Comoros is a travel destination in Eastern Africa. Its capital is Moroni. September and August are its two best months to visit, ranked on 1991–2020 climate averages.
Top places to visit in Comoros
Mount Karthala (natural, Grande Comore) — Active stratovolcano (2361 m) and one of the world's largest volcanic calderas — jungle trekking through pristine forest; summit sunrises over the Indian Ocean are extraordinary.
Plage de Chomoni (beach, Grande Comore) — Grand Comore's most scenic beach — vivid black and white volcanic sand contrasting with crystal-clear water; excellent snorkelling on the adjacent fringing reef.
Moroni Old Town (Medina) (city, Grande Comore) — Arab-Swahili historic quarter winding through the capital — the whitewashed Friday Mosque, Badjanani Mosque minaret, spice souk, and carved doorways of an ancient trading city.
Lac Salé (natural, Grande Comore) — Volcanic crater lake on Grand Comore — emerald-green saltwater lake on the coast near Moroni; legend says it never changes level regardless of rainfall.
Anjouan Island (Nzwani) (natural, Anjouan) — The "Perfume Isle" — ylang-ylang and clove plantations, ancient ruined palaces of the sultanate at Domoni, and some of the Comoros' finest swimming beaches.
Domoni Palace Ruins (Anjouan) (landmark, Anjouan) — Ruins of the 13th-century Sultanate of Anjouan's palace — among the oldest stone buildings in the Comoros; the hilltop site has sweeping views over the island's volcanic coast.
Mohéli Marine Park (Mwali) (natural, Mohéli) — Comoros' first marine park — hawksbill and green turtle nesting beaches, pristine coral gardens, and humpback whale calving grounds; one of the Indian Ocean's least-visited marine parks.
Mount Ntringui (Anjouan) (natural, Anjouan) — 1595 m cloud-forest peak — Anjouan's highest point with rare Livingstone's fruit bats roosting in the trees; challenging trek rewarded with views over Mozambique Channel.
Iconi Village & Ruins (landmark, Grande Comore) — Ancient Swahili-era Islamic village on Grand Comore's coast — 12th-century mosque ruins, traditional thatched houses, and dhow-building workshops on a black-sand beach.
Grande Comore Reef Diving (natural, Grande Comore) — World-class wall diving off Grand Comore's west coast — pristine drop-offs, coelacanth habitat (one of the few places on Earth), napoleon wrasse, and healthy hard coral gardens.