Ncasani Trek And Snorkeling Tour

Tour overview

This is a trekking and snorkeling tour around the reserve of NCasani northeastern grande Comore

We depart from the hotel and drive across the slopes of Mont Karthala to the col of Itsoundzou where to view the seven volcanic cones of the table land in Diboini

Stop at Chomoni beach, a traditional beach bungalow resort

Continue to Mbeni city to visit the historical monument before staring the trek to the fishing village of Seleani

Visit the amazing magic caves of the palm swifts and continue to trek to the mangrove lake where to discover a mangrove forest

we contiune the trekking to the famous beach of the turtles known as Mtsanga nyamba where to snorkel near a rich coral reef

You enjoy the contrast of black volcanic rocks, green mangroves wetland, natural caves, blue turquoise sea and white sand beaches

It is for a good serene escape for the nature lovers

one of the beaches is the Mtsanga Nyamba which means the turtle beach.

In the past, people went to this beach to search turtles for eating but today turtles are rare animals and protected by the island laws as biosphere reglementations

Some seasons are propice of sea turtles such as the common Comoro green turtle and the Hawksbill one

The green mangrove lakes consist of a biosphere hosting variety of endemic fauna such as the pteropus Comoresis seychellensis, the shore and land birds

Semi-deciduous forests once covered the lowlands of the Comoros islands, while montane evergreen moist forests can be found at above 800 m elevation, with dominant plant species such as Ocotea comoriensis, Khaya comorensis, and Chrysophyllum biovinianum

Mollusks in mangrove ecosystems are essential for biodiversity and the health of these ecosystems. They play a crucial role in water filtration, the decomposition of debris, and providing food for other species. Marine mollusks, including cephalopods, bivalves, and gastropods, are found in mangroves and contribute to the structure and function of these ecosystems.
For a complete list of marine mollusks, including cephalopods, bivalves, and gastropods, you can consult specialized malacology resources. These mollusks are not only important for the marine ecosystem but are also sources of food and pearls for humans.