Wadi Geneb, Socotra, Yemen
von Stefan Geens
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Down below in the wadi, you see the riverbed disappear into a cave. A Belgian speleological expedition recently explored the cave — after 2km of walking it, they dived for a further 6km, but never found an end to it. Socotra is in fact riddled with caves: it's a huge chunk of karstic swiss cheese jutting out of the Indian Ocean
Wadi Geneb is not on most visitors' itineraries. I heard about it only because I am Belgian myself, and my guide had also helped the Belgians get to Wadi Geneb, so he brought it up in conversation. I knew right away I'd have to go see it for myself.
Above this location, you see a appears to be a massive boulder, topped by a lone tree. It is in fact a huge boulder, and it overhangs the entire valley. On Google Earth, you see that the thing simply broke loose from the cliff-face, and now teeters over the valley. Yes, I did quicken my step as I skirted it on the way back to the road.
Socotra's Diksum Plateau is cut open by a number of wadis, such as Wadi Daerhu. Some rough tracks tak...
Wadi Daerhu cleaves through the Diksum plateau, and the valley has long served as a conduit for camel...
The Dragon's Blood tree is one of Socotra's iconic natural features. These trees grows in droves high...
It is a picturesque canyon in the Mumi Valley. In the upper part it is an abandoned village, also cal...
The Homhil Protected Area contains an abundance of Frankincense trees and other endemic nature. At th...
These sand dunes have to be seen to be believed ? though a gander on Google Earth gives you an idea o...
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