Tag: Socotra
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New Direct Flights to Socotra Your Ultimate Guide to the 2026 Season
Big things are happening for travellers bound for what has been dubbed as we begin our journey into the 2026 season. Your trip to Socotra Island has never been more accessible than now. This is because of a significant change in flight operations that promises to make your journey as smooth as ever. At Hello Read more
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From Jeddah Airport To Socotra Guide
Most international flights arrive at Terminal 1 of King Abdulaziz International Airport. This terminal is extensive and features numerous cafes, restaurants, shops, currency exchange centers, and ATMs for your convenience. However, please note that flights to Socotra depart from the North Terminal (the ‘Old Airport’). To transfer between terminals, you have two options: Please refer Read more
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Keeping Socotra Beautiful With Our Latest Clean-up Mission
Our Socotra coastlines represent more than just the landscape that surrounds us; they represent our home, our haven, and a refuge for some of the rarest species in the world. Therefore, in recognition, the Hello Socotra team with the help of Clean Swell technology and instructions, together with a loyal team of volunteers, met this Read more
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Announcing Our 2026 & 2027 Socotra Tours
The current season of 2025-2026 marks a historical milestone in Socotra flights. It is not only true that we have escalated our flights beyond three flights a week, but we also found ourselves in a position where our peak-season flights are selling out five months in advance, a historical event in Socotra. Because of such Read more
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Socotra’s Best Hiking Areas
Hikers will find Socotra to be a veritable “Garden of Eden.” The island provides an unmatched trekking experience with its bizarre, otherworldly landscapes and a wealth of endemic plants and animals. The true charm of Socotra can be discovered by exploring its mountainous interior, even though many tourists only visit the well-travelled coastal attractions. These Read more
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An Extraterrestrial World of Floral Marvels
Envision a world where the trees ooze red sap, where there are bottle-like guardians as huge and ancient as the landscape itself, and where flowers bloom in absolute disregard for all logic. This is no movie location in a science fiction film; it’s Socotra, a remote Yemeni island in the Arabian Sea. Why Socotra is Read more
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Tommy’s Socotra Saga: Unveiling the Dragon’s Blood Isle!
Hey wanderlusters! It’s Tommy, back with tales of a destination so extraterrestrial, it felt like landing on another planet. Forget your typical tropical getaway – I’ve just returned from Socotra Island, a treasure trove in the Arabian Sea, and trust me, it’s left with a piece of my adventurous heart. I embarked in January seeking Read more
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The PhotoPills Socotra Tour
The whispers of Socotra’s otherworldly beauty have long been circulating among the photography crowd. Its otherworldly landscapes, ancient dragon’s blood trees, and untouched beaches form a canvas unlike any other destination on our planet. Just this year in March, the famous photography app and workshop organisers, PhotoPills, brought those rumours to life with their long-awaited Read more
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When To Book For Socotra 2025 & 2026 Season
Due to Socotra’s remote location and unique travel requirements, planning is crucial and flights to Socotra are limited, primarily operated by EAS from Abu Dhabi. These flights can fill up quickly, especially during peak tourist season, It is highly advised to book flights several months in advance. Our general recommendation is that bookings 4 to Read more
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Far and Wild A Travel Memoir
At the age of 27, Fabiana Capuano left her comfortable small-town life in Italy to embark on a journey of exploration. Over the next twenty years, she traveled to 100 countries, experiencing shipwrecks, tales of vampires, ocean crossings, encounters with curious hyenas, mutinies, smoking volcanoes, manipulative men, and many other incredible adventures both at sea Read more