Can you Place the Comoros Islands on a Map?
This little known archipelago is located between Madagascar and Mozambique.
Grande Comore is the most diverse, and perhaps the most traveller-friendly of the Comorian islands.
Moroni itself doesn’t feel like much of a capital – it is lively but unhurried. The medina (old town) is reminiscent of so many others in Africa and the Middle East, albeit slightly more dishevelled: beautiful carved doors, small winding lanes and minarets peaking through the skyline. The port fills up and empties with the tides and the air is fragrant with frangipani trees and bougainvilleas.
The southern half of Grande Comore is dominated by the large Karthala volcano, one of the most active in the world, whose lofty summit (2360m) seems to be perpetually lost in equatorial clouds. The mountain is a popular two-day trek (with overnight camping on the slopes) that winds through thick forest before reaching the lunar landscapes of the crater.
Comoros Islands 2
Moheli is the unspoilt one of the islands, Mohéli is a major turtle nesting site, meaning that travellers are virtually guaranteed to see turtles – whether nesting, hatching or whilst snorkelling. The village of Itsamia on the southeastern tip of the island has made turtles its raison d’être. Villagers used to eat turtles here; now they are involved in scientific monitoring and actively protect the turtles to encourage ecotourism.
Comoros Islands 3
ecotourism. Anjouan has a distinctive triangular shape, Its the most populated of the Comorian Islands. Along witl Moheli, it is the only place where you can see the endangered Livingstone fruit bats. These giants (their wingspan reaches 1.5m) live in small colonies high up the mountains. To unwind, Moya in the south of the island is the pretiest and most accessible beach.
This little known archipelago is located between Madagascar and Mozambique.
Grande Comore is the most diverse, and perhaps the most traveller-friendly of the Comorian islands.
Moroni itself doesn’t feel like much of a capital – it is lively but unhurried. The medina (old town) is reminiscent of so many others in Africa and the Middle East, albeit slightly more dishevelled: beautiful carved doors, small winding lanes and minarets peaking through the skyline. The port fills up and empties with the tides and the air is fragrant with frangipani trees and bougainvilleas.
The southern half of Grande Comore is dominated by the large Karthala volcano, one of the most active in the world, whose lofty summit (2360m) seems to be perpetually lost in equatorial clouds. The mountain is a popular two-day trek (with overnight camping on the slopes) that winds through thick forest before reaching the lunar landscapes of the crater.
Comoros Islands 2
Moheli is the unspoilt one of the islands, Mohéli is a major turtle nesting site, meaning that travellers are virtually guaranteed to see turtles – whether nesting, hatching or whilst snorkelling. The village of Itsamia on the southeastern tip of the island has made turtles its raison d’être. Villagers used to eat turtles here; now they are involved in scientific monitoring and actively protect the turtles to encourage ecotourism.
Comoros Islands 3
ecotourism. Anjouan has a distinctive triangular shape, Its the most populated of the Comorian Islands. Along witl Moheli, it is the only place where you can see the endangered Livingstone fruit bats. These giants (their wingspan reaches 1.5m) live in small colonies high up the mountains. To unwind, Moya in the south of the island is the pretiest and most accessible beach.
In March 2009, the islands voted overwhelmingly (95.2%) to turn into France’s 101st “departement” compelling in 2011. Regardless of the island’s French proprietorship, not as much as a large portion of the populace comprehends French and not very many communicate in French easily.
January 11. 2016
January 11. 2016 / 12:13 AM / 4 hours ago
... Im taking the flight to Moroni in two hours. Air austral 255.
... Im taking the flight to Moroni in two hours. Air austral 255.
My Respected Host, Hafsoit in Moroni
My guide, Sabir, who told me everything to visit on Grand Comore
This is the Place I was Staying, Provided from my Respected Host. Lots of Thanks for it.