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Protected of Dragon Blood Tree

Protected of Dragon Blood Tree
By: Muneer Binwaber
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Dragon Blood Tree\Socotra Island-Yemen.
By Muneer Binwaber.
In the middle of the ocean, off the coast of the Arabian Sea in Yemen, a natural ship docked millions of years ago! Carrying treasures of rare trees and plants! It is the  idyllic island of Socotra \ Yemen.
We do not know how it got Cain and Abel to the island! However, Abel and Cain killed each other there, their blood melt down and created the dragon blood tree.  Red substance extracted from this tree, called resin, the color red because of the blood as the legend says!
Socotra Island is unique, museum of rare natural and a chance for those who love plants and adventure.  In 2013, the island got the name of Most Unusual Island in The World!
Dragon Tree is the most popular tree in the island; this tree spread across the island particularly in the highlands of protected "Dquism" Where you will live a unique experience! There, you will note trees of Dragon Blood in front of you look like umbrellas, Scatter here and there, no one seed it! Only wind whom transporting seeds and scatter them to tell us the legend of wonderful legends time! Moreover, among these plants, sheep and a few camels graze.
The tree goes up to about 6-7 meters; it is a big tree branches.  Those branches made ​​it home to several rare birds as well. The resin extracted from the dragon tree, resin used as a treatment and paint at the same time.
We got to the island through its international airport, after we set off from Rayan airport in Hadramout province\ Yemen mainland. The carrier was Felix Airways.
Once we arrive the airport - about an hour after takeoff - we met the guide who previously we have coordinated with him, our journey began from that moment! We sat in hotel - one of four hotels on the island - and then we went for camping for two days at the Heights protected "Dquism". During camping at the top of the mountains, we Slaughtered and cook a goat in the Socotri way! That was amazing! The landscape of valleys, mountain cracks and dragon blood trees was magical!

To know more about Socotra Island, please have a look at my book :

Socotra, The Island Of Dragon's Blood Tree - Trailer from muneer binwaber on Vimeo.

Socotra, The Island Of Dragon's Blood Tree from muneer binwaber on Vimeo.

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