Special Nature And Volcano Adventure Tour

Comoro adventure tours

Mount Karthala or Karthola (Arabic: القرطالة Al Qirṭālah) is an active volcano and the highest point of the Comoros at 2,361 m (7,746 ft) above sea level. It is the southernmost and larger of the two shield volcanoes forming Grande Comore island, the largest island in the nation of Comoros. The Karthala volcano is very active, having erupted more than 20 times since the 19th century. Frequent eruptions have shaped

Trekking to Mont Karthala, Camping on large volcano crater

8h00 Beginning of the ascent of the Karthala volcano (dynamic), during which we cross very varied landscapes. At an altitude of 2361m, it is the summit of the archipelago and one of the largest active craters in the world (8km in circumference). 1600m of altitude difference to the "base camp". Possibility to discover the local endemic fauna and flora such as endemic birds and medicinal plants

Driving duration 1h30 mn,4X4 Vehicle + Hike / trek 3 hours+ 2h30 mn back to camping

4X4 drive to 1600m high and hike to the summit at 2361m altitude.

13h00 visit the Caldeira among the largest in the world, 3km in diameter and fumeroles around the craters and pic nique lunch

14h30 Trek down through primary forest to enjoy fauna and flora of the parc of Mt Karthala

See the indigenous birds such as Karthala white eye, Comoro cuckoo roller, Comoro black parrot, Comoro blue pigeon, Comoro olive pigeon,….Etc

this trek gives opportunity to discover aromatique and medicinal plants of the island such as:

The Karthala is a Quaternary volcano whose massif covers a large part of the island of Grande-Comore. This volcano is famous for its "caldera" of three kilometers in diameter, the largest active volcano crater in the world. Located on the western and southern slopes of Karthala from an altitude of 1200 m, the forest of Karthala is of the humid, shrubby mountain and foggy type

16h30 Arrive in Nvouni village and drive back to the hotel

Tour includes: vehicle, pic nique lunch, water, porter, guide and national parcs fees

Tour does not exclude: food not listed, drinks and personel expenses