Discovery · 14 to 16 days

The grand tour of the four islands

The complete itinerary to understand the archipelago: a volcano, a biosphere reserve, the perfume island and a giant lagoon.

View the photo full size: The lagoon of Mayotte seen from the summit of Mount Choungui
  1. Days 1–2

    Moroni and the medina

    Arrival at Hahaya, check-in in Moroni. Visit the medina, the Friday mosques and the Volo Volo market. Sunset at Itsandra.

    Moroni
  2. Days 3–4

    Climbing Karthala

    Set off at dawn with a guide, bivouac near the crater, sunrise over the caldera and descent.

    Karthala
  3. Day 5

    Northern Grande Comore

    The beaches of Mitsamiouli and Maloudja, the Trou du Prophète and a walk around Lac Salé.

    Mitsamiouli and the north
  4. Days 6–8

    Mohéli, the nature island

    Flight or boat to Fomboni. A day at the Nioumachoua islets, a night in Itsamia to watch the turtles nesting.

    Mohéli National Park
  5. Days 9–11

    Anjouan, the perfume island

    Mutsamudu and its citadel, Domoni, a visit to an ylang-ylang distillery and a hike to Lake Dzialandzé.

    Mutsamudu
  6. Days 12–15

    Mayotte and its lagoon

    Petite-Terre and Lake Dziani, a day at sea in the lagoon, snorkelling with the turtles at N'Gouja, climbing Mount Choungui.

    The lagoon of Mayotte
  7. Day 16

    Departure

    Return flight from Pamandzi (Mayotte) or back to Moroni, depending on your ticket.

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