Travel Guide Socotra

Located 400 km from Aden, the mythical island of Socotra offers visitors of Yemen the opportunity to discover a unique ecological and cultural universe still very preserved.The vast island of 3 650 km 2 is dominated by Mount Haggier at 1 505 m, located south of Hadibo, the capital of this administrative district of the governorate of Aden.The flora is exceptional, especially for its trees such as sandragon, pink adenium, cucumber tree and aloe. In addition, endemic species of birds have developed on the island.The journey to Socotra can also be done for itself, without having to stop by the other regions of Yemen, so much its particularities.