Itinerary

1. Day 1: Camp at the Ar-Ar Beach

   • Meet your guide at the predecided location.
   • Visit the Ar-Ar Beach, located northeast of the Island, with the tour guide. Relax, swim or climb some massive dunes as the guide sets up camp and prepares dinner.
   • Spend the first night in Socotra camping at the Ar-Ar Beach.

2. Day 2: Walk through the Hoq Cave & Ras Israel

   • Visit the mysterious Hoq Cave in the village of Terbaik in the morning. Take a 3-km walk to its entrance. See the various geographic features like stalactites, stalagmites, magical crystalline formations, calcite floors and the recently discovered ancient writings and diagrams. 

   • Head to the eastern tip of the island, Ras Israel. Explore the area with the Socotra tour guide.

   • Have a sumptuous dinner and enjoy your overnight stay at Ar-Ar Beach.

3. Day 3: Visit the Homhil & Amek Beach

   • Drive to the bottom of Wadi Shafa in the morning. From here, continue on foot to the natural Homhil pool. Homhil is a fresh-water pool surrounded by indigenous dragon blood trees.

   • Visit traditional Yemeni villages. Here, catch a glimpse of the lives of locals and their culture.

   • Have dinner and stay overnight in Amek eco-campsite on the beach.

4. Day 4: Walk through the Dagub Cave & Zakak Sand Dunes

   • After lunch, visit the Dagub Cave overlooking the villages on the southern coast. Interestingly, the cave is of great importance to the local shepherds, as they gather their goat in the cave during monsoon season to protect them from the severe downpour. 

   • Explore the white sand dunes of Hayf and Zahek. Climb the dunes for a breathtaking view of the horizon as the day comes to an end.

   • Have dinner and stay overnight in the Amek eco-campsite.

5. Day 5: Visit the Diksam Plateau

   • After breakfast, visit Diksam Plateau and Shebahon viewpoint. The Shebahon viewpoint gives a fabulous vista overlooking the canyon's unusual rock formations. This area is home to the scarce Socotra Bunting bird, among other fascinating flora and fauna.

   • After lunch, take a stroll or go for a swim in the freshwater pool.

   • Have a delicious dinner and spend the night in Diksam.

6. Day 6: Drive to Qalansiyah & Detwah Protected Area

   • After breakfast, drive to the charming fishermen’s town of Qalansiyah. It consists of traditional Socotri houses, winding alleyways and a long beach full of fishing boats. 

   • Continue to the neighbouring Detwah lagoon, which is a protected area renowned for its astounding landscape. The beach around it is completely secluded. Swim in the shallow waters of the sea or relax in the lagoon. 

   • Enjoy your dinner and have a restful night on Detwah eco-camping site.

7. Day 7: Take a boat ride to Shu'ab Beach & Qalansiyah Beach

   • After breakfast in Detwah, go on a boat trip to Shu’ab Beach and get to see spinner dolphins leap through the air.  

   • Have lunch at Shu'ab Beach.

   • Embark on a boat ride back to Qalynsia. On this boat ride, enjoy line fishing.

   • Spend the night in Detwah's eco-camping site.

8. Day 8: Departure

   • After breakfast, transfer to the airport in time for the return flight.