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The last tourist season on Socotra in the photos of our guides
The last tourist season on Socotra in the photos of our guides

The last tourist season on Socotra was very busy. We have received many groups and individual travelers, some of whom come to Socotra not for the first time. We have a special program for them with new places that are not included in regular tours.

Discover summer Socotra. Individual tours with flights from Cairo or Abu Dhabi
Discover summer Socotra. Individual tours with flights from Cairo or Abu Dhabi

Summer on Socotra is traditionally considered a non-tourist season, although at this time you can see a lot of interesting and unusual things on Socotra. We invite you to visit Socotra in summer, during the monsoon winds season, when the island is completely transformed. We have developed special summer programs that allow you to comfortably travel around the island in camping mode. In the summer of 2023, there will be two flights to Socotra - Emirates from Abu Dhabi ($860) and Yemenia from Cairo ($1070 with a transfer in Aden)

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Exclusive tour to Socotra from 1 to 8 November 2022 under the guidance of one of the best Socotra specialists
Exclusive tour to Socotra from 1 to 8 November 2022 under the guidance of one of the best Socotra specialists

An exclusive camping tour to Socotra will take place from 1 to 8 November 2022. The group is led by Ismael, one of the best experts on the cultural, natural and historical heritage of Socotra. Ismael does not usually work with tourists, but at our great request he agreed to work with one group. The cost of participation is $ 1350

Must read - very interesting book about Socotra island
Must read - very interesting book about Socotra island

An extremely interesting book "Island of dragon`s blood" by a British researcher Douglas Botting. The book was published in 1958. Find out what was on Socotra during the time of Sultan.

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Our partner is
Our partner is "Socotra Tamam" Tourist Agency

Our project is joined by a worthy partner - "Socotra Tamam" Tourist Agency, a new long-term contracting partner of socotra.info informational portal.

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Handmade soap with resins from the island of Socotra
Handmade soap with resins from the island of Socotra

Natural soap with different resins from the island of Socotra is very good for the skin and have a delicate pleasant smell.

Spend your holiday on Socotra in summer, the time of many curious and interesting things
Spend your holiday on Socotra in summer, the time of many curious and interesting things

Summer is undeservingly considered to be a Low Season on Socotra. But it is the time when you can find many curious and interesting things on the island.

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Tourism grows on Socotra
Tourism grows on Socotra

Tourism back to Socotra. The unrest in Yemen have reduced the traffic of the island, but now on Socotra has increased the number of guests from different countries - Germany, Britain, France, Russia and even Turkey. It became more and more visitors from Arab countries and the Yemen mainland.

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The final part of the trekking
The final part of the trekking

The last part of trekking trip to Socotra was the heaviest. The guys walked the bottom of the canyon Wadi Dirhur to the mountain of Skant, then descended into the gorge Ayaft.

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The second part of the trek - through the plateau Mumi to the shores of Indian Ocean
The second part of the trek - through the plateau Mumi to the shores of Indian Ocean

Through wadi Kalesan our friends went to the south coast of Socotra. Here they spent several days photographing the coastal sand dunes.

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Heavy trekking - excellent pictures!
Heavy trekking - excellent pictures!

Our friends, travelers with the experience, made ​​a difficult trekking trip around the island. The result was the remarkable photos taken in unusual places Socotra. The first part of the trip - coastline from Hadibo to the east of Socotra.

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Socotra in summer time – new 10-days trekking program
Socotra in summer time – new 10-days trekking program

Socotra is a very peaceful place. There are no armed riots. We offer you to see Socotra in the season of summer monsoon winds when the island gets a completely new face. The summer season is unreasonably considered to be a non-touristic one. But it is this time of the year when one can see many interesting and unique things on the island. Our new trekking program developed for a summer season is for those who love hiking and photographing. For your safety we offer to overfly Sanaa, the capital of Yemen, and to come to Socotra from Shardja.

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New trekking routes - the descent into the canyon Dixam
New trekking routes - the descent into the canyon Dixam

This season we have worked for some new hiking trails. One of them - on foot descent into the canyon Dixam.

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Our Christmas program in Socotra
Our Christmas program in Socotra

Our New Year Program in Socotra was developed to minimize possible intersection with other tourist groups.

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Socotra in November
Socotra in November

Pics from Socotra made in November during trekking tour around Socotra island.

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Happy New Year Party in Adeeb camping
Happy New Year Party in Adeeb camping

At the moment this is the best accomodation in Socotra for this period. Best food, local drum party, soft electronic music at the night and good people around.

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Our new Socotra tour booking system is now at your disposal
Our new Socotra tour booking system is now at your disposal

From now you can book your trip to Socotra and contact our managers who are responsible for your stay in Sanaa and Socotra through our booking system.

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Training Photo-Tour to Socotra. 17-27 February, 2011
Training Photo-Tour to Socotra. 17-27 February, 2011

Travel to Socotra with Yuri Afanasyev, a professional russian photographer, and get to know an exotic country and how to make great photos.

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Updating of "Standard Socotra tours" programs
Updating of "Standard Socotra tours" programs

We have updated our “Standard Socotra tours” programs developed to show you the best sights of Socotra and Yemen. The programs are tailored for various categories of travellers.

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Socotra was a refuge for pirates for centuries.