COMOROS
August 12 - 22, 2024
$4200, Single Supplement $450
September 12 - 22, 2025
$4450, Single Supplement $450
This tour takes in the 4 islands making up the Comoros archipelago, the island chain is of volcanic origin, ranging from the oldest, Mayotte, in the east to the youngest, Grand Comoro in the west. The three island of Grand Comoro, Moheli and Anjouan form the Union of the Comoros, an independent nation, with the Capital seated in Moroni, Grand Comoro. The 4th and final island, Mayotte, is a French overseas department. The island chain is host to no less than 26 endemics which could climb to well over 30 with further taxonomic studies and future splits. We will endeavour to see all of these as well as, as many as possible endemic sub-species. Mammals are few and far between with several introduced species seen from time to time but one that is most certainly worth the effort to see, the enormous prehistoric looking, all black Livingstone’s Fruit Bat, these giant bats (with a 1.4m wingspan) are endemic to the Comoros and are only found on the islands of Anjouan and Moheli. Listed as critically endangered we will make a concerted effort to see these incredible beasts.
August 12 - 22, 2024
$4200, Single Supplement $450
September 12 - 22, 2025
$4450, Single Supplement $450
This tour takes in the 4 islands making up the Comoros archipelago, the island chain is of volcanic origin, ranging from the oldest, Mayotte, in the east to the youngest, Grand Comoro in the west. The three island of Grand Comoro, Moheli and Anjouan form the Union of the Comoros, an independent nation, with the Capital seated in Moroni, Grand Comoro. The 4th and final island, Mayotte, is a French overseas department. The island chain is host to no less than 26 endemics which could climb to well over 30 with further taxonomic studies and future splits. We will endeavour to see all of these as well as, as many as possible endemic sub-species. Mammals are few and far between with several introduced species seen from time to time but one that is most certainly worth the effort to see, the enormous prehistoric looking, all black Livingstone’s Fruit Bat, these giant bats (with a 1.4m wingspan) are endemic to the Comoros and are only found on the islands of Anjouan and Moheli. Listed as critically endangered we will make a concerted effort to see these incredible beasts.
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