Mamoudzou
Mamoudzou is the capital city of Mayotte, a French overseas region and department in the Indian Ocean.
Mamoudzou is the most populated commune (municipality) of Mayotte. It is located on Grande-Terre, the main island of Mayotte.
Getting to Mamoudzou
See Mayotte#Get in for flights to Dzaoudzi–Pamandzi Airport (DZA IATA) from Reunion, Comoros, Madagascar and Nairobi; also for ferries from Comoros. These all land on Petite-Terre, so you then need to take La Barge, the car ferry from Dzaoudzi, a 15 min crossing.
Worth seeing
The daily market is very colorful and bustling.
Things to do
Go on boat rides into the lagoon to watch dolphins and whales (seasonal). Complexe de Kawani is the main sports facility, southwest corner of town. Cavani Stadium (capacity 5000) is multi-use and hosts the national football team. They're not affiliated to FIFA and just play friendlies against the other East African islands. Course de Pneus is a tyre-rolling race, held in June over 1.8 km through the town streets.
Where to eat
Along the harbour front or just inland are La Croisette, Auberge du Rond-point, La Renaissance Alpajoe, La Table du Senat, May'Food, Le Kamcham, Le Citron Vert, Le Boboka and Le Maki Gourmand. A little way along the main road north are L'Orient Express, Hippocampe, Paris 13 and Haraka.
Getting around Mamoudzou the local way
- Get inSee Mayotte#Get in for flights to Dzaoudzi–Pamandzi Airport () from Reunion, Comoros, Madagascar and Nairobi; also for ferries from Comoros.
- Get inThese all land on Petite-Terre, so you then need to take La Barge, the car ferry from Dzaoudzi, a 15 min crossing.
- Go nextPetite-Terre is only a 15 min ferry ride.
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