Located 200 miles off the coast of mainland Yemen, the Socotra Archipelago is considered a unique adventure destination home to plants and wildlife that can’t be found anywhere else in the world.

The largest of the four islands and two islets within the area, Socotra Island stands on coral banks in the Indian Ocean.

Despite foreign travel guidance which urges against travel to Yemen, the island is largely considered a safe destination for tourists by expert tour operators and the island has…