Culture · 7 to 9 days

On the route of the sultans

Medinas, citadels, ancient mosques and palaces: a journey through the history of the merchant cities of the Indian Ocean.

View the photo full size: The old Friday Mosque of Moroni, founded in the 15th century
  1. Days 1–2

    Moroni

    The medina, the old Friday mosque, the old harbour, then Itsandra, a former royal city.

    Moroni
  2. Day 3

    Iconi and the south

    The cliff of Iconi, a memorial to the raids, and the villages of Badjini.

  3. Days 4–6

    Mutsamudu and Domoni

    The citadel, medina and palace of Mutsamudu, then the old town of Domoni and its tombs.

    Mutsamudu
  4. Days 7–8

    Mayotte

    The Tsingoni mosque and its 16th-century mihrab, the Mamoudzou market, the rock of Dzaoudzi.

    Mamoudzou and Tsingoni
KomoriThe Islands of the Moon
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