- Route
- Jeddah · Socotra · Mukalla · Haid al-Jazil · Shibam · Seiyun · Ghaydah · Salalah, Oman
- Length
- 14 days 13 nights
- Price
- USD 5,500 per person
- Departure
- Departing 7–20 January 2027; can be joined to our Socotra departures. Final dates confirmed with flights and camp space.
Day by day
Day 1
Jeddah to Socotra · Arher dunes
Jeddah JED 11:00 IY525 to Socotra SCT 14:30. At Arher, dunes rise straight out of the coastline; sunset where the Arabian Sea meets the Indian Ocean.
Stay Arher beach private camp, twin-share tent
Day 2
Dune sunrise · Dihamri · Homhil
Up the dune for sunrise, then the Dihamri marine reserve for snorkelling or diving, and Homhil in the afternoon for dragon-blood trees, desert rose and frankincense at sunset.
Stay Arher beach private camp, twin-share tent
Day 3
Kalysan canyon · Deguub cave · Zahek dunes
After sunrise, Kalysan canyon—white rock and blue water. Then the south coast and Deguub cave with its stalactites and natural pools, and sunset on the great Zahek dune.
Stay Diksam private camp, twin-share tent
Day 4
Diksam Plateau · Firmihin Forest
Diksam, home of the dragon-blood tree, and the Firmihin forest with its layered canopies. At night, dragon-blood trees silhouetted against the Milky Way.
Stay Diksam private camp, twin-share tent
Day 5
Diksam sunrise · Detwah Lagoon
Dragon-blood forest at sunrise, then Detwah Lagoon—white sand and turquoise at high tide, a mirror at low tide—with the desert rose on the surrounding hills.
Stay Detwah Lagoon private camp, twin-share tent
Day 6
Shuab Beach by boat
A boat to Shuab, the golden beach, past cliffs and dolphins; a relaxed morning on the sand, then Qalansiyah for the coast at sunset.
Stay Detwah Lagoon private camp, twin-share tent
Day 7
Detwah Lagoon at ease
A free day around the lagoon's coast and open country—a slow rhythm, rest and photography, and the quiet of a private camp.
Stay Detwah Lagoon private camp, twin-share tent
Day 8
Socotra to Mukalla and Haid al-Jazil
Morning flight to Mukalla, and the mainland crossing begins. On to Haid al-Jazil for sunset over Wadi Doan and the night on the rock.
Stay Haid al-Jazil hotel
Day 9
A full day at Haid al-Jazil
A full day at Haid al-Jazil, Hawfah and the painted Buk palace, with Qarn Majed and other traditional villages and viewpoints; a honey producer for the famous Hadrami sidr honey, and sunset over Wadi Doan.
Stay Haid al-Jazil hotel
Day 10
Wadi Doan · Seif · Shibam
Down the valley, stopping at Seif and Hajrain, where houses grow out of the cliff, then Shibam—the 'Manhattan of Arabia'—on foot through the old town and rooftops at sunset before Seiyun.
Stay Seiyun, local four-star hotel
Day 11
Seiyun · Tarim
Tarim, the mud-built Sufi city: the small market and the Mihdhar mosque with its mud minaret. After lunch, the tomb of the Prophet Hud, then back to Seiyun for the Sultan's palace and the market.
Stay Seiyun, local four-star hotel
Day 12
Seiyun to Mukalla
Drive from Seiyun to the coastal city of Mukalla. Visit Al-Ghwayzi fort and Khor Mukalla, check in, then the old town and the local market.
Stay Ramada Mukalla
Day 13
Mukalla · Gheysn · Ghaydah
An early start east along the Arabian Sea towards Ghaydah—fishing villages and beaches at Sayhut, lunch at the coastal hamlet of Kisit, then through Gheysn to Ghaydah by evening.
Stay Marina hotel, Ghaydah
Day 14
Ghaydah · Shufayt · Salalah, Oman
After breakfast, drive to Shufayt on the Yemen–Oman border, stopping at fishing villages along the way. Farewell to the Yemeni guide, cross into Oman, and reach Salalah by evening—the crossing is complete.
Price notes
Includes all accommodation (luxury tented camps plus four-star hotels), all ground transport including airport transfers and mainland security escort, daily meals with water and soft drinks, all site fees and permits, boat and snorkelling gear, and a Chinese-speaking guide. Excludes international flights, the Yemen visa, personal insurance, tips and personal spending. Single supplement USD 1,000.
- Visas: The mainland requires a separate Yemeni entry visa; a Socotra permit alone is not valid for travel on the mainland.
- Separate tickets: All mainland flights are issued as separate, non-through tickets. If an inbound flight is delayed, we will do everything possible to assist, but cannot assume responsibility for missed onward flights or associated losses.
- Local flexibility: Local conditions may require changes to road access, accommodation or site openings at short notice. Every movement is arranged by our experienced, licensed local team.
- Tailored routing: Senior guides may adjust the order of visits and sites according to season, weather and live camp conditions to deliver the best possible experience.