Join our Socotra Island Yemen December Tour as we will be taking advantage of chartering a flight direct from Abu Dhabi (UAE) to Hadibu, Socotra. Suffering civil war, coups, revolutions and bombings in recent years, the Republic of Yemen is generally off the radar for tourists. Unless, that is, you know about the island of […]

Join our Socotra Island Yemen November Tour as we will be taking advantage of chartering a flight direct from Abu Dhabi (UAE) to Hadibu, Socotra. Suffering civil war, coups, revolutions and bombings in recent years, the Republic of Yemen is generally off the radar for tourists. Unless, that is, you know about the island of […]

Is it safe for females to travel to Socotra, in short yes it is, but there are precautions that should be taken, as well as cultural norms that should be followed.  To read if it safe for females to travel to Sudan click here. What is the backstory to Socotra An island off of the […]

Can you drink in Socotra? The short answer is that yes you can, but you will need  to bring it in yourself, a vestige of its Muslim nature, as well as its very unique status. To read about Socotra being a haven from the Yemeni Civil War clock here. What is the story with Socotra? […]

Join our Socotra Yemen Island Tour as we will be taking advantage of chartering a flight direct from Abu Dhabi (UAE) to Hadibu, Socotra. Suffering civil war, coups, revolutions and bombings in recent years, the Republic of Yemen is generally off the radar for tourists. Unless, that is, you know about the island of Socotra. […]

There’s no doubt the caveman of Socotra is the most famous person on the island to both tourists and locals. Socotra is an island a part of the Republic of Yemen and located on both the Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean. It’s an island completely isolated from most civilization with very few tourists visiting […]

GUIDED TOURS TO SOCOTRA – REPUBLIC OF YEMEN Young Pioneer Tours are proud to announce our Socotra Tours for 2023 and 2024, as well as our Socotra independent tour options. Suffering civil war, coups, revolutions and bombings in recent years, the Republic of Yemen is generally off the radar for tourists. Unless, that is, you […]

We’ve learned from our local partners today that tourist visa issuance has currently been suspended for Socotra again due to the COVID-19 pandemic. What Does This Mean for YPT Socotra Tours? We are hopeful the suspension will not last too long and our next departure which is our December Socotra tour will still be able […]

Join our Socotra Island Yemen Spring Tour as we will be taking advantage of chartering a flight direct from Abu Dhabi (UAE) to Hadibu, Socotra. Suffering civil war, coups, revolutions and bombings in recent years, the Republic of Yemen is generally off the radar for tourists. Unless, that is, you know about the island of […]

Gunfights were reported in Hadibo, the main town on the island of Socotra, Yemen, today. Reports state that the Southern Transitional Council, backed by the United Arab Emirates, captured the security administration building from the government forces. According to early reports medium and heavy weapons including rocket launchers were being used. The ongoing Yemeni civil […]