Tour

Socotra Photography Expedition: Milky Way in a Desert Dreamscape

Outside protected areasby Daniel Kordan Photography Tours

A camping expedition on Socotra led by Dubai-based photo guide Andy Marty, with nightly astrophotography (Milky Way, star trails, light painting) and daytime landscape work. It starts with a masterclass near Jeddah airport, then flies to Hadibo and camps at Qalansia, Diksam, Zaheq, Homhil and Arher among dragon's blood and bottle trees, dunes and lagoons.

Details

No feedingUnverified
No baitingUnverified
No captive animalsUnverified

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Led by: Andy Marty
Route: Starts and ends in Jeddah
Visits: Hadibo, Qalansia, Detwah Lagoon, Diksam, Zaheq dunes, Dihamri, Homhil, Arher and Shoab beach
Length: 8 days
Group size: Up to 12 people
Language: English

Months

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Light through the year

Golden hour is when the sun is low, between the horizon and 6° above it: soft, warm light. Times are for the 15th of each month, in Aden time (with summer time where it applies). In-season months are marked.

Light by month at Socotra Photography Expedition: Milky Way in a Desert Dreamscape, in Aden time
Month	Golden hour		Daylight	Sun at noon
Month	Morning golden hour	Evening golden hour	Daylight	Sun at noon
Jan	05:53–06:20	16:47–17:14	11h 28m11 h 28 min	56°
Feb	05:50–06:15	17:01–17:27	11h 44m11 h 44 min	65°
Mar	05:35–05:59	17:06–17:31	12h 3m12 h 3 min	75°
AprIn season	05:15–05:40	17:08–17:33	12h 25m12 h 25 min	87°
May	05:03–05:29	17:12–17:38	12h 43m12 h 43 min	84°
Jun	05:02–05:29	17:20–17:47	12h 52m12 h 52 min	79°
Jul	05:10–05:36	17:24–17:50	12h 48m12 h 48 min	81°
Aug	05:16–05:41	17:16–17:41	12h 33m12 h 33 min	89°
Sep	05:17–05:41	16:57–17:22	12h 12m12 h 12 min	80°
Oct	05:17–05:42	16:37–17:02	11h 51m11 h 51 min	69°
Nov	05:26–05:52	16:25–16:51	11h 33m11 h 33 min	59°
Dec	05:41–06:08	16:30–16:57	11h 23m11 h 23 min	54°