The Socotra archipelago is part of Yemen, with the main island being Socotra. The island is located about 300 km off the coast of Yemen. It’s only accessible by plane (approx. 1.5 hours from the mainland) or by cargo boat (approx. 24 hours). On the island you won’t notice anything about the civil war on the mainland. You can walk around on Socotra alone and the Socotri also feel to some extent independent of the mainland. The island remains part of Yemen and on the island you can also find many aspects of Yemeni culture. The Socotri often have family living on the mainland.