Socotra has grown to be both the most strangely beautiful and the most unique place on this planet.
⦁ You’ll be one of the few who visited an island that looks like no other place on Earth.
⦁ You’ll be able to disconnect from your busy life and connect with nature instead.
⦁ You’ll discover distinct natural beauty that is not anywhere else on Earth.
⦁ You’ll discover an island that is isolated from the outside world for millennia .
⦁ You’ll get to see one of the very few places on Earth that are slightly touched by humans.
⦁ You’ll see an island that was deemed a World Heritage site by UNESCO in 2008.
At first glance, the land might seem arid and rocky, but our expert guides will take you to places you never have imagined existing on that spot of Earth. Our team will help you discover the beauty and uniqueness of the island.
The deserted plains, grand plateaus, deep gorges, mysterious caves, magnificent beaches, picturesque natural pools, hidden lagoons, and fascinating stone structures make a timeless picture, looking as though it was painted in the prehistoric times. The majestic cliffs rising over the ends of Socotra look like gigantic castellated walls of medieval loopholes. They were the first objects that saluted the ancient sailors’ eye.
There are 9 endemic birds on Socotra Island: Socotra Sunbird, Socotra Starling, Socotra Golden-Winged Grosbeak, Socotra Bunting, Socotra Buzzard, Socotra Sparrow, Socotra Cisticola, Socotra Scops Owl, and Socotra Warbler.
Scientists first reached Socotra in 1880 when Scottish botanist ‘Isaac Balfour’ collected around 500 plants, of which over 200 species were new to science. It is believed that some of the strange-looking plants are in fact ancient remnants from a much larger land mass which have been preserved here as a result of the fact that Hagghier Mountains have not been totally submerged for several million years.
The Yemeni food is remarkable and different. The talented cooks in Socotra will spoil your taste buds with local delicacies. You’ll try the Yemeni breakfast, lunch, and dinner prepared using traditional Socotri recipes and best-grade local ingredients. According to what they find on the island that day, be ready to eat fresh seafood, tasty salads, lamb stew, grilled tuna, fried chicken, local bread, local honey, and many more.
