Socotra - Arabian Sea Endemics

USD5,000 SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Price (Per person): USD5,000 (GBP3,816 * EUR4,364 * AUD7,227)

Pricing notes : Tour price estimate based on a minimum group size of 6 guests. Please contact our Tailor-made team on tailormade@rockjumper.com for more details and accurate costs.

Referred to as the Galapagos of the Indian Ocean, the island of Socotra is a biodiversity jewel with almost 700 endemics species of flora and fauna. Our weeklong tour is designed to enjoy a wide variety of habitats to find all the principal island endemic and potential future endemic birds. Along the way, we are sure to find several interesting reptiles and plants, as well as enjoy the idyllic and rarely visited landscapes.

This tour is made available through our Tailor-made tours department. To explore this offering further for pricing, precise day to day itinerary, inclusions & exclusions, or to tailor the tour to your personal requirements, please contact our Tailor-made team on tailormade@rockjumper.com

Top Birds

Persian Shearwater; Masked Booby; Socotra Cormorant; Socotra Buzzard; Sooty Gull; Socotra Scops Owl; Socotra Warbler; Socotra Cisticola; Socotra Starling; Socotra White-eye; Socotra Sunbird; Socotra Sparrow; Socotra Golden-winged Grosbeak; Socotra Bunting

Habitats Covered

wadis, lagoons, beaches, mountains, scrub, gravel plains

Expected Climate

tropical desert, high temperatures year round with light rain possible

Tour Pace & Walking

reasonable, some longer days in the field. Walking is mostly easy with a few moderate walks over uneven ground can be expected

Accommodation

comfortable

Ease of Birding

mostly easy with a few tricky species

Other Attractions

Dragon's Blood Tree (Dracaena cinnabari), very rarely visited island

Photographic Opportunities

good to excellent

What our clients say about us

Lev Frid
DB, Guyana - Birds & Wildlife II 2025

I really enjoyed having Lev as a tour guide, he was very knowledgeable and helpful and great at giving directions to see "hidden" birds in the jungle.

Quinton Paul Josop
DB, Sri Lanka - Endemic Birds & Big Game (Small Group) 2026

Another great tour. Between the leader, Paul Josop, and the local leader, Ashoka, it was a great team that got all the endemic and lots more. It was a fun trip and Paul handled the group dynamics very well. Fantastic trip!!

Glen Valentine
TS, India - Northern: Birds & Tigers (Small Group) 2026

Glen ran an excellent tour for northern India and the Assam extension. He knows his birds and keeps guests informed about sightings as well as distinguishing bird features. His calming influence during times of stress helps the support staff and guests. We loved his enthusiasm and energy.

Dušan Brinkhuizen
JH, Jamaica - Island Endemics I 2026

Great trip

André Bernon
RA, Thailand - Southern Extension II 2025

The guides continued their superb and tireless efforts to find bird species during the extension to the main tour.

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