Anjouan district, Comoros
Places to visit near Bimbini
Bimbini is a town in Anjouan district, Comoros, home to about 2,052 people. Within 50 km by road there are 46 places to visit — 24 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 beaches & coast, 7 mosques & dargahs and 3 rivers, islands & mangroves. The must-see places are Dziani Boundouni (59 km), Moheli (69 km) and Mohéli National Park (76 km).
Bimbini at a glance
- Location
- Anjouan district, Comoros
- Population
- about 2,052
- Coordinates
- 12.1883° S, 44.2356° E
- Places within 50 km
- 46
- Best time to visit
- October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for mosques & dargahs
Top places to visit near Bimbini
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Bimbini: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- مسجد مكيري وهاريMosques · AnjouanNotable
- HamsognoHills · AnjouanNotable
- Shisiwani National ParkWildlife · AnjouanNotable
- Île de la Selle جزيرة السرجRivers · AnjouanNotable
- Mtsangani SimaBeaches · AnjouanNotable
- BouékouniHills · AnjouanNotable
- MchakojouRivers · AnjouanNotable
- NgouyaéziHills · AnjouanNotable
- RassijouHills · AnjouanNotable
- Plage de Mkijirou Sombe شاطئ مكيجيرو سومبيBeaches · AnjouanNotable
- Col de PochéléHills · AnjouanNotable
- HataouilouHills · AnjouanNotable
More places near Bimbini
- Zikéléni · viewpoint · Anjouan · ~18 km
- Anjouan · river spot · Anjouan · ~19 km
- Plage de Vouani شاطئ فواني · beach · Anjouan · ~21 km
- Mosquée Shababi Dine · dargah · Anjouan · ~22 km
- Marahaba Sambi مرحبا سامبي · viewpoint · Anjouan · ~22 km
- Medina of Mutsamudu · attraction · Anjouan · ~22 km
- Grande Mosquée de Mutsamudu المسجد الكبير في موتسامودو · dargah · Anjouan · ~22 km
- Citadel · fort · Anjouan · ~22 km
- Secours Catholique · church · Anjouan · ~22 km
- Mont Ntringui · viewpoint · Anjouan · ~26 km
- Ntringui نترينجوي · viewpoint · Anjouan · ~26 km
- Ntingui · viewpoint · Anjouan · ~26 km
Things to see near Bimbini, by type
Hill stations & viewpoints near Bimbini
34 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Bimbini. The closest is Hamsogno (5 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Hamsogno · viewpoint · Anjouan · ~5 km
- Bouékouni · viewpoint · Anjouan · ~7 km
- Ngouyaézi · viewpoint · Anjouan · ~10 km
- Rassijou · viewpoint · Anjouan · ~10 km
- Col de Pochélé · viewpoint · Anjouan · ~17 km
- Hataouilou · viewpoint · Anjouan · ~17 km
Beaches & coast near Bimbini
13 beaches & coast within 100 km of Bimbini. The closest is Mtsangani Sima (7 km). Best time: october to march.
- Mtsangani Sima · beach · Anjouan · ~7 km
- Plage de Mkijirou Sombe شاطئ مكيجيرو سومبي · beach · Anjouan · ~11 km
- Plage de Vouani شاطئ فواني · beach · Anjouan · ~21 km
- Marahani · beach · Anjouan · ~38 km
- Chiroroni · beach · Anjouan · ~45 km
- Foro · beach · ~70 km
Mosques & dargahs near Bimbini
9 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Bimbini. The closest is مسجد مكيري وهاري (5 km). Best time: year-round.
- مسجد مكيري وهاري · dargah · Anjouan · ~5 km
- Mosquée Shababi Dine · dargah · Anjouan · ~22 km
- Grande Mosquée de Mutsamudu المسجد الكبير في موتسامودو · dargah · Anjouan · ~22 km
- مسجد لينكني · dargah · Anjouan · ~27 km
- Mosquée du Vendredi · dargah · Anjouan · ~27 km
- Mosquée de Pomoni مسجد بوموني · dargah · Anjouan · ~27 km
Rivers, islands & mangroves near Bimbini
8 rivers, islands & mangroves within 100 km of Bimbini. The closest is Île de la Selle جزيرة السرج (6 km). Best time: september to february.
- Île de la Selle جزيرة السرج · river spot · Anjouan · ~6 km
- Mchakojou · river spot · Anjouan · ~9 km
- Anjouan · river spot · Anjouan · ~19 km
- Moheli · river spot · Moheli · ~69 km · Must-see
- Chissioua Mbouzi · river spot · Moheli · ~55 km
- Shisiwa Wenefu · river spot · ~78 km
Forts & heritage near Bimbini
3 forts & heritage within 100 km of Bimbini. The closest is Citadel (22 km). Best time: october to february.
- Citadel · fort · Anjouan · ~22 km
- Mausolée Ahmed Abdallah Abderemane · fort · Anjouan · ~41 km
- Mausolée · fort · Moheli · ~68 km
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Bimbini
2 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Bimbini. The closest is Shisiwani National Park (5 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Shisiwani National Park · sanctuary · Anjouan · ~5 km
- Mohéli National Park · sanctuary · ~76 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Bimbini
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 26 km on the road.
- Start in Bimbini
- 5 km Hamsogno · viewpoint, Anjouan
- 2 km Mtsangani Sima · beach, Anjouan
- 3 km مسجد مكيري وهاري · mosque or dargah, Anjouan
- 10 km Île de la Selle جزيرة السرج · river spot, Anjouan
- 1 km Shisiwani National Park · national park, Anjouan
- 5 km Back to Bimbini
Plan a longer trip from Bimbini — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Bimbini
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How to reach Bimbini
All places near Bimbini by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- مسجد لينكني · dargah · Anjouan · ~27 km
- Digo · viewpoint · Anjouan · ~27 km
- Mosquée du Vendredi · dargah · Anjouan · ~27 km
- Mosquée de Pomoni مسجد بوموني · dargah · Anjouan · ~27 km
- Dzialandzé · lake · Anjouan · ~27 km
- Mchakojour · viewpoint · Anjouan · ~28 km
- Haïko · viewpoint · Anjouan · ~30 km
- Col de Patsi · viewpoint · Anjouan · ~30 km
- Trindrini · viewpoint · Anjouan · ~30 km
- Bandrakouni · viewpoint · Anjouan · ~32 km
- Mdzihé · viewpoint · Anjouan · ~32 km
- Col de Moya · viewpoint · Anjouan · ~36 km
- Marahani · beach · Anjouan · ~38 km
- Bouémoutou · viewpoint · Anjouan · ~38 km
- Hacharifou · viewpoint · Anjouan · ~39 km
- Patsoani · viewpoint · Anjouan · ~41 km
- Mausolée Ahmed Abdallah Abderemane · fort · Anjouan · ~41 km
- Medina of Domoni · attraction · Anjouan · ~41 km
- Abakambouni · viewpoint · Anjouan · ~43 km
- Mosquee de Zaouiyani · dargah · Anjouan · ~43 km
- Chiroroni · beach · Anjouan · ~45 km
- Gouhantsahé · viewpoint · Anjouan · ~46 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Dziani Boundouni · lake · Moheli · ~59 km · Must-see
- Moheli · river spot · Moheli · ~69 km · Must-see
- Chissioua Mbouzi · river spot · Moheli · ~55 km
- Mohéli National Park · sanctuary · ~76 km · Must-see
- Hamada Ali · viewpoint · Moheli · ~56 km
- Maison des Tortues · attraction · Moheli · ~56 km
- Cascade Souloulouni · waterfall · ~65 km
- Mausolée · fort · Moheli · ~68 km
- Gande Mosquée de Fomboni · dargah · Moheli · ~68 km
- Col de Gaouani · viewpoint · Moheli · ~69 km
- Foro · beach · ~70 km
- Col de Mlédjélé · viewpoint · Moheli · ~70 km
- Mea · beach · ~73 km
- Kibouana · viewpoint · Moheli · ~73 km
- Badjo · viewpoint · Moheli · ~74 km
- Mbouérani · viewpoint · Moheli · ~74 km
- Mkirini · viewpoint · Moheli · ~75 km
- Mihogoni · viewpoint · Moheli · ~75 km
- Magick Rocks · beach · ~77 km
- Shisiwa Wenefu · river spot · ~78 km
- Chissioua Ouénéfou · river spot · Moheli · ~78 km
- Glass Reef · beach · ~78 km
- Cascade · waterfall · Moheli · ~80 km
- Sambadjou · beach · Moheli · ~80 km
- Maison Livingstone · attraction · Moheli · ~80 km
- Kanzoni · beach · ~81 km
- Chissioua Kanzoni · river spot · Moheli · ~83 km
- Mosquée de Vendredi · dargah · Moheli · ~83 km
- Damou · viewpoint · Moheli · ~83 km
- Djirani · viewpoint · Moheli · ~84 km
- Magnogni · beach · ~86 km
- Plage De Nioumachoua · beach · ~75 km
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 24 | 34 | Hamsogno (5 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 5 | 13 | Mtsangani Sima (7 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 7 | 9 | مسجد مكيري وهاري (5 km) |
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 3 | 8 | Île de la Selle جزيرة السرج (6 km) |
| Other attractions | 2 | 4 | Medina of Mutsamudu (22 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 2 | 3 | Citadel (22 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 1 | 2 | Shisiwani National Park (5 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 1 | 2 | Dzialandzé (27 km) |
| Waterfalls | 0 | 2 | Cascade Souloulouni (65 km) |
| Churches | 1 | 1 | Secours Catholique (22 km) |
Bimbini: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Bimbini?
مسجد مكيري وهاري (mosque or dargah, about 5 km), Hamsogno (viewpoint, about 5 km), Shisiwani National Park (national park, about 5 km), Île de la Selle جزيرة السرج (river spot, about 6 km), Mtsangani Sima (beach, about 7 km), Bouékouni (viewpoint, about 7 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Bimbini?
46 places on Spotwander: 24 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 beaches & coast, 7 mosques & dargahs, 3 rivers, islands & mangroves, 2 other attractions.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Bimbini?
Hamsogno, about 5 km by road; Bouékouni (7 km) is next.
Which is the nearest beach to Bimbini?
Mtsangani Sima, about 7 km by road; Plage de Mkijirou Sombe شاطئ مكيجيرو سومبي (11 km) is next.
Which is the nearest dargah to Bimbini?
مسجد مكيري وهاري, about 5 km by road; Mosquée Shababi Dine (22 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Bimbini?
Start in Bimbini, visit Hamsogno, then Mtsangani Sima, then مسجد مكيري وهاري, then Île de la Selle جزيرة السرج, then Shisiwani National Park, and drive back — about 26 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Bimbini?
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for mosques & dargahs.
Towns near Bimbini
- Places near Sima · 6 km
- Places near Boungouéni · 9 km
- Places near Mjamaoué · 10 km
- Places near Maraharé · 12 km
- Places near Chitrouni · 14 km
- Places near Chironkamba · 16 km
- Places near Mjimandra · 18 km
- Places near Vouani · 20 km
- Places near Moutsamoudou · 22 km
- Places near Lingoni · 27 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Bimbini’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Bimbini on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.