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Unlike anywhere else on earth. Socotra has to be seen to be believed. We run both scheduled tours and private tours to Socotra every week from September to May.
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Socotra has a total population of around 60,000 people who speak their own native Socotri language. Apart from the main town of Hadiboh, little infrastructure exists on the island. The island is so remote that one-third of its plant life can only be found there. Socotra is a remarkable place for camping, walking, hiking, wildlife spotting & cultural immersion. It’s for anyone who wants to experience a natural world like no other.
We now have seven scheduled and confirmed group tours per year in February, March, April, October, November & December. All groups are capped at 10 people.
Dates don’t work? No worries, check out our sample itinerary below, get in touch and we’ll give you a quote for a private Socotra tour on your preferred dates.
Due to huge demand, flights to Socotra normally sell out months in advance. Early booking is strongly advised to avoid any disappointment.
Check out our epic Socotra promo above and our recent YouTube collaboration with adventurers YesTheory.
Abu Dhabi – Socotra – Abu Dhabi.
See our group Socotra tour itineraries below. Get in touch for a private tour quote. Private tours depart weekly every Tuesday.
With just a scan of your passport, we will apply for the Socotra visa on your behalf. You then collect it on arrival. The visa fee is $150 USD extra.
We arrive back in Socotra fresh after the windy summer season!
Join us on our classic Socotra itinerary when the weather is great.
Escape the winter cold by heading to sunny Socotra!
Where better to ring in the new year in style!
Escape the northern winter blues and head for sunny Socotra!
Come visit the iconic bottle trees in full bloom on this classic Socotra tour!
No better place to spend your Easter holiday than a getaway trip to Socotra!
Join us on our classic Socotra itinerary before the end of the Spring season.
Get in touch for more info on camel trekking, hiking and fishing tours. You name it and we can arrange it!
Socotra is and has always been conflict free. The civil war never came close to the island. Socotra is very autonomous from the rest of Yemen.
Socotra experiences a cyclone season that makes conditions quite difficult from June to September. The best time to visit Socotra is from October to May.
The best option is to fly from Abu Dhabi directly to Socotra every Tuesday and some Fridays. It is operated by a local flight charter company.
The flight leaves Abu Dhabi at 9am arriving in Socotra at 11am. The return flight departs at 1pm and arrives back in Abu Dhabi at 4pm.
The flight is not available for booking online but as a Socotra tour operator, we can book it directly with our partners in the UAE
USD cash is king on the island. You can change it on the black market to Yemani Rial once in Hadibo.
There are no ATMs on the island and credit cards are not accepted anywhere.
Group size will be no more than 10 travelers.
We’ll be a convoy of 4 cars. This allows each 4×4 car to have only 3 people each for maximum comfort. Everyone gets a window seat.
Travel insurance is a must. We have teamed up with IATI Travel Insurance because they provide cover for all our destinations. You’ll also automatically receive a 5% discount with them as a Rocky Road Travel customer.
Mostly camping! The only guesthouses are in Hadibo town. Around the island we will mostly be camping in the wild. A couple of camps will have no running water – so be prepared!
Our advice is to bring an external battery pack – preferably solar powered. Sometimes there will be a generator at the camp and sometimes not. You can also charge devices in the car while driving.
Not at all! We can cater to all diets on the island.
Flights depart every Tuesday (& some Fridays) from October to May
Extra Charge - $940 USD
7 nights on Socotra
It's that simple
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