Yemen travels

Programs

We organise trips to different regions, among them:

Haraz mountains:

We organise trekking according to your wishes (different routs, lenght, difficulty of the trek…). You will get the best guides in the area, who speak different languages and will take you to places with breathtaking views and scenary. Besides, we will take you to numerous small villages on the top of the mountains, just to mention Haggara, and in the evening you can learn how to dance on the melody of the traditional Yemeni music in the traditional Yemeni guest house.

Al Mahwit area:

We show you views of unspoilt nature, breath-taking scenary and heterogenity of landscapes and take you to places where you can find peace in the fascinating mountains and hills, enjoy the view of green valleys and plains or visit marvelous villages with local architecture.

National parks Bor’a and Otmah:

We will guide you to wonderful mountainous ranges with carefully cultivated terraces and mighty hanging villages that are the right place for hiking and climbing high peaks that seem to touch the clouds. There are also numerous opportunities for those who prefer shorter walks, meeting hardworking but extraordinary friendly locals or camping in the nature.

Desert:

We can show you moving sand dunes and take you for a ride by jeep in immense and never-ending area of golden sand where you can look for remains of ancient Yemeni civilizations and majestic kingdoms and states in addition to marvelous villages with local architecture.

Hadramaut region:

We will take you to Shibam, also called the Manhattan of the desert with its mud-brick skyscrapers, Seyun, the capital of Wadi Hadramaut, Tarim that is an important islamic site and numerous villages in valley.

The coastal area:

We will take you for a ride to Yemen's coast that stretches 2000 kilometres along the Red Sea, famous for its maritime life, and Arabian Sea with Aden as its main port. Here you can have a swim, watch different endemic and emigrant sea birds flying by or admire colorful coral reefs and dolphins swimming near the coast.

Socotra island:

We organize a trip to Socotra which is about 330 kilometres off the main land in the Indian ocean and is a must for all tourists due to its bio-diversity, incredible flora and fauna, variety of endemic species and Karst caves.

Cities:

We will take you to numerous cities (Sana’a, Taiz, Ibb, Aden, Al Mukale, Zabid, Al Hudaida…) and stroll along their narrow streets and alleys admiring mighty and breath-taking architecture.

Few examples of our programes:

A: 27 days trip

1 - Sana'a – Mabar – Otmah, the natural protected area. (Camping or guest house).

2 - Trekking 6-7hours in Otmah: Al Maidan – Himyar – Al Joma'ah – Al Kala'ah.

3 - Otmah – Madinat Al Sharq – Ibb – Badan Mountain, (Camping in Badan, the greenest mountain in Ibb governorate).

4 - Badan – Jiblah (The capital town of queen Arwa) – Al Odain – Al Hazm. (Camping).

5 - Trekking 5-6hours: Al Hazm – Al Dhohrah – Bani Waiel Villages. (Camping).

6 - Bani Waiel – Wadi Nakhlah – Taiz. (Hotel)

7 - Taiz – Wadi Al Dhabab – Yafrus – Saber Mountain – Taiz.

8 - Taiz – Zabid (The ancient Islamic town) – Al Fazah beach (Camping in Al Fazah, the most beautiful beach in red sea).

9 - Al Fazah – Bait Al Fakih – Bora'a Mountain. (Camping)

10 - Bora'a (4hours trekking from Bora'a mountain to the natural protected area of Bora'a) – Hodaidah. (Hotel).

11 - Hodaidah – Al Salif - Kamaran Island.

12 - Kamaran – Hodaidah – Manakha, the center of Haraz Mountains. (Hotel)

13 - Trekking 4hours in Haraz: (Al Hotaib – Al Aian – Kahil – Al Hajjarah).

14 - Manakha – Al Ahjor – Al Mahweet – Al Riadi village – Al Mahweet. (Hotel)

15 - Al Mahweet – Attawilah – Bokor – Zakati – Kawkaban. (Hotel)

16 - Kawkaban – Shibam – Thulla – Hababah – Wadi Dahr – Sana'a.

17 - Sana'a – Marib, the old capital of Shiba kingdom. (Hotel)

18 - Marib – Desert – Old Shabwah town (the oldest capital town of Hadramout kingdom in the desert) – Sayun. (Hotel)

19 - Sayun – Tarim – Aynat – Shibam – Sayun.

20 - Sayun – Wadi Dwan Villages: (Mashhad Ali – Saif – Al Hajarain – Bodah – Rihab – Khailah – Al Khoraibah). (Hotel or camping in Aqabat Rihab)

21 - Wadi Dwan – Mukalla – Bir Ali Beach (the beautiful beach in Arab Sea).

22 - Bir Ali – Aden. (Hotel)

23 - Aden – Damt (the hot spring water pools). (Guest house)

24 - Damt – Rada'a (the place of Attahryah state) – Sana'a.

25 - Sana'a – Amran – Shahara. (Guest house)

26 - Shahara – Kohlan – Haja. (Hotel)

27 - Haja – Sana'a.

B: one week in Socotra

1 - SANA’A/ FLIGHT/SOCOTRA / WADI AYFHAFT /DELISHEH BEACH.OVERNIGHTCAMPING.

2 - DELISHEH / THE CAVE OF HOK / SAKARA / HOMHIL. CAMPING.

3 - HOMHIL / DIHIMARI & ROSH BEACHES / HADIBO. OVERNIGHT IN 2* HOTEL.

4 - HADIBO/ DATWAH /QALANSIA BEACH. OVERNIGHT CAMPING.

5 - QALANSIA / DECSOME REGION / WADI DARHAR. OVERNIGHT CAMPING.

6 - WADI DARHAR / NAWGAD REGION / DOGUB CAVE / AMAK BEACH. OVERNIGHT CAMPING.

7 - AMAK BEACH / WADI AL SHIFA / HADIBO. OVERNIGHT IN 2* HOTEL.

8 - HADIBO / FLIGHT TO SANAA.

C: 8 days trekking in Haraz Mountains:

1- Sanaà- Manakha, the centre and capital of Jabal Haraz. 5-hr trek in Jabal Haraz with many little villages on the way and breathtaking panoramas. Camping in erma.

2- 7-hr trek in Jabal Haraz: jerma – Saoud – Beni Mora – Al Hoteib- Kahel – Al Jabal – Nawit – Al Iyana. Camping.

3- 7-hr trek in Jabal Haraz: Al Iyana – Al Mazanaá – Al Madarah – Jabal Shogrof – Al Sansal – Al Jedawa. Camping.

4- 7-hr trek in Jabal Haraz: Al Jedawa – Al Haifa – Al Mazab – Bait Doman – Bait Al Amir – Al Hajjara. Funduk Husn Al Hajjara with traditional Yemeni dance and music.

5- 6/7-hr trek in Jabal Haraz: Al Hajjara – Al Howdud – Bait Al Ganus – Jabal Masar – Bait Shimran. Camping.

6- 6-hrs trek from Bait Shimaran – Al Meugwara – Matwah – Souk Al Thaluth – Al Gadam. continue by car to Jabal Bura. Camping

7- 7-hr trek from Al Rylien - Izan – Al Usuba – Al Menkab. Camping.

8- from Al Menkab by car to Al Baimi - trek to the forest Wadi Rujaf. Camping close to the forest.

D: One week camping:

1- Sana'a – Haraz Mountain. Overnight Camping.

2- Haraz – Hodaidah - Bora'a Mountain. Camping.

3- Bora'a – Bit Al Faqih - Zabid – Khokha - Wadi Al Molk Beach. Camping.

4- Wadi Al Molk – Moka - Taiz – Saber Mountain. Camping.

5- Saber – Jiblah - Al Aodain – Al Hazm Camping.

6- Al Hazm – Ibb – Badan Mountain. Camping.

7- Badan – Al Dalil – Madinat Al Sharq – Otmah. Camping

8- Otmah – Mabar – Sana'a

These are just few examples of the programs that we offer to our guests. We organize all sorts of trips according to your interests and wishes and respect all your suggestions to make your visit in Yemen as pleasant as possible.