Article created by: HOBOPEEBA

A friend showed me this island at the beginning of 2021. Until that moment, I knew nothing about it and had never seen it in books, magazines, or in the media. It’s strange that we hadn’t crossed paths before, even though I’d been working as a traveler for quite a while.

But when I saw the photos of this place, I immediately thought of Jurassic Park. At that time, Covid was still everywhere, and the island itself had been closed to tourists since around 2016 — until flights from Abu Dhabi were launched in April 2021.

We contacted a local travel agent there and transferred money into what felt like nowhere — it was honestly unclear where the money was going. As a result, we found ourselves on the second-ever flight to Socotra.

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Views From The Tent In The Morning

View of Socotra's unique dragon blood trees from inside a tent with relaxed traveler’s feet visible at sunrise.

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    View Down To Ocean From One Of The Archer Dunes

    Footprints on Socotra sand dunes leading to turquoise waters at sunset, showcasing the serene beauty of Socotra travel.

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    Zahek Dunes At Night And Tent

    Glowing tent on Socotra sand dunes under a starry night sky showcasing serene beauty for travelers.

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    Flowering Dragon Tree, Shot Through A Flowering Bottle Tree

    Desert rose trees with pink flowers and a dragon blood tree highlight Socotra's unique and stunning landscape.

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    Kaleesan Canyon Of Fresh Water

    Person sitting on white rock cliffs overlooking clear turquoise water in Socotra, showcasing stunning natural beauty and landscape.

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    Dragon's Blood Trees And Our Tents

    Glowing tents under starry night sky surrounded by unique Socotra dragon blood trees in a remote desert campsite.

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    Archer Dunes

    White sand dunes with ripples overlooking the calm turquoise waters of Socotra, showcasing the island's stunning natural beauty.

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    Dragon's Blood Tree At Night

    Traveler sitting under a Dragon Blood tree on Socotra island at night with a star-filled sky above.

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    A Local Girl In The Dragon Tree Forest

    Unique Socotra landscape at sunrise with dragon blood trees and mountainous background in a remote travel destination.

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    Moon And Dragon Trees. These Trees Are Endemic To Socotra Because They Have Red Sap—Dragon Blood

    Dragon blood trees on Socotra island with a large moon rising in the background during twilight, showcasing unique nature.

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    Archer Dunes

    Traveler walking on white sand dunes overlooking the turquoise sea, showcasing the beauty of Socotra island.

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    Fallen Tree

    Woman in green dress standing inside unique dragon blood tree with dramatic clouds over rocky landscape in Socotra.

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    Dragon Trees, Shot Through A Flowering Bottle Tree

    Unique Socotra dragon blood trees and pink flowers under a clear blue sky in a stunning natural landscape.

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    Archer Dunes

    Aerial view of Socotra island coastline with white sandy dunes, rocky cliffs, and turquoise ocean under a moody sky.

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    Tent In Zahek Dunes

    Tent pitched on rippled sand dunes under dramatic clouds in Socotra desert, showcasing unique travel experience in Socotra.

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    Giant Bottle Tree

    Unique Socotra dragon blood tree with pink leaves glowing in sunlight against clear blue sky in arid landscape.

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    Crystal Clear Water In Socotra Island

    Boat with travelers floating in clear turquoise waters near rocky shore in Socotra, showcasing stunning natural beauty and marine life.

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    Forest Of Bottle Trees

    Landscape of Socotra featuring unique bottle trees with pink flowers under a partly cloudy sky and rocky terrain.

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    Forest Of Bottle Trees

    Unique Socotra trees with pink flowers on rocky terrain under clear blue sky, showcasing rare natural beauty of Socotra.

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    Infinity Forest Of Dragon Trees (Fermhin Forest)

    Dense forest of unique dragon blood trees on Socotra Island with dramatic mountain backdrop under cloudy sky at dusk

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    Archer Dune's Beach And Crystal Clear Sea Water

    Clear turquoise water and sandy beach with rocky cliffs in the background, showcasing the beauty of Socotra travel destination.

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    Homhil Garden With Thousands Of Bottle Trees

    Unique dragon blood trees with pink flowers growing among rocky terrain in Socotra under a clear blue sky at dusk.

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    Dragon's Blood Tree

    Dragon's blood tree on Socotra island, showcasing unique natural beauty and striking landscape at sunrise.

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    Forest Of Bottle Trees

    Unique Socotra desert rose trees with pink blossoms standing in arid rocky landscape under blue sky, showcasing Socotra travel beauty.

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    Mountain Of Bottle Trees

    Unique Socotra landscape with bottle trees and rocky terrain under natural sunlight, showcasing rare flora and wild scenery.

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    Bottle Trees

    Unique Socotra trees with pink flowers growing in a rocky desert landscape, showcasing natural beauty and rare flora.

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    Water Of Indian Ocean Around Socotra

    Clear turquoise water and textured clouds above, showcasing the mesmerizing beauty of Socotra travel destination.

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    Flowering Bottle Tree

    Ancient dragon blood tree with pink flowers standing among rocks in Socotra’s unique landscape at sunset.

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    Dragon’s Blood Trees In Fermhin Forest

    Dense forest of unique Dragon Blood trees on Socotra Island with misty mountains in the background showcasing rare natural beauty.

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    Dragon's Blood Trees At Night

    Stars shining brightly over unique dragon blood trees on Socotra Island during night time.

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    A Local Girl In The Dragon Tree Forest

    Person standing among towering dragon blood trees in a surreal Socotra landscape with misty hills in the background.

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    Local Girl On Background Of Dragon Trees

    Young girl wearing traditional clothing standing among Socotra's dragon blood trees at sunset in a remote Socotra travel destination.

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    Creative Shooting In Dragon's Blood Trees At Night. We Brought This Moon By Plane

    Woman touching a glowing orb that looks like the moon under unique Socotra dragon trees at night with a starry sky background.

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    Zahek Dunes Sunset

    Sunset over Socotra desert dunes with a lone traveler silhouetted against an orange and purple sky.

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    Creative Shooting During Morning On Archer Dunes Beach

    Person in artistic desert outfit holding reflective spheres on sand dunes with ocean in the background, Socotra travel scene.

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    Creative Shooting During Morning On Archer Dunes Beach

    Woman wrapped in flowing yellow and white fabric with painted hands standing by the ocean in Socotra.


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