点评:I contacted the owner Adnan via WhatsApp to ask if I could visit Socotra within a very short notice (two weeks in advance). After paying the deposit for the returnflight from Abu Dhabi ($930) and visa ($150) beforehand, he managed to arrange everything for me within a few days! (usually the visa takes a few weeks).
I had an amazing two weeks on Socotra, one week of trekking in the mountains and one week going around the island (the 'general' tour).
The first week I had English-speaking guide Nasib and a local mountain guide for the trek who was absolutely fenomenal and knew every single stone and every trail in the mountains. It was one of the best weeks of my life being offline, going through incredible landscape and soaking up the beautiful nature and peace in the mountains.
The second week I had guide Mansour and driver Abuhani who were absolutely wonderful. Mansour is an excellent story teller and can tell you everything about his culture. Everything was well arranged. All the guides during these two weeks made my stay on Socotra an unforgettable one.
A few things to keep in mind:
- Make sure you bring cash (to pay), as there are no ATM's on the island.
- Bring your own sleepingbag for more comfort and hygiene, a powerbank and (wet) toiletpapier.
- Snorkeling gear is not included, so you need to rent ($5 per piece) or bring your own.
翻译:我通过 WhatsApp 联系了老板 Adnan,询问我是否可以在很短的时间内(提前两周)访问索科特拉岛。在提前支付了从阿布扎比返回的航班押金(930 美元)和签证费(150 美元)后,他设法在几天内为我安排好了一切!(通常签证需要几周时间)。
我在索科特拉岛度过了美妙的两周,一周在山中徒步旅行,一周环岛旅行(“一般”旅行)。
第一周,我的徒步旅行有英语导游 Nasib 和当地山地导游,他们非常了不起,知道山上的每一块石头和每一条小径。这是我一生中最美好的一周,可以离线,穿越令人难以置信的风景,沉浸在美丽的自然和山中的宁静之中。
第二周,我的导游 Mansour 和司机 Abuhani 非常棒。Mansour 是一位出色的讲故事者,可以告诉你有关他的文化的一切。一切都安排得很好。这两周的所有导游都让我在索科特拉岛度过了难忘的时光。
需要记住以下几点:
- 一定要带现金(用于支付),因为岛上没有自动取款机。
- 带上自己的睡袋,以保持舒适和卫生,还要带上移动电源和(湿)卫生纸。
- 浮潜装备不包括在内,因此您需要租用(每件 5 美元)或自带。