Health Precautions

Socotra is currently free of malaria, so use of malaria prophylactics is not recommended.  However, as mosquitoes occur locally, we do recommend to use insect repellent when sitting outside after sunset. 

Cholera is not present on the island at all. 

Consult your doctor and dentist or travel health clinic for advice and preventive measures.  The hospitals on the island only offer basic medical services.  Pharmacies are presented around Hadibo.

We recommend you drink only bottled mineral water; it’s readily available in Hadibo and also Qalansiya. When travelling with  Socotra Advisor our guides will make sure available bottled water at all times.