Cut off from mainland Africa by the Guardafui Channel, with Yemen to the north-west and Somalia to the south-west, the island chain of Socotra is as unique as it is mysterious. Constituting 95% of the archipelago’s landmass, the mountainous terrain of the main island is a zoological and botanical treasure trove and a sanctuary for species which have long since become extinct elsewhere – earning its rightful nickname as the ‘Galapagos of the Indian Ocean’. Discover this unique, UNESCO-listed island for yourself on Secret Compass’s trekking expedition to cross Socotra.