Hiking the dunes on Socotra is unique as there is no trail. Everyone blazes their own.  Forever shifting and changing in the wind but always staying in the same place. Rising almost 800 feet the dunes are easily accessed. Prepare for seasonal conditions with proper clothing, sun protection, and water. If hiking barefoot during the summer months, pack sandals or shoes for the decent.  Aim at the highest dune and start walking. Each step is forgiving as the soft sand falls away and creates an impression. One step forward, half step back. Every few minutes, stop and look around. In a hurry? Don’t be. Enjoy the pace and the views as you hike, for there is no way to turn an ankle! Feel the valley breezes kissing the skin. Reach the top and photo opp.