Anjouan

Anjouan is an island of Comoros.

Cities

 * Mutsamudu
 * Domoni
 * Ouani
 * Sima
 * Moya

Understand
Anjouan is as much developed as Grand Comore, although most ladies dress in the traditional clothes with bright colours. It adds charms to every day scenes, and will make you jaw drop more than once. But please do not take pictures without asking first. Women will not feel pleased if you take snaps without asking, and yes, they notice.

Travellers tend to skip Anjouan, but if you like places that are off the beaten path, you should not miss it. The mountains and small villages on the island are waiting to be discovered.

By plane
Ouani Airport has daily flights from all the other islands in the archipelago. One way flight costs about €50, and tickets are sold in tourist agencies.

By boat
Travelling by boat to Grand Comore (Moroni) or Moheli (Fomboni) can be done either by speed boat or cargo boat.
 * Speed boat. Speed boats sail to Fomboni. For security reasons tourists are often banned from boarding in speed boats, in this case you must pay a police permit that allows you to get into it, it costs FC10.000. Always ask to see the boat and a lifevest.
 * Cargo boats. There weekly cargo boats heading to Moroni and Moheli, the schedule is not fixed so you have to ask at the port when the next boat will leave. Cargo boats are slower, they take overnight to reach Moheli and 10 hours to arrive in Moroni. Be aware that there are no beds, so passengers spend the night sleeping in a chair. Prices are the same as the speed boat, but police permit is not required. Always ask to see the vessel before buying the ticket.
 * Maria Galanta/SGTM has weekly boats to Mayotte and to Moroni. To Moroni boats leave every Saturday, it costs FC18.000 and the trip takes two hours. Trips to Mayotte costs €54 and the boat departs on Mondays.

Get around
There are plenty of buses in Anjouan heading every direction. As a general rule buses stop by sunset time, so the farther you go the sooner your bus will stop. Hitchhiking is also perfectly safe in Anjouan, tourist may be asked a tip for the ride, so if you do not intend to pay make it clear from the beginning.

Stay safe
Anjouan is a very calm and safe area. Solo female travellers feel safe walking in the street, no matter the time. Said that, time to time Anjouan experiences convulsing political strikes. During strikes periods being in Anjouan is no fun, always check the news before boarding to Anjouan.

Go next
Mayotte

Moheli

Grand Comore