Organising your trip to Laka Lodge is easy
We will advise and assist you whenever you need!


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01. Choose your dates

Exploring the beauty of Mohéli and its rich sea life can be easily done any time of the year.

The Humpback Whales arrive end of July and stay until early November. The best period to see Humpback Whales is from early September until mid-October. We see Manta rays accasionnaly from April to June and then more regularly arrive from July until November. Giant Green Turtles, Makis and Livingstone's fruit bats and other bats can be seen all year round.

Mohéli is a paradise for bird watching too and has many endemic species and quite special birds that haven't been identified since long.

We organise many activities and excursions on the island including hiking in the tropical forest and discovering a hidden waterfall. Snorkeling on our reef, and you can use our canoes and kayaks to explore the mangrove, paddle board across our lagoon. At a couple of meters from our shore you will discover young Green Turtles.
January-March can be rainy some days. April to November are fresher months but still warm enough to swim. December is warmer, ideal for idling on the beach and snorkelling in our lagoon.

02. You can consult our availabilities on here

To book, write us an email to info@lakalodge.com

Based on your dates, the choice of accommodation and the other services you would like to book, we will send you detailed quote by email together with plenty of information for your trip.

03. Book your local flights, boat crossings and land transfers

We will assist you with booking and purchasing your local flights and your boat tickets. Once you arrive in Mohéli, you will be waited for by our driver at the airport.

You will certainly enjoy your first impressive views of the Indian Ocean and our uninhabited isles. The trip from the airport or port to Laka Lodge will take less than one hour, including some photo-stops you would like to make. To cross by boat, please send us email.

04. Stay in Moroni

If here is no direct flight connection to your international flight on arrival or departure we can assist you to organise your transfers and accommodation in Moroni and make your transfer trouble-free.

05. Need more answers?

In case you need to know more or have special requests please write to us at info@lakalodge.com.

Useful information

Local flights

The exact times of departure vary and should be consulted before each flight. Laka Lodge can assist you with booking and purchasing the tickets of your domestic flights. Write us an email on info@lakalodge.com to request more information and eventually attach your international flight times.

Full advance payment is required. We cannot take any responsibility for flight cancellations or delays. Booking and paying the tickets well in advance is necessary to benefit from the lowest fares and because the flight are often fully booked.

Regional flights

Some airlines have also flights to Tanzania, Madagascar and La Réunion.

Regional Airline - Ewa Air

EWA Air - EWA
Aéroport Dzaoudzi (Mayotte)
+269 269 64 63 00
eservices@ewa-air.com
www.ewa-air.com

International Airlines

There are several possibilities how to get to Comoros and Mohéli. A number of airlines provide connections from Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

From Europe, Ethiopian Airlines offers reliable and easy connection from many European capitals over its hub in Addis Abeba-ADD to and from Grande Comore-Moroni (HAH).

KLM and Air France serve Moroni in cooperation with Kenya Airways via Nairobi from/to London-LHR, Paris-CDG and Amsterdam-AMS .

Air Austral has regular flights between several French cities to Mayotte (DZA), La Réunion (RUN) and Grande Comore-Moroni (HAH).

Crossing by boat

You may also opt to cross to or from Mohéli by boat. The 2 hours ride is a bit more adventurous but when the weather is good and the see calm, it is a magnificent experience. You can disembark or depart directly from our beach. Let us know well in advance. You will need to send us a copy of your passports to allow us to request a special authorisation from the local authorities. Since 2026 a regular ferry service runs daily crossing between Grande Comoros and Mohéli, apart from Wednesdays.

Staying in Moroni - Our suggestions

Villa Saifoudine – B&B - no alcoholic beverages – restaurants close by town centre – calm.
Jardin de la Paix – centre of town; good restaurant.
Itsandra Beach Hotel and Resort**** – 3km from centre – small private beach.
Hotel Le Retaj*** - no alcoholic beverages – 3km from centre – pool – sea side – no beach.
Motelami – book via WhatsApp +269 388 13 28 ; at HAH/Moroni airport; across the road at the entry gate. Has a restaurant which is useful when waiting for your departing flight or arriving/departing with Kenya Airways' night flight. Free Wifi.
Villa Jessica – B&B - restaurants at walking distance – AC – excellent price-quality.
Le Dhow book on Booking.com - Le Dhow. Nice setting in a quiet though a bit isolated part of Moroni with a quite bad access road. Great food and comfortable rooms – AC – excellent price-quality
Al Camar Lodge**** B&B – 5km for centre – small private beach.

Payment conditions

For a firm booking we require a 50% deposit to be made by bank transfer or online with a credit card at the time of booking. The balance can be settled, latest 2 weeks before your arrival, and otherwise you can pay this locally but only in cash or with a valid Credit Card not requiring confirmation by phone.

When we are booking and purchasing your tickets for your local flights, the total amount for the tickets must be paid in advance. Most of our guests prefer to pay the total expected cost in advance, including excursions and extras, in order not to have to travel with cash.

At the lodge we accept cash payments either in Euros or Comorian Francs (KMF). There is no reliable ATM in Mohéli. It is possible to pay the balance at the lodge with your Credit Card + 3.5% processing fee. You can change euros in the hotel or in small shops in Mohéli for EUR1=KMF490. The rate of the Comorian Franc is fixed to the euro.

Advance payment for accommodation and activities at Laka Lodge will be reimbursed by us, minus bank transfer charges, in cases of “force majeure” (cancellation of flight, serious illness, etc.). Unfortunately, domestic flight tickets are theoretically not reimbursable nor modifiable. We will also try our best to help you with the local airlines.

Transfers and transport on the island

The transport on the island is limited. Public transport is not regular. Only a handful of taxis are available on the island. Mohéli Laka Lodge will arrange your airport transfers and tours of the island.

Wi-Fi

Free internet connection, only for clients, in the restaurant area.

Climate

The Comoros islands experience two seasons that do not differ too much from each other, a warmer and rainier season from December to March and a fresher and drier one from April to November.

All year-round temperatures vary between 25°C and 32°C. During the rainy season rains may appear but generally do not last more than an hour. February is generally rainier.

By clicking on the image below, you can check the current weather in Nioumachoua.

Click for Nioumachoua, Mohéli Forecast

Visa

Entry visa are available on arrival at the airport for EUR30 and are valid for 45 days. Bring cash, preferably euros. Your passports should be valid for at least six months after your date of entry.

Currency

The currency in the Comoros is the Comorian Franc (KMF) which is linked to the euro at a fixed rate of EUR1=KMF491.968. You can easily change cash euros (up to EUR100 bills) in shops at a rate of EUR1=KMF490. In Mohéli, it is not possible to use credit cards, get money at an ATM or pay by bank check. At the lodge we accept payments with a valid Credit Card (+3.5% processing fee) or cash euro. Payments in US Dollars are possible however the exchange rate can differ from daily bank rates. We cannot accept payments in other currencies.

Clothing and local culture

Summer clothes are recommended all year round. Outside of the hotel area it is advised to wear adapted clothing in accordance to local customs. When leaving the lodge compound, men and well as women would be expected to wear pants or a longer skirt and cover shoulders. Short sleeves are accepted.

Mohéli is home to a colourful, vibrant, and conservative traditional culture. In order to show respect to our local hosts, and to earn their respect in return, when travelling in the Comoros please avoid public displays of affection and dress in conservative manner.

Laka Lodge is home to one of the only private beaches in the Comoros, therefore on our private beach and in the boat for marine excursions, wearing bikinis and western-style swimwear is possible. Monokini is probibited. When walking in the village or on the public beach, please wear at least a shirt with sleeves and trousers, a skirt, or a wrap. Local women usually wear a shawl or scarf to cover their head or wrap around their shoulders.

Demonstrating respect for their traditions is a fun component of your ecotourism experience and will earn you a deeper level of trust and connection during your interactions with the wonderful Comorian people.

Health

It is advised to take malaria prevention medication. Use DEET based repellent from sunset when you are outside and wear long sleeves and cotton pants or skirts. Mohéli however has a very low rate of prevalence of Malaria.

Use a strong sun screen during the day, factor 30 or 50 is advisable.

Languages

The national language is Comorian, and the official language is French. English-speaking staff are available at the lodge to assist.

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