Tag: tours
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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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A Birder’s Paradise Socotra Island
Socotra is renowned for its otherworldly scenery and strange flora. However, beneath the dragon’s blood trees and bottle-shaped succulents lies a treasure: its breathtaking birdlife. For birders and nature lovers alike, Socotra offers an unprecedented opportunity to witness species found nowhere else on our planet. Socotra’s isolation over millions of years has allowed for a 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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Meet Robson Jesus From Brazil
In November 2022, we had the privilege of welcoming Robson Jesus in Socotra, a remarkable individual from Brazil. His mission? To become the first black man to set foot in every country on the planet. Yemen was his country number 75. Unfortunately, due to the political unrest in Yemen, visiting the mainland was challenging. However, this Read more
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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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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