Our itinerary was brilliant, we had fantastic guides, fabulous food and a unique experience! The entire Rocky Road Travel team enhanced the trip by making it all run super smoothly and we have had such fun being able to enjoy the experience with our lovely fellow travellers and now have memories for a lifetime!This was our first trip with Rocky Road Travel and we will definitely be travelling with them again soon! read more He made everything feel smooth and easy despite things on the ground being just the opposite.Socotra is an amazingly beautiful place. Shane was extremely prompt with responding to my huge number of queries especially since our flights were 'up in the air' due to cancellations and offered a variety of solutions for a variety of scenarios. restrictions has been rather 'testing' as we needed to time everything to actually get on our flights to the island. Needless to say that travel during the covid. We've just returned from our trip to Socotra with Rocky Road Travel. chilling out with the locals at their hideouts, and spending a night at a local's home when wind was too strong to set up camp etc, while being warmly received by the hosts and sharing a community meal with them.The beauty of some of the wild pristine places on the island is just unparalleled, and made all the more special when we had the places to just ourselves most of the time! From stunning beaches with clear blue waters, to breathtaking vista of a valley filled with Dragon blood trees, and swimming in a pool in a canyon, seeing the resident pod of dolphins in action and snorkeling and seeing a wide variety of sea creatures just offshore, everyday in Socotra was an adventure.Will strongly recommend a trip to Socotra with Rocky Road for those up for a dose of sun, sand, sea and nature and with an adventurous spirit! read more His extensive network also meant that we had access to places that other tour groups didn't seem to have ie. Our guide Adnan was especially knowledgeable, and he made our trip so much more enriching and insightful with his sharing about the island, people, culture, flora and fauna. We also appreciate that Rocky Rock strives to be eco-friendly and sustainable in it's practices.During the trip, we were very well taken care of by our wonderful crew. The Socotra FAQ and packing list provided was also very helpful.
DARVAZA GAS CRATER SEA OF STARS PROFESSIONAL
trips we've undertaken! Being the outdoor enthusiasts that we are, Socotra was just amazing.Pre trip admin was a hassle free process and Shane was nothing but friendly, professional and prompt to respond to all our queries. My husband and I just came back recently from a private tour in Socotra booked with Shane and it was 1 of the best. It was the people of Dawaza who first christened the crater around this time “The Door to Hell”. A surreal night light in an otherwise barren Karakum Desert. It remains burning to this day – 50 years later. There was estimated to be a few weeks supply of gas beneath the ground. The cavern was emitting a high volume of methane gas which was considered dangerous so the Soviet engineers decided to light it up to prevent the toxic spread.
While drilling in a gas pocket near the village of Darwaza (Derweze) the crane collapsed into a deep cavern and became irretrievable. Multiple Soviet teams were sent to locate and export the gas reserves until it all went a bit wrong in 1971. With this in mind, the country was obviously a favorite of Moscow during the USSR times. After all it’s cheaper to keep it lit that to buy matches or lighters. In turn you are likely to see people’s backdoor kitchens and stoves with gas constantly lit. So much so that Turkmen citizens do not have to pay for their supply. Turkmenistan has one of the richest gas reserves in the world.
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