Stera, Socotra

Stera, Socotra

Sun, sea, sand, wind and no people! Such is Stera of Socotra.


Stera, Socotra

Stera, Socotra

Another view from beautiful Stera of south Socotra.


Socotra bottle tree (Adenium obesum ssp. socotranum)

Socotra bottle tree (Adenium obesum ssp. socotranum)

It's amazing how Socotra bottle tree (Adenium obesum ssp. socotranum) is able to thrive on bare rock!


Hoq Cave, Socotra

Hoq Cave, Socotra

This is one of several large caves on Socotra, and evidently of the more easy ones to access. This photo is close to…


Arher sand dunes, Socotra

Arher sand dunes, Socotra

A view from the top of the magnificent Socotra's Arher sand dunes. These dunes are extremely steep, tall and very tough…


Arher sand dunes, Socotra

Trust your heart

I look back on an incredible journey to Socotra and why it is so important to follow your heart. Socotra is a place so…


Cyperus conglomeratus

Cyperus conglomeratus

This is high up on one of the dunes in Arher on the northeast coast of Socotra. This was the only Cyperus conglomeratus…


Archer sand dunes, Socotra

Arher sand dunes, Socotra

The sand dunes of Arher are popular with visitors. Some climb them for the view. Others to see the unique flora, and…


Archer sand dunes, Socotra

Arher sand dunes, Socotra

With the three humans on the bottom right you can truly appreciate the scale of the dunes, which are much further……


Erissel - Socotra east cape

Erissel – Socotra east cape

Here I'm standing on the very eastern tip of Socotra with my back towards India! I spent the better of a day here, and…


Archer sand dunes, Socotra

Arher sand dunes, Socotra

What makes these dunes so special is that they are trapped by sheer cliffs and rocks, and during sunrise or early…


Archer, Socotra

Arher, Socotra

Here is another view of the sand dunes where a skiff will show the true scale of these huge sand dunes. This morning…