Tour Itinerary
Our seven-days, seven-nights tour program will take you to a different world each day. While you enjoy the cool breeze and misty waters atop mountain peaks, a warm turquoise beach with pearl-like white sands awaits you just an hour away.
DAY 01
ARHER
Mixture Of The Nature
Just moments before the plane's wheels touch the runway at Socotra International Airport, our team will be there waiting for you.
They'll take care of your luggage, fully aware that you must be hungry. Even if you aren't, they know how eager you are to experience the unique taste of Yemeni cuisines.
A delicious lunch awaits you at the most famous restaurant on Socotra Island. You can choose from a variety of dishes to prepare yourself for the wonders to come. While you might have caught glimpses of the island's natural beauty on your way from the airport to its capital, Hadibo, you haven't seen anything yet.
Right after lunch, our convoy of rugged 4x4 vehicles, equipped with a mobile kitchen and camping gear, will head to the far east of Socotra. This marks the beginning of an unforgettable journey, where we will spend our first night.
Under the sky’s blanket and upon the earth's bed, you'll get to experience sleeping in an individual tent. While each tent is designed for two, it’s all yours. If you're with a companion you can't sleep without, we have larger tents for two, designed to comfortably fit four.
Spend your first night in a natural mosaic called Arher, where the diversity of nature is unforgettable. Behind you, towering mountains rest against massive sand dunes, while trees drink from a bubbling spring of fresh water. This surreal scene meets the blue sea waves on a pristine white beach, as pure as the hearts of the island’s inhabitants.
DAY 02
HOQ CAVE & DIHAMRI MARINE RESERVE
Hidden Treasures
The next day, we recommend not missing the sunrise. Everyone who has witnessed the sunrise from this place could not compare it to any other. Being in the far east, the sun's rays reach you first before the rest of the island, and although the difference in time is negligible, you feel its value immensely.
After breakfast, the caravan gets ready to discover the island's first hidden treasures: the historical Hoq Cave. This cave is one of the oldest caves in the Middle East and the deepest within Yemen's borders. Inside, it contains stalactites and stalagmites that have taken thousands of years to form. You can reach this cave after an hour-long climb up the mountain, where the tale of discovering the mysterious and exciting begins.
We are still in the middle of the day. After exploring the treasures of the cave, there are other treasures awaiting you, but they are not hidden in the mountains; they are in the depths of the sea. After lunch, we head a bit west to one of the most beautiful marine reserves, the enchanting Dihamri Reserve. There, you can choose how to discover these treasures. We provide snorkelling equipment, while deep diving is at your own responsibility—not in terms of safety, as there is nothing dangerous, but because you won’t be able to witness the beauty of these treasures here anywhere else.
In other words, if you wish to enjoy it again, you will need to contact us to welcome you back to Socotra.
After sunset, we return to spend the night in the same natural setting as the previous night.
We wouldn’t be exaggerating if we said you would want to spend all the nights of the trip in this place.
DAY 03
HOMHIL & KILISIN LAKES
Swimming Next To The Sky
On the morning of the third day, you are scheduled to witness one of the planet's wonders—a pool that touches the sky. After breakfast, our convoy heads to climb one of the mountains in the central eastern region of Socotra. Along the way, we pass rare frankincense trees and some Dragon's Blood trees, and we meet children who welcome us with their charming smiles. We reach the first pool in a place called Homhil, which crazily overlooks the eastern coast of the island. There, you have all the freedom to experience swimming in this enchanting place, enjoying the view as if you are in one of those skyscraper pools, but it’s actually a natural pool atop a mountain.
As the day progresses, we must head to visit the second pool that fills a natural fissure in the mountains. Take a good look, as what you will see here will not leave your memory, and the experience of swimming in this place cannot be compared to anywhere else as you are swimming in the arms of nature.
Near sunset, we head back to camp in one of themost beautiful beaches in Socotra, where the purity is a title, preparing the next morning to move from east Socotra to its south, passing through many mountains, valleys, and breath taking scenery, heading towards the desert.
DAY 04
ZAHEQ & STEROH
A Desert At The Middle Of The Ocean
Upon arriving in the south of Socotra, it will feel as if you've travelled through time. After being at a vast blue beach overlooking and breathing in the Arabian Sea, you are now in a vast desert leaning against the mountain's chest. This is truly the place to shed all of life's burdens. Walking barefoot on the soft sand grains gives you a sense of releasing all the negative energy accumulated over the years.
You will see that there is no one else here but you. Tell the sky all your secrets, and it will heal your spirit from all the cumulated negative energy.
Being in the desert doesn't mean you're far from the ocean. The beach where we'll spend this evening is one of the purest on the island.
The Indian Ocean carefully selects the waters it sends to touch the land of Socotra, which means we will spend the night watching stars that cannot be seen with the naked eye in urban areas, counting them one by one. We'll inhale the fresh air the sea sends us and wake up when the sea tells us it's time for sunrise.
Another unique experience awaits us as we reach the mountain peaks.
DAY 05
DIXEM PLATEUA & FIRMHIN FOREST
The Eternal Iconic Tree
After a pure night on one of the beaches of the Indian Ocean, we will head to reach Socotra's eternal icon, the Dragon's Blood Tree.
We'll spend the entire day wandering under its mythical canopy and discovering the wonders of this tree, not just at the edges of its original habitat but deep within its dense forests, which are designated as a natural reserve for this tree. We will have our lunch in this strangest place in the island, where the umbrella of the Dragon Blood Tree shades us smoothly.
Before sunset, we will return to the outskirts of the reserve to spend our night at one of the tourist camps on the slope of one of the towering mountains. We'll enjoy Socotri tea, which the people of Socotra are more addicted to than anything else. There, we can enjoy the stories of the locals and get to know the cultures of this enchanting planet. It is advised to wear clothes that protect against the cold night but keep your swimwear ready for the next day.
DAY 06
QALANSIYAH VILLAGE & DITWAH LAGOON
The Most Beautiful Sunset On Planet
On the sixth day, you wake up to the sounds of the locals calling their sheep with familiar voices, a timeless part of Socotra’s heritage.
After breakfast, we prepare to leave the highlands, bidding farewell to the Dragon's Blood Tree with many memorable photos, and head west towards Qalansiyah, the hidden paradise on the outskirts of Socotra with its ocean waves caressing the shore.
We arrive in Qalansiyah before noon and visit its beloved beach, which serves as the gateway to the world for its residents, providing them with life and gifts them the fish. We carefully select fish to grill for lunch on this penultimate day, then head to Ditwah Lagoon, one of the internationally recognized Ramsar Wetlands. We have lunch in this enchanting expanse before visiting the cave man known as Alaya.
Alaya, a man over fifty years old but appearing in his thirties, lives in a cave overlooking Ditwah Lagoon, a stunning bay with sea water entering through a single inlet, making it one of the most beautiful lagoons in the world. We learn about Alaya’s lifestyle and meet his many beloved friends, including a turtle, an octopus, and a pufferfish.
After returning from our visit to the cave man, we are greeted by the most beautiful sunset in the world. You can choose the spot from where you wish to watch this sunset, by the sea, on the sand, or on a hill that allows for a longer view, even if just for a few extra seconds, it’s worth your time.
DAY 07
A JOURNEY TO SHU’AB
Purity Of Sea Water And People’s Hearts
On the morning of the last day, you need to wake up early, as the dolphins are waiting to dazzle you with their movements and accompany you.
We set off in the morning to Qalansiyah Beach, from where we previously selected the finest fish. This time, however, a boat accompanies us on a marine journey to the island's purest waters. This is the final stage of spiritual purification, cleansing in the clear sea water.
On the way to Shu'ab Beach, Indian Ocean dolphins swim alongside us, performing acrobatic movements from time to time. Upon reaching our destination, we will spend time until midday enjoying swimming in the turquoise waters. After that, we return in time for our next meal. We will spend the night again at Ditwah Lagoon, enjoying the final Socotri sunset and sharing with the sun the experiences of our seven-day journey before.
LAST DAY
Flying back home
On the morning of the next day, we prepare to leave the paradise that has hosted us for seven days. However, before departing, we offer you the opportunity to shop for souvenirs to remember your visit to Socotra. We then head to Socotra International Airport, from where you will depart to Abu Dhabi Airport, confident that this will not be your only visit.
Pricing & Services
Explore the unique beauty of Socotra with our well-organized tour packages. Find the perfect plan that suits your needs and budget.
The cost of the tour package is $2700 per person for the basic package, which is available for groups of 3, 6, or 9 people, with camping in various parts of the island.
Services included in our basic package
Visa cost
Food and beverages
Flight costs
Entrance Fees
Airport transportaion
Camping Equipment
Comfortable 4x4 vehicles
Internet Service
Tour guide fees
Additional options and customizations
Personal flight booking
Solo travel
Hotel stay program (for groups)
Hotel stay program (for individuals)
Deep diving oxygen tank rental
Exclusions (Not included)
International flight from your home to Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Accommodation costs in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Personal health insurance.
Notes
Group Packages
The group packages are available for groups of 3, 6, or 9 people.
Basic package (Camping)
- All services included
- Camping
- Flight Cost included
Basic Package (Camping)
- All services included
- Camping
- Without Flight Cost
Basic package (Hotel)
- All services included
- Hotel Cost included
- Flight Cost included
Basic package (Hotel)
- All services included
- Hotel Cost included
- Without Flight Cost
Solo Packages
Basic package (Camping)
- All services included
- Camping
- Flight Cost included
Basic Package (Camping)
- All services included
- Camping
- Without Flight Cost
Basic package (Hotel)
- All services included
- Hotel Cost included
- Flight Cost included
Basic package (Hotel)
- All services included
- Hotel Cost included
- Without Flight Cost
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Frequently Asked Questions
We offer various packages including:
- Basic Camping Package: $2700 for groups, $3000 for solo travelers (includes flights).
- Basic Hotel Package: $3100 for groups, $3400 for solo travelers (includes flights).
- Camping Package without flights: $1800 for groups, $2100 for solo travelers.
- Hotel Package without flights: $2200 for groups, $2500 for solo travelers.
Our packages include:
- Round-trip flights from Abu Dhabi to Socotra.
- Visa costs.
- All meals and beverages.
- Comfortable 4x4 vehicle transportation.
- English-speaking tour guide.
- Natural reserve fees, local guide fees, and boat costs.
- Full camping equipment or hotel accommodation, depending on the package chosen.
- Mobile satellite internet service (Starlink) in all camping locations.
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Socotra World Travel Agency
- Hadibo City, Socotra Island, Yemen
- Trade Registration: 10301
- Phone: +967-782873111
- Email: visit@socotraworld.com