Moroni grants access to the 1427-built Friday Mosque and Mount Karthala via a 30-euro visa on arrival. Learn about local shared taxi rates and cultural etiquette.
Suggested: 8h
Lac Salé is a volcanic crater lake 45 kilometers north of Moroni. Entry costs 1,000 KMF paid to local monitors who maintain the steep basalt access trail.
Suggested: 4h
Dzialandzé
Natural SceneryLake Dzialandzé is a 2-hectare crater lake 910 meters above sea level on Anjouan. This Ramsar site is the best place to see the rare Livingstone’s fruit bat.
Suggested: 2h
Mount Karthala stands 2,361 meters above Grande Comore as one of the world's largest active shield volcanoes. Expect a 1,500-meter vertical gain over a 7-hour trek.
Suggested: 8h
Dziani Boundouni
Natural SceneryDziani Boundouni is a sulfurous crater lake on Mohéli island, designated a Ramsar site in 1995. Access this 30-hectare wetland via coastal trails near Fomboni.
Suggested: 3h
Mount Ntringui reaches 1,595 meters as Anjouan’s highest peak. This 79-square-kilometer national park features Lake Dzialandzé and rare Livingstone fruit bats.
Suggested: 8h
Bouni Beach on Grande Comore’s northeast coast offers white sand and shallow waters 50 kilometers from Moroni. Entry is free though facilities remain minimal.
Suggested: 4h
Chindini serves as the primary maritime gateway from southern Grande Comore to Mohéli, with boat transfers typically costing between 25,000 and 30,000 KMF.
Suggested: 8h