Moroni
Comoros
- Safety rating
- 6/10
- Best time to visit
- The cooler, drier season from May to October is best for hiking and the coast.
- Population
- 0.1M
Overview
The diminutive capital of the Comoros sits beneath the brooding Karthala volcano on Grande Comore island. Its whitewashed medina, ornate Friday Mosque and Arab-influenced waterfront evoke a Swahili-Indian Ocean blend.
Top attractions
Wander the labyrinthine medina, see the seafront Ancienne Mosquée du Vendredi, and trek the Karthala volcano crater.
Getting around
Shared taxis and minibuses serve the island; the old medina is best explored on foot.