Join us on this unique journey to Socotra, a place like no other in the world, as we venture to photograph Dragon’s Blood trees, untouched beaches, sand dunes and more. The island, a jewel of biodiversity in the Arabian Sea, is one of the most isolated landforms on Earth of continental origin. It is home to 825 plant species of which 308 (37%) are endemic. These species are found nowhere else on Earth.
We will meet up at Abu Dhabi international airport (AUH), then catch our flight to Socotra Island. On arrival, our local partner will welcome us at the airport. There will be six Toyota Land Cruiser 4×4 to drive us around throughout all our trip. Everyone will have a window seat so that you can always enjoy the drive and shoot a photo or two while moving from one location to the other.
Socotra is a place like no other on Earth and we will try to cover as many locations as possible. Some of the places we visit/things we see include:
At night, we will rest in tents. Depending on where we are we might camp right on the beach, or very close to the Dragon’s blood trees. At camps, our chef will make sure to prepare delicious food for all of us. Everything is fresh and caught on the same day. This includes seafood, tasty mixed salads, lamb stew, grilled tuna, fried chicken, local bread, vegetables. In addition, we always have delicious fruit as a snack as well as biscuits and fresh water.
During this Socotra photo tour we will be very active shooting all day long. Especially at sunrise, sunset and during the night if conditions allow us. This 7-days itinerary workshop will give us plenty of time to visit different locations and bring back home amazing shots, all meticulously planned using the PhotoPills app!
You can read everything you need to know about what the tour’s price includes and excludes below. If you wish to register and/or have some more questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us.
Although Socotra is an island of the Republic of Yemen, it is disconnected from what is happening on the mainland and safe to travel to.
There are currently two weekly flight routes travelling to Socotra and back: one direct flight Abu Dhabi – Socotra and one flight from Cairo to Socotra, with a stop in Sana’a (Yemen mainland). With this tour we will take the direct flight, meaning we will not set foot on Yemen mainland at all.
Professional photo guide + co-guide + local guide
All entry fees and special accesses
7 Nights camping
Tents, mattresses, pillows
Transportation
Breakfast, lunch, dinner everyday
All transfers included
Yemeni visa
Abu Dhabi – Socotra round trip flight arrangements (see excluded)
Flights to Abu Dhabi and back
Abu Dhabi – Socotra round trip flight costs (we will book it for you, but price is extra)
Travel & Trip Cancellation Insurance
Snacks, alcohol (only soft drinks and water available. You can bring alcohol to the island at your own expenses, if you wish)
Bed linen to use in the tent (recommended for hygiene reasons)
Anything not mentioned in the “included” list
Born and raised in Italy, Marco Grassi is a self-taught and award-winning photographer focused on landscape photography. At the young age of 23 Marco has completed his round-the-world trip and today, several countries later, he defines himself as a true travel addict. Marco’s work has been published and rewarded extensively worldwide in a large variety of media outlets, such as the National Geographic and GEO Magazine. Among some of his clients we can find “Nisi Filters” and “Hilleberg – The Tentmaker” .
His workshops have been designed with the central idea of putting you in the right place at the perfect time and give you plenty of amazing photo opportunities whilst creating a life-changing experience. He will assist you and advise you with valuable photography tips during the whole trip and show you the best photo locations of each destination.
Location: Socotra, Yemen
Tour Length: 8 Days, February 21-28th 2023
Meet up: Abu Dhabi Airport (AUH)
Accommodation: Campsites
Physical Difficulty: Medium
Number of Participants: Max. 10
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