Day 11 - Hodka - Bhuj - Bhachau - Samakhiyali - Maliya - Halvad - Soladi - Patdi - Zainabad - 326 Kms
We woke up early, got ready, had breakfast and thanked the staff at Shaam E Sarhad, before proceeding towards Zainabad where we were booked at Desert Coursers.
08:30 - Started from Shaam E Sarhad, Hodka.
Total distance covered on the trip 2280 Kms.
08:40 - Reached Bhirandiyara
09:15 - Bypassed Bhuj
Note - Road from Hodka to Bhuj (SH-45) is excellent.
10:15 -
About 4-5 Kms of road (SH-42) before Bhachau is very bad. Otherwise SH-42 was good.
10:20 - Reached Bhachau
10:25 - Connected to NH-8A. Road conditions good.
Took a 15 mins break after Bhachau and filled Diesel worth INR 1050.
10:50 - Toll gate at Samkhiyali. Paid toll of
INR 55.
11:05 - Surajbari toll plaza. Paid toll of
INR 65.
11:20 - Passed Malia
11.24 - Connected to NH947/SH7. By far one of the
BEST road in Gujarat. And in Gujarat that's saying a lot.
11:31 - Khakhrechi toll plaza. Paid toll of
INR 40.
11:50 - Reached Halvad
Note - Best road experienced so far in Gujarat. NH947/SH7.
12:00 - Soladi toll plaza. Paid toll of
INR 25.
12:30 - Connected to SH19. Good road.
13:00 - Reached Desert Coursers, Zainabad.
Note - We had a little trouble finding Desert Coursers camp after reaching Zainabad, but spoke to the manager and he guided us. Once you reach Zainabad, there is small lane opposite to a big dargah where you have to take left from the road. There is a very faded Desert Coursers board to guide you but it's not very easily visible. Once in the small lane, you go a little down the lane and you can see another Desert Coursers board which points to the right. Take the right and the kaccha road will take you to their camp.
Route Map. Hodka to Zainabad - 326 Kms