Pick up at the airport. Transfer to the Itsandra Beach hotel* for check-in.

At 07h00, after an early breakfast, we will pick you up from the hotel and take you to the airport for your local flight to Anjouan. When you arrive, you will be met by our guide and transferred to your hotel in Mutsamudu for check-in. After settling into your accommodation, you will have a relaxing lunch looking out over the Indian Ocean. In the afternoon, you will take a walking tour of the old stone town of Mutsamudu and the 18th-century citadel, with its spectacular views of the city and the Indian Ocean.

Accommodation: Hotel des îles

A full discovery day is waiting for you across the island, a driving tour of the highlands and the western part of Anjouan. Step out of the car along the way to take in the forested slopes of Mt. Ntringui and the sweeping views down to the ocean. Enjoy the sound of the river cascading over the falls along the way. Enjoy a picnic lunch before continuing around the island to the ancient island capital of Domoni.

Accommodation: Hotel Loulou

After a good breakfast in the morning, take a short walking tour throughout the town of Domoni, visiting the historic Medina and the oldest mosque on the islands, dating from the 11th century. The town is known for its palaces and mansions of the 16th and 18th centuries. Domoni is the centre of Comoros’ wood carving artistry, and the medina is full of beautifully carved wooden doors. You will also see the mausoleum of President Ahmed Abdallah Abderemane, the 1st president of Comoros. Late morning, you will depart for a driving tour to completely encircle the island. You will stop at picturesque Moya beach for a delicious seafood lunch before continuing around the island to return to Mutsamudu.

Accommodation: Hotel Joahanna Livingstone

After a good night's rest, at 07h00, we will pick you up from the hotel to Mutsamudu to take the boat to the UNESCO-protected island of Mohéli by 10h00 (approx). During your sea crossing, if you’re lucky, you’ll have the chance to see dolphins and discover marine life. Upon your arrival on the island, you will discover an amazing tropical landscape and the perfume of Ylang-Ylang. Enjoy a 2h drive through the coast, rainforest, and ocean view in the background. After this wonderful immersion, you will check in at The Laka Lodge Hotel* for the next 3 nights.

Over these 2 days, you will disconnect from the world and reconnect with yourself in an impressive atmosphere of peace and a tropical setting.

*Optional activities at Laka Lodge.

After three days of peace and tranquillity, we’ll immerse you in the community at the Itsamia bungalows by the sea. The isolated beaches of this small village on the island of Mohéli are the perfect place to observe the life cycle of these gentle giants. Every year, more than 20,000 green turtles nest on these beaches. Year after year, they return to the same beach where they hatched, to lay 100 golf ball-sized eggs to start/continue the cycle anew. It is one of the highest-density nesting sites in the world.

At night, after dinner, our guide will meet you to take you down to the beach to await the arrival of the mother turtles. This is a slow and natural process, which requires patience and silence. The mothers drag their 150 kg bodies up the steep beach in search of the right spot to nest.

*Note that the exact time of nesting depends on the tides. The guide will inform you at what time to be ready for the observation, which may be anytime from 8:00 pm to 2:00 am. The bungalows are built and operated by the local community as a development project. It is quite basic accommodation with bucket showers, but the rooms are equipped with private bathrooms, mosquito nets, and a fan.

Full of incredible memories, you will be prepared to go back to Grande Comore, where the legends of the north are waiting for you. At 06h00, you will be driven to the Mohéli port to catch the boat. Upon your arrival at Grande Comore, you will be driving along the southern coast, and you will embark on a tour of the southern part of Grande Comore. You will take in the old medina of Foumbouni, from which the sultan ruled the southern half of the island. Then follow the road along the western coast, stopping to admire the Singani lava flow, which destroyed the village in 1977 (the most recent lava eruption of Mt.Karthala). Amazingly, the village was rebuilt right on top of the lava! Then you will visit Iconi, the sultan’s capital of northern Grande Comore. See the ruins of the palace from which the sultans ruled for 400 years. Take the optional 20-minute hike up the small Iconi volcano, from which you have a stunning view of the village, and will learn of the mountain’s crucial role in the history of the town.

ARE YOU READY... for a 2,361m challenge? After an early good breakfast, at 07h00, you will be guided to climb the Mount. Karthata, the highest point of Comoros. A 4x4 vehicle takes you up to 1,600m, leaving 6 km and 700 meters to climb to the summit. Explore the crater and caldera before descending back to the vehicle to return to the hotel at 17h00.

Driving from Moroni along the coast, you will enjoy incredible views of the ocean and the rising terrain of the La Grille Massif. Stop for a short walk in the markets of Mitsamiouli, Comoros’ second largest town. Proceed along the coast to discover geographical features created through thousands of years of volcanic activity. They are some of the Grande Comores' most intriguing destinations, with incredible scenery and local myths about their astonishing history.

Lunch, after your discovery morning, you will have a local seafood experience under the baobab trees beside the ocean, giving you a captivating view of this iconic bay at Trou du Prophète.

Maloudja walk tour, after a delicious lunch, you will feel the sand between your toes as you walk along the coast from Trou de Prophet to Maloudja Beach. Stroll in the shadows of coconut palms and enjoy the peaceful views of the Indian Ocean. You may swim at Maloudja beach, if you would like, then return to the hotel.

After breakfast, we will pick you up from the hotel and transfer you to Moroni. Then enjoy a walking tour of the old stone town of the city. There’s an Arabian vibe you feel as you tour through the ancient alleys with local cafes and artisanal jewellery workshops hidden in the shadows. Finish the visit by walking through the local markets to experience a world of fresh spices, local fruit, and numerous fish.

After your last tasteful local lunch, we will drive you to the airport full of memories and incredible moments to share with your friends and family.

Airport pick up and drop off

Experienced professional tour guide

All local lunch during excursions.

All excursions are shown in the package

Grande Comore & Anjouan,

accommodations in a B&B meal plan.

Accommodation at Laka Lodge on an

FB meal plan. (drinks not including)

Accommodation at Itsamia Bungalow in

a B&B meal plan

All tours start at 8h30. Anjouan, Mohéli

trip, and Karthala experience start

earlier.

*The hotel can change, but we will try to keep the same hotel

category.

International Flights

Airport taxes

Visa (passport valid for at least 6

months beyond your return date. Visa fees 30€ in Cash).

Expenses of a personal nature

Travel insurance

(recommended*)

*Akili Travel aspires to an optimal execution of the

services offered. Nevertheless, Akili Travel accepts

no liability for damages of any form.

Optional acti¡vities at LAKA LODGE:

Boat trip to the Isles and snorkeling

Scuba diving

Whale and Dolphin discovery

Village Walk and Ylang-ylang farm visit

Kayak rental, mangrove exploration

Forest hike and Livingstone bat

observation

Forest hike to the waterfall.

Activities can be booked at the reception.