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One can rent a house including a cook, house keeper, 4 wheel drive car, guide and driver from the Socotra Conservation and Development Programme (SCDP) Socotra Biodiversity Project ecotourism project. you should e-mail or call for more details.
e-mail: ECOSOCOTRA@SOCOTRAISLAND.ORGr />
ph: 967 (0)5 660132, 660579
contact person: Mr Abdelateef Saad Amer
The government of Yemen with the help of the United Nations development program is working to train and building project staff around botany, zoology, bird conservation, scuba diving, marine biodiversity etc.
Also they are supporting local training in the fundamentals of ecology, English language, eco-tourism. So the folks that work with you like your drive and guide are part of this training program. Theme: OtherAddress: Environment Protection Authority (EPA) Building, HadibuPhone: 967 9660130 or 5660473Directions: right in the center of townWebsite: http://www.socotraisland.org/ses/ Other Contact: scdp@y.net.ye
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The Summerland hotel in Hadibo is owned by the Summerland travel group and it is a very basic clean hotel with cold running water. The the hotel is on a dusty dirty street (like the rest of the town) and is cement block/rock place that has the architecture of a cardboard box in faded out blue and white. The place is not the Ritz for sure but has very good food and very friendly helpful staff. The do have satellite TV if you do not want to miss your game - but that is even surrelistic in this remote place. I think this is really what one would call a guest house more than a hotel it has nice large bedrooms with a clean but common bath.
Mobile telephone of the hotel manager +967 71424899
I did not take a photo silly me but here is a link to one on the net Summerland hotel in Hadibo Theme: HotelPrice: US$40-80 » Currency ConverterComparison: most expensivePhone: +967 1 413 416 (office in sanna)Other Contact: summer@y.net.ye
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We stayed our last night in Hadibo because it is close to the airport and the flights to Yemen mainland usually leave early. While the hotel is nothing special, the rooms are rather clean for Yemeni standards (the shower less so) and a Hadibo Hotel is probably the only place to get a shower on this island. They have a restaurant next to the hotel which is pretty good and serves decent breakfast. Theme: HotelPrice: less than US$20 » Currency ConverterComparison: least expensiveAddress: Hadibo
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There is a simple campground in Homhill, organized by the local community.
For a very modest fee you can either rent or use your own tents, and they prepare breakfast and even an evening meal (goat) if you like. They even have a shower/toilet - though not spotlessly clean, I`d like to say. This camping ground is in a stunning location surrounded by dragon blood trees. From the camp ground, a 2 hour hike over rough terrain leads to the beach. You have to make use of a cheap local guide for the hike (only 1.000 Yemeni Rial). Theme: CampgroundPrice: less than US$20 » Currency ConverterComparison: least expensiveAddress: Homhill Plateau
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The hotel just underwent a major renovation early in 2004, so it is now clean, comfortable and offers complete hotel services. It has Sat TV, phones, internet access, laundry services and the only real restaurant on the island which is called The Ritz! They offer fresh seafood dishes such as Grouper, Tuna, Wahoo, Kingfish, Lobster and Shrimp. Of course, they also offer chicken, beef and pasta dishes as well as a few local dishes like goat.
It is unique in that it is really the only place that caters to tourists, and as such, you will find a hotel that operates and anticapates your needs much as any western hotel does.
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Named after Yemen's oldest luxury hotel, the Taj Sheba in Sana'a, this of course is a far cry from what one might expect from a "Taj" hotel, but nevertheless of an acceptable standard. The rooms look basic, but have a/c, mini-fridge and satellite tv. Bathrooms are shared between every couple of rooms.
There is a restaurant. Walking distance to the centre of Hadibo, which is not a very exciting excursion to make. Theme: HotelPrice: US$20-40 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: HadiboDirections: On the western edge of town (close to the road leading to the airport).
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