Socotra, Yemen – One of the Best Kept “Secret” Islands

Socotra (also known as Soqotra) is a small archipelago of four islands in the Indian Ocean. The largest island (also Socotra) carries about 95% of the landmass of the archipelago is about 150 miles east of the Horn of Africa and 240 miles south of the Arabian Peninsula. These islands are so isolated that one-third of the plant life (and even some animal species) can only be found on those islands! Some unique examples include the barrel-trunked cucumber tree and the dragon’s blood tree – which oozes blood red sap! It is described as ‘the most alien-looking place on earth’. To get there, fly to the capital, Hadibu, from Sana’a and Aden with Yemenia Airlines.