7-Day Photography Expedition Program

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• Morning: Arrival at Socotra airport, meet & assist by Eagle Socotra team. Transfer to Hadibo guesthouse / eco-camp. Briefing on safety, photography plan, and permit checks (especially drone).
• Afternoon: Short drive around Hadibo town: capture local markets, fishermen, and daily life.
• Sunset session at Delisha Beach: -- wide-angle coastal shots and silhouettes.
• Evening: Welcome dinner and overnight in Hadibo. Backup gear and prepare for mountain trip.

• Early Morning (before sunrise): Depart to Diksam Plateau -- the land of Dragon Blood Trees. Capture sunrise lighting the tree canopies and misty highlands.
• Midday: Explore Wadi Dirhur Canyon -- shoot textures of rocks, deep valleys, and shadow-light contrasts.
• Afternoon: Portraits of the local herders and villagers (with consent).
• Sunset on the canyon rim with aerial drone shots.
• Evening: Camp overnight on the plateau (amazing for Milky Way photography).

• Morning: Drive to Homhil Protected Area (about 2 hrs). Trek up to the natural infinity pool overlooking the sea. Wide-angle landscapes and reflections in the pool.
• Afternoon: Photograph bottle trees and frankincense trees. Drone flight capturing the cliffs meeting the ocean.
• Evening: Sunset shoot from the cliff edge, overnight camping in Homhil. Optional night-sky or star-trail session.

• Morning: Drive to the easternmost tip -- Ras Erissel, where the Arabian Sea meets the Indian Ocean. Capture sunrise and waves crashing on rugged rocks.
• Midday: Climb or photograph Arher Sand Dunes towering beside the mountains. Abstract compositions with footprints and light patterns on dunes.
• Afternoon / Sunset: Sunset photography on the dunes; aerial shots showing contrast between white sand and turquoise sea.
• Evening: Camp near Arher Beach under the stars.

• Morning: Depart to Qalansiyah Village, then walk to Detwah Lagoon (protected area). Lagoon reflections, crabs, fishermen, and water birds.
• Afternoon: Portraits of local fishermen with nets; use telephoto for candid shots. Optional visit to Sheikh Izaak fisherman -- famous character for storytelling photos.
• Sunset: Capture golden light over the lagoon with aerial or long-exposure shots.
• Evening: Overnight at Detwah Eco-camp.

• Morning: Boat ride from Qalansiyah to Shoab Beach (one of Socotra's most photogenic beaches). En-route: possible dolphin pods -- great for wildlife photography.
• Afternoon: Shoot untouched white-sand beach, crystal-clear water, and mountains behind. Macro shots of shells, driftwood, and textures. Lunch picnic under the shade of palms.
• Evening: Return boat trip during golden hour; sunset over Qalansiyah.
• Overnight: Overnight at Qalansiyah or Hadibo.

• Morning: Visit Hadibo local market again for cultural shots. Optional quick trip to a nearby frankincense workshop or goat-herding village.
• Afternoon: Free time, packing, and last-minute photo review.
• Transfer to airport for departure flight.