About Socotra island
Socotra has high number of unique species, due to its strategic location. Socotra is located in the Indian ocean about 210miles from mainland of Yemen. The island has been measured 132km in length while 42km in widest. Socotra is untouched island in the world, due to its strange land scape, special nature, deferent culture and traditional, dragon blood tree is the iconic of the island bottle tree cucumber tree.
Socotra rich with endemic plants that are not found anywhere else about 825 plants in the island in total plants 307 are endemic. Furthermore, Socotra has endemic reptiles, butterflies, spiders and birds. Beside these amazing beaches, wades and mountains.
When you visit Socotra
Dragon’s Blood Trees
Umbrella-shaped giants
Secrete red resin used in traditional medicine Can live over 600 years Best viewing spot: Dixam Plateau
Lunar Beaches
Pristine white sands glowing under moonlight Bioluminescent plankton lights up the waters Top picks: Detwah Lagoon and Arher Beach
Unique Creatures
Socotra Blue Baboon Spider (endemic)
Socotran Hyena (smallest hyena species)
100 bird species (30% endemic)
World’s largest colorful crab colonies
