Travel to Socotra and join an unforgettable photographic expedition in the enchanted island!
The island of Socotra is
an amazing and unique island in the Indian Ocean South of Yemen. This
rare island contains many rare plants, trees, insects, reptiles, birds
and animals; many of the creatures in the island of Socotra cannot be
found anywhere on earth except Socotra! Studies confirm that first
settled on the island of Socotra was approximately 3000 years ago!
There are several reasons why one speaks with admiration about this island, some of these reasons are:
1) There are up to 825
species of thriving plants in Socotra, as well as fern. Scientists
believe that 37% of these plants are settlement and has no instance in
the world. the most famous tree is the Dragon's blood tree.
2) Socotra is considered as a home for more than 221 types of birds, which are important globally such as Egyptian Vulture, Songbird, Indian house crow, Starling, Flamingo and more!
3) Studies
have recorded the presence of 30 types of reptiles in Socotra; 27 of
them cannot be found anywhere except Socotra. Studies have recorded six
types of non-poisonous snakes belongs to Socotra Archipelago (Cannot
found any other place on earth).
4) Socotra
is replete of invertebrate animals – arthropods and molluscs, where
there are 50 known types and 5 habitation types of Thericleidae. There
are also three types of marine cancers, in addition to a very big spider
(human Palm-size) known as the monocentropus balfouri.
5) There
are about 14 types of mammals in the island of Socotra such as camels,
cattle, zebras, wildcats, goats, sheep and civet cat which known as
“Al-zepad”.
Socotra is a great destination for adventures lover, explorers, tourists and photographers. In Socotra, you will capture amazing landscapes, nature, birds and lifestyles photos.
You can also joing me and a group of 3-8 of photography and adventure enthusiasts and dsicover this great island whith experts through your camera!
For more information about my photographic expedition to Socotra, please click here.
For more information about the Island of Socotra, you can have a look at my two books:
Not convinced? Visit the Gallery of Socotra.
Socotra, The Island Of Dragon's Blood Tree from muneer binwaber on Vimeo.
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