Adventure · 8 to 10 days

Volcanoes & summits

For walkers: the crater of Karthala, the cloud forest of Ntingui and the Choungui viewpoint.

View the photo full size: The caldera of Karthala, one of the largest active craters in the world
  1. Day 1

    Arrival in Moroni

    Getting the gear ready, meeting the guide, a stroll through the medina.

    Moroni
  2. Days 2–3

    Karthala

    Climb through the forest and the heathland, bivouac on the edge of the caldera, descent by another slope.

    Karthala
  3. Day 4

    Recovery in the north

    Swimming and rest on the beaches of northern Grande Comore.

    Mitsamiouli and the north
  4. Days 5–7

    Anjouan, in the heart of the mountains

    Hike to Lake Dzialandzé, then along the ridges of Mount Ntingui, with a night in a homestay in the uplands.

    Lake Dzialandzé and Mount Ntingui
  5. Days 8–10

    Mayotte, between summits and lagoon

    Mount Choungui at sunrise, a walk around Lake Dziani on Petite-Terre, a hike towards Mount Bénara.

    Mount Choungui
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