Socotra

Socotra Island

There are still places in the world where dreams come true and where one can feel like an adventurer discovering the undiscovered.

The Socotra Archipelago, in the northwest Indian Ocean near the Gulf of Aden, stretches 250 km and includes four islands and two rocky islets that appear to be an extension of the Horn of Africa.

This location has unique importance due to its biological diversity, with rich and distinct flora and fauna: 37% of Socotra’s 825 plant species, 90% of its reptile species, and 95% of its land snail species are found nowhere else in the world.

Socotra is an island located in the Indian Ocean, in the tropical zone near the African coast, and is part of the Republic of Yemen. Thanks to its location and uniqueness, it offers pleasant climatic conditions for various activities and for tourists seeking extraordinary experiences. Whether you're an enthusiastic traveler, adventurer, nature lover, botanist, or a passionate biologist, speleologist, fisherman, or diver, Socotra will reveal a part of its prehistoric richness that you’d be hard-pressed to find elsewhere in such abundance and combination.

The island offers endless kilometers of white coastline, without tourists and without tourist facilities.

The island’s incredible diversity creates a fascinating landscape so interesting for Europeans that almost anyone lucky enough to see Socotra will form a strong bond with it.

Geologists consider the island the "most isolated landmass" in the entire history of the Earth.

The island is an attractive place for all lovers of physical activity, walking, and trekking—for all those who seek a pristine place, not a tourist destination with hotels and beach loungers.

Thanks to the pleasant climate, any physically fit individual can handle an easy hike. More demanding treks are available for sporty tourists.

For water lovers, there’s an underwater world whose astonishing species diversity guarantees an exceptional spectacle. You can observe or even swim with dolphins, see turtles, rays, and many other beautiful colorful fish living in coral reefs.

You can therefore look forward to underwater adventures and discovering a natural aquarium.

Socotra offers something special for everyone and will convince you that a pristine world still exists!