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There were issued special postal stamps for an expedition to Socotra in 1960
There were issued special postal stamps for an expedition to Socotra in 1960

For an Adenese-Socotran expedition, in 1960 there were issued special postage stamps.

History Culture
Socotra is famous for a great number of caves
Socotra is famous for a great number of caves

Socotra has a great number of caves some of which stretching for tens of kilometers.

Hoq Caves
Dioscorida – the Island of Harmony
Dioscorida – the Island of Harmony

The famous scientist and journalist Mukhammad Megalommatis published an article about Socotra of the “Periplus of the Erythraean Sea” (mid-1st century A.D.) epoch.

History Archeology
1604: Hamlet on Socotra
1604: Hamlet on Socotra

English scientist Brian Lougery states that it was Socotra where a Shakespeare’s play was put on for the first time in the Arab world!

Culture History
Socotra's Museum
Socotra's Museum

The most interesting thing of the museum is a set for fire-making. If you ask a museum attendant to show you how to make a fire he will easily do it in couple of minutes.

Museum Culture
To Shuab Bay by jeep
To Shuab Bay by jeep

Today Shuab Bay is one of the cleanest places on Socotra. It is only inhabited by a small fishing village. Here people lead rather isolated patriarchal life coming to Hadiboh only in case of urgent need.

Shuab
Socotrans are excellent free divers
Socotrans are excellent free divers

Socotra has been famous for pearl fishery since the earliest times. The Socotrans are excellent free divers.

Sea
Activities on the island of Socotra
Activities on the island of Socotra

The main type of holiday on Socotra - a eco-tourism. Here you can engage in trekking, cycling, hiking, surfing, sandboarding, diving and kiting.

Tourism
Soviet military base has never been established in Socotra
Soviet military base has never been established in Socotra

Soviet military base has never been established in Socotra.

History
Sanaa & Surroundings Highlights
Sanaa & Surroundings Highlights

Photos by Denis Romanov

Yemen Photos
Yemen, Sanaa, part 2
Yemen, Sanaa, part 2

Photos by Denis Romanov

Sanaa Yemen Photos
Yemen, Sanaa, part 1
Yemen, Sanaa, part 1

Photos by Denis Romanov

Sanaa Yemen Photos
2* Hotels in Hadibo
2* Hotels in Hadibo

In Hadibo, the capital of Socotra, we offer two newly constructed 2-3* hotels notable for relative cleanness and order.

Hadibo Hotels Booking
Accomodation on Socotra
Accomodation on Socotra

Our mission is to show you the island in such a way that you remember it as one of the most unusual travels in your life. We offer you our knowledge of the island, the services of high-skilled and responsible Socotran guides knowing European languages, reliable and comfort transport, interesting non-standard routes, specially prepared meals and a great deal of new and unexpected impressions.

Yemen Sanaa Booking
Socotra was the prototype of Prospero Island mentioned in Shakespeare's play «The Tempest»
Socotra was the prototype of Prospero Island mentioned in Shakespeare's play «The Tempest»

Some theorists of literature consider Socotra to be the prototype of Prospero Island mentioned in Shakespeare's play «The Tempest».

History Culture
Socotra was well-known in the ancient world
Socotra was well-known in the ancient world

As far back as in Alexander of Maсedon’s times Socotra supplied a great deal of not only frankincense and myrrh, but also Dragon’s blood, which was rubbed in by gladiators before combats for quick wound healing.

Medicine Aloe frankincense
Mystery of the origin of Socotra's name
Mystery of the origin of Socotra's name

The origin of Socotra's name is still wrapped in mystery. The Socotrans call their island Sacatri.

History
 Basic tourist program on the island of Socotra
Basic tourist program on the island of Socotra

The offered programs shall be regarded as basic ones developed for visiting the island’s most famous places, having overnight stops at Hadiboh’s hotels or at camping sites

Booking Tourism
Our travel programs on Socotra
Our travel programs on Socotra

Our mission is to show you the island in such a way that you will remember it as one of the most unusual trips in your life.

Booking Tourism
The origin of Socotra's name is still wrapped in mystery. The Socotrans call their island Sacatri.