For a long time, with the ongoing war in Yemen, it was unthinkable to visit the country and the archipelago of Socotra of which the reputation is already well established, was off-limit. With the new flights linking Cairo to Socotra with Yemenia Airlines, it is now possible to visit Socotra. We knew that we just […]

Did you know it is now possible to travel to parts of Yemen? Read below to learn more about our upcoming Yemen tours. Yemen, known previously as Felix Arabia, was once the most prosperous region of the Arabian Peninsula. However, since the 2011 Arab Spring, Yemen has fallen into a brutal civil and proxy war […]

28th October 2023 As part of our security protocol Young Pioneer Tours employs the services of 3rd party security consultants for advice on our destinations. With this in mind and following advice we have decided to temporarily suspend our tours to Mainland Yemen. Travel update: We have resumed tours to Mainland Yemen. Reason for mainland […]

Always at the forefront, Young Pioneer Tours was one of the very first travel companies to open Socotra up for tourism and since then we have been very eager to expand tours to Yemen mainland. Join us as you explore the beautiful and historic Hadhramaut province – this part of Yemen much like Socotra has […]

by Andy Khong Hoq Cave (كهف هوق) is a natural cave located near the village of Saqra in north-east Socotra Island, which is part of Yemen. The cave is known for its unique geological features and stunning views of the surrounding landscape. Exterior view of Hoq Cave. To reach the cave, visitors must hike along […]

One of the first stops on our tours to Socotra, Delisha beach is simultaneously a tropical paradise, whilst also epitomizing why Socotra gets #TheMostAlienPlaceOnEarth hashtag. And why is Socotra such a haven? Quite simply it has managed to be far enough away to avoid the war. Getting to Delisha Beach From Socotra Airport to Delisha […]

What is it like flying Air Arabia to Socotra, how long does it take, what is the schedule and how do you get tickets? This is the YPT Guide! To read about Socotra Airport click here Air Arabia to Socotra Schedule Technically the schedule has Air Arabia leaving Abu Dhabi every Tuesday and returning every […]

Young Pioneers Tour are pleased to offer our 2024 and 2025 Kuwait Tours and Travel packages. A real crossroads of old and new Kuwait offers ancient Arabic and Greek sites, combined with one of the most modern cities in the world, this is not a regular destination! Often overlooked by western visitors, there is much […]

GUIDED TOURS TO THE KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA (KSA) Young Pioneer Tours have now prepared our group and independent tour packages to Saudi Arabia for 2024 and 2025. Not only the birthplace of Islam, but also filled with a plethora of other international sites, this country is slowly but surely opening up to the world, […]

YPT is pleased to announce that the Pioneer Podcast has returned with the premiere episode of Season 2; Exploring the Island of Socotra, Yemen. The Pioneer Podcast is the official podcast of Young Pioneer Tours, and, in this episode, YPT partner Justin Martell talks with local Socotra travel operator Adnan Alnoby. The two discuss Socotra’s past history and […]