Tag: Socotra
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Travel from Bahrain to Socotra
Whether you’re an expat or Bahraini, you can easily tour Socotra with our partner in Bahrain, Omer, from Off To Where Tours. Since last year, Omer has organised several fun group tours from Bahrain to our island under his supervision. The five-day tour includes flights, visas, food, transportation in 4×4 cars, and all entry fees to campsites and… Read more
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Socotra flights & timetable
The upcoming Socotra tourism season is set to be a game-changer with the introduction of 2 flights a week for the first time, starting in October 2024. Below is the detailed timetable and flight schedule for all the flights to Socotra departing from Abu Dhabi International Airport. The Abu Dhabi Socotra flights are operated by Air Arabia and… Read more
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Travel with Ali
Introducing the Travel with Ali tour package, Ali is one of the most well-respected guys in Socotra due to his heavy work in humanitarian aid; he has been working in tourism since 2007, mainly with visitors from different NGOs. Ali is a highly skilled tour leader with an intense knowledge of Socotra fauna and flora and a fun personality.… Read more
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Entry visa to Socotra Yemen
In January 2010, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Yemen announced that they will no longer be issuing visas on arrival to the country. A report released by the Ministry stated that in an effort to fight terrorism and strengthen security measures to prevent the infiltration of terrorist elements into the country, the granting of… Read more
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17 Things not to do in Socotra
I am sure some might think what we can not do as a visitor or even locals in Socotra are. I have made this list containing the main things you should be aware of before coming to Socotra. However, most importantly is do not forget to have fun while traveling in Socotra with our tours.… Read more
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Socotra Complete Packing List
This is the most important question that should come to your mind when you start planning for the Socotra holiday, find in this article everything you need to know in order to be well-prepared. Clothing Electronics Toiletries Medications Miscellaneous You can always bring whatever you like, for example, your laptop, professional camera, drone, etc.; wearing… Read more