really hospitable people and made you feel at home. Pratab always provided us with really good homemade Indian food for lunch and dinner. We enjoyed the work which included painting the walls of the roof with different symbols. We… read more
28 Aug 2018
Left by Workawayer (Andrew) for host
Rahul was an excellent host. It was very kind of him to fetch me from the local bus station, as I arrived in the late evening. The view of the fort from his guest house is incredible and one can relax on the rooftop with good food and conversation. The work is not difficult, just helping out with some internet work (such as replying to guest and… read more
28 Aug 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Andrew)
We spend good time together. Andy is very nice guy . He help me in my office work . He come in a night time and I go to pick up him from bus station. He is very knowledgable and friendly guy. I hope he also enjoyed here and sure one day we will meet again. We go many time to visit the city .
(Excellent)
20 Aug 2018
Left by Workawayer (Beatriz & Rui ) for host
We stayed with Rahul, Karan, Pratap and the others just for a few days but it was nice to see how they take care of their business from another point of view. They were all very nice, friendly and fun. They were always worried if we were comfortable, if we needed something. They really want your stay to be perfect and for you to feel at home. And… read more
9 Aug 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Andrew)
Andy and I had a great time here, making food and drinking tea, he is my brother and he has a second home here, Andy works very good & we recommend him %100!
(Excellent)
8 Aug 2018
Left by Workawayer (Andrew) for host
Rahul is a great guy & I've had a great time helping here! The guesthouse is very nice, the room is awesome with very comfy beds & his staff is so friendly & they make awesome food! The work is really laid back, I just helped with cutting veggies, a bit of admin work & painting. Jaisalmer is such a cool town, it's really beautiful & the guesthouse… read more
29 Jul 2018
Left by Workawayer (Guillaume) for host
Rahul hosted me for 10 days for my first time in India and on Workaway! And it was an amazing experience. He’s a very kind person, who’s always trying to make you feel like home.
I helped Rahul and its friends on internet work (answering mails), in cooking and cleaning rooms. In July its not the most touristic season so work wasn’t so hard.… read more
I helped Rahul and its friends on internet work (answering mails), in cooking and cleaning rooms. In July its not the most touristic season so work wasn’t so hard.… read more
19 Jul 2018
Left by Workawayer (Simon) for host
Rahul is an amazing host, he showed me the city and everything around, the other guy at the hostel cooked amazing food and overall it was a really memorable experience. The work is not difficult at all and you can manage it anytimw you want. Thanks!
6 Apr 2018
Left by Workawayer (Nadine ) for host
I spend a Great time in Rahul's Place. He's a Great Person. The Room are very Clean.
The old town is a nice Place to stay. I recommand to everybody.
The old town is a nice Place to stay. I recommand to everybody.
22 Mar 2018
Left by Workawayer (Patrick) for host
My stay with Rahul for the week was awesome! He was super welcoming was super relax and chilled with whatever I was asking. The work was simple and easy computer work and then we could explore and do wed like and the experience was accompanied many by Rahul and his awesome staff and friends, Just an overall beautiful atmosphere and super clean and… read more
20 Mar 2018
Left by Workawayer (FLORENCIA & JOSEFINA) for host
Our experience was beautiful! Rahul and all the people who work with him are amazing people! very kind and attentive to all our needs! Your guest house is really very nice, clean and perfectly located! The food was delicious!!! They took us to know the whole city in a very kind and respectful way! We help them with their social networks and… read more
20 Mar 2018
Left by Workawayer (Federico.casti) for host
I've been hosted by Rahul for one week. It was the end of the season, so there was not much work to do: I could help just in cooking and cleaning. So I had a lot of time to enjoy Jasailmer, even if I was most of the time with Rahul and his staff: they're all amazing, with a big heart, and they quickly became my new family. I had a small room… read more
8 Mar 2018
Left by Workawayer (Justine) for host
I had fun-filled, memorable time with Rahul, Karan, Pratap, and the others. They can only be described as a big, smiling, family! Somehow I had a really chilled time but also did so many new things and learnt a lot. This is a real exchange -- I did some online work for them, easy work keeping up to date with the various online platforms they work… read more
7 Mar 2018
Left by Workawayer (Ferran) for host
I spend 3 amazing weeks with Rahul and Pratap and Karan. Where we share a really great moments together, the staff is very friendly and we became a good friends very fast! The work is not really hard and you hav a lot of time for yourself. The location is perfect, you can visit the Ford which is only 10min walking and the lake with only 15min. The… read more
20 Feb 2018
Left by Workawayer (Alex) for host
I was 2 weeks with Rahul and Pratap. They are very friendly guys. Is not a hard work. So you have time to see the city and the desert. Don't miss Karan Safari. Pratap is a really good cooker and they let me try a lot of Indians food. Rahul showed me the city a few times and was very hospitable. I also had time for me, relax and chill out. I ll… read more
17 Feb 2018
Left by Workawayer (Jordi & Maria) for host
Rahul was amazing with us! It was our first workaway experience and will be difficult to live a better one! We have been enjoying Jaisalmer with Karan, Pratap and Rahul! These three guys made our Jaisalmer trip unforgettable!
We did a promotional video for them, we had enjoyed a night in the middle of the desert, sleeping under the stars and… read more
We did a promotional video for them, we had enjoyed a night in the middle of the desert, sleeping under the stars and… read more
13 Feb 2018
Left by Workawayer (Fred) for host
Rahul was a great host! He welcomed my in his hotel when my previous host made me sleep outside, althoug there already was an other volunteer and a couch surfer. I was treated as a guest, and Rahul cooked the best veggie food I had so far in India for us.
The room was very clean (the cleanest I have slept in in India so far), had AC and fan and a… read more
The room was very clean (the cleanest I have slept in in India so far), had AC and fan and a… read more
