Just after the traditional turkey at Christmas eve we will leave for Soqotra. A team of 17 persons, the biggest until now, will explore and start up new research on Soqotra for 3 weeks. A preliminary geomorphological survey will be conducted, archaeological inventarisation, geochemical and biospeleological sampling, datalogger testing, eco-toerism infrastructure, sustainable development ,... and this all in and around the Soqotran karstic terrain, only recently discovered!