Packages
These are the trips Socotra’s operators actually run: the classic eight-day circuit, a week from three camps, a hotel-based week, a diving week and the full fifteen days. Each one follows a real itinerary, day by day.
8 days, 7 nights · Camping, a new camp each night · up to 8
The full lap of the island in eight days, camping somewhere new each night.
About $2,400
per person, land only · flight extra
8 days, 7 nights · Camping, three bases · up to 10
The same island from three camps, on the east coast, in the Firmihin forest and at Detwah lagoon, so you unpack three times instead of seven.
About $2,300
per person, land only · flight and permit extra
8 days, 7 nights · Hotel in Hadibo · up to 10
Every night in a hotel in Hadibo, with day trips out to the forest, the lagoon, the reef and the dunes.
About $2,450
per person, land only · flight extra
8 days, 7 nights · Camping near the dive sites · up to 8
A week of guided boat dives on Socotra's reefs and wrecks, camping by the sea, with a dry day in the forest before you fly.
About $3,700
per person, land only · flight and permit extra
15 days, 14 nights · Camping, two hotel nights · up to 8
Fifteen days: two on foot in the Haghier mountains, then the whole island at an easier pace.
About $4,650
per person, land only · flight and permit extra
| Trip | Length | Where you sleep | Group | Permit | About, per person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socotra Classic Circuit | 8 days, 7 nights | Camping, a new camp each night | Up to 8 | Included | $2,400 |
| Socotra Three-Camp Expedition | 8 days, 7 nights | Camping, three bases | Up to 10 | Extra | $2,300 |
| Socotra Hotel-Based Tour | 8 days, 7 nights | Hotel in Hadibo | Up to 10 | Included | $2,450 |
| Socotra Diving Expedition | 8 days, 7 nights | Camping near the dive sites | Up to 8 | Extra | $3,700 |
| Socotra 15-Day Expedition | 15 days, 14 nights | Camping, two hotel nights | Up to 8 | Extra | $4,650 |
Land only. The return flight from Jeddah is extra, usually about $950–1,100. Where the permit is marked extra, add about $150–200.
A few Socotra trips run by other operators can be booked online. We don’t run these: the booking, the price and the terms are with GetYourGuide or Viator.
On GetYourGuide
8 days · from $2,300 per person
On Viator
8 days · from $3,750 per person
We may earn a commission if you book through these links, at no extra cost to you. Prices as listed on 14 September 2026.
Most trips run between October and April. The monsoon closes the island in June, July and August, and the sea is calmest in March and April.
| Month | Season | Daytime high | Sea | Wind | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Good | 27 °C | 26 °C | 23 km/h | Trees are in leaf and it is good walking weather. North-east winds can make the sea rougher. |
| February | Best | 29 °C | 26 °C | 18 km/h | Dragon's blood trees and bottle trees flower. The busiest month. |
| March | Best | 30 °C | 27 °C | 14 km/h | Calm seas and clear water. Often named the best month for diving. |
| April | Good | 32 °C | 29 °C | 11 km/h | The lowest average wind of the year: calm seas and warm water. |
| May | Shoulder | 33 °C | 30 °C | 20 km/h | The hottest month and the warmest sea. The wind builds from mid-month. |
| June | Closed | 32 °C | 28 °C | 40 km/h | The south-west monsoon starts, and trips stop. |
| July | Closed | 30 °C | 25 °C | 47 km/h | The height of the monsoon, and the windiest month. |
| August | Closed | 29 °C | 24 °C | 43 km/h | Still monsoon. The sea is at its coldest. |
| September | Shoulder | 30 °C | 25 °C | 29 km/h | The monsoon eases. Sources disagree on whether it is worth travelling. |
| October | Good | 31 °C | 27 °C | 15 km/h | The season opens. A good month for diving. |
| November | Good | 30 °C | 27 °C | 20 km/h | Short, heavy storms can flood the wadis, so camps are chosen with care. The 2015 cyclones struck in November. |
| December | Good | 28 °C | 26 °C | 24 km/h | Good trekking weather. New Year trips fill early. |
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