Tourism

Travel to the Comoros

Must-see places, experiences, itineraries and practical information: everything you need to set off and discover the four islands.

Must-see places

Our detailed guides, island by island.

See the islands

Grande Comore Ngazidja

The Friday Mosque, a white silhouette on the Moroni seafront

Grande Comore · Capital

Moroni

The caldera of Karthala, one of the largest active craters in the world

Grande Comore · Volcano

Karthala

Outrigger canoes on the white sand of Mitsamiouli

Grande Comore · Beaches

Mitsamiouli and the north

Iconi, the former capital of a sultanate south of Moroni

Grande Comore · Former capital

Iconi

The rampart of Ntsaoueni, built against raids and now protecting the town from storms

Grande Comore · Heritage

Ntsaoueni

Mohéli Mwali

The Nioumachoua islets, jewels of Mohéli National Park

Mohéli · Protected area

Mohéli National Park

A green turtle in open water (illustrative photo)

Mohéli · Wildlife

Itsamia, the turtle beach

Livingstone's fruit bat, a giant bat endemic to Anjouan and Mohéli (illustrative photo)

Mohéli · Hiking

Forests and Lake Dziani Boundouni

Anjouan Ndzuwani

Overview of Mutsamudu, the main town of Anjouan

Anjouan · Historic town

Mutsamudu

Domoni, the old city of the sultans on the east coast of Anjouan

Anjouan · Heritage

Domoni

Lake Dzialandzé, a crater lake perched in the forests of the Anjouan highlands

Anjouan · Hiking

Lake Dzialandzé and Mount Ntingui

Mayotte Maore

The lagoon of Mayotte seen from the summit of Mount Choungui

Mayotte · Marine nature park

The lagoon of Mayotte

Lake Dziani, a crater lake with emerald-green waters on Petite-Terre

Mayotte · Volcano

Petite-Terre and Lake Dziani

N'Gouja beach, in the south of Mayotte

Mayotte · Snorkelling

N'Gouja beach

The peak of Mount Choungui seen from the north

Mayotte · Hiking

Mount Choungui

Mamoudzou, the largest town in Mayotte, facing the lagoon

Mayotte · Town & heritage

Mamoudzou and Tsingoni

Experiences

Nature, sea, hiking, heritage and fragrances.

All experiences

Nature & wildlife

Beaches & lagoons

Diving & the ocean

Hiking & volcanoes

Medinas & heritage

The perfume route

Itineraries

Routes of 5 to 16 days.

All itineraries

Moroni, capital of the Union of the Comoros, between the Indian Ocean and the slopes of Karthala

Discovery

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.

14 to 16 days

Old lava flows from Karthala running down to the sea

Adventure

Volcanoes & summits

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

8 to 10 days

N'Gouja beach, in the south of Mayotte

Ocean

Lagoons & turtles

A trip with your feet in the water, to meet the turtles, whales and best-preserved reefs of the archipelago.

10 to 12 days

A narrow alley in the old town of Mutsamudu

Culture

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.

7 to 9 days

The Nioumachoua mangrove, a nursery for marine life

Romantic

A getaway for two on Mohéli

An ecolodge facing the islets, deserted beaches and starry nights: the gentlest of breaks.

5 to 6 days

Plan your trip

The essentials before you go.

All practical information

Getting there Airports, airlines and air routes to Grande Comore and Mayotte. Visas & formalities Passport, visa on arrival for the Union of the Comoros, specific rules for Mayotte. When to go? A tropical climate, a dry season from May to October, whales from July to October. Getting around Flights and boats between the islands, shared taxis, car hire, the Mayotte barge. Health & safety Vaccinations, malaria, water, sun, insurance and safety advice. Money & budget Comorian franc and euro, cash machines, bank cards and price levels. Where to stay Hotels, ecolodges, guesthouses and homestays on all four islands. Languages & etiquette Shikomori, French and Arabic, dress, photos, Ramadan: the keys to a respectful trip.