A small island of 280 km², Komodo Island is located between Sumbawa Island and Flores Island. Almost entire Komodo Island are hills and barren, except palm tress and woods.
This island is famous with its giant lizards which are considered the last of their kind remaining in the world today. To many modern naturalists, East Nusa Tenggara is particularly interesting because of its unique species, called the komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis).
The local people call the animal: ora. It is a giant lizard with 3-4 meters length whose ancestors roamed the earth about half a million years ago.
Komodo lives by eating carcasses of goats, deer, and even of its own kind. The only human population in this island live in fishermen village. They also breed goats which are used to feed the giant lizards.
Komodo is protected by law and though they are considered harmless, it is advisable to keep them at distance. Komodo is now preseved at national park. The national park is home to a number of rare species, deer, and wild pigs, which are prey to the lizards.
To see komodo at day time, baits have to be set in the hinterland where local guides are needed. The sea surrounding the island offers sea life, crystal clear water, and white sandy beaches. The only accommodation available is simple guest houses in the fishermen village. It is advisable to carry food supplies.
The best time to visit the island is between March and June, and between October and December. Komodo Island is accessible only from sea. From Labuan Bajo, visitors can travel to the island by boat about 3-4 hours.
we can make " Dragon Walk " to see the famous Komodo Lizard.
Begin the diving activities in Pantai Merah or the area close by.
So, prepare and enjoy your trip... ;)
This island is famous with its giant lizards which are considered the last of their kind remaining in the world today. To many modern naturalists, East Nusa Tenggara is particularly interesting because of its unique species, called the komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis).
The local people call the animal: ora. It is a giant lizard with 3-4 meters length whose ancestors roamed the earth about half a million years ago.
Komodo lives by eating carcasses of goats, deer, and even of its own kind. The only human population in this island live in fishermen village. They also breed goats which are used to feed the giant lizards.
Komodo is protected by law and though they are considered harmless, it is advisable to keep them at distance. Komodo is now preseved at national park. The national park is home to a number of rare species, deer, and wild pigs, which are prey to the lizards.
To see komodo at day time, baits have to be set in the hinterland where local guides are needed. The sea surrounding the island offers sea life, crystal clear water, and white sandy beaches. The only accommodation available is simple guest houses in the fishermen village. It is advisable to carry food supplies.
The best time to visit the island is between March and June, and between October and December. Komodo Island is accessible only from sea. From Labuan Bajo, visitors can travel to the island by boat about 3-4 hours.
we can make " Dragon Walk " to see the famous Komodo Lizard.
Begin the diving activities in Pantai Merah or the area close by.
While most visitors enter Komodo National Park (KNP) through the gateway cities of Labuan Bajo in the west of Flores or Bima in eastern Sumbawa, the departure point for your trip is actually Denpasar, Bali.
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| | The gateway cities of Labuan Bajo and Bima are connected to Denpasar, Bali by overland buses. |
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| | By Sea (ferry): |
| | Travel time: approximately 36 hours The gateway cities of Labuan Bajo and Bima are also connected to Denpasar, Bali by inter-island ferry. Contact the Indonesia Sea Transportation Company (PELNI) at Jalan Raya Kuta No. 299, Tuban - Bali (Tel: 0361 - 763 963) to reserve a seat on the KM. Tilong Kabila, which departs Benoa Port, Bali bound for Bima and Labuan Bajo Benoa-Bima-Labuan Bajo  Fortnightly (every two weeks) on Saturdays: 09.00-20.00 (next day). One-way ticket (as of 10/6/06) from Rp. 143,000.00 - Rp. 435,000.00 Labuan Bajo-Bima-Benoa Fortnightly (every two weeks) on Thursdays: 08.00-11.00 (next day). One-way ticket (as of 10/6/06) from Rp. 143,000.00 - Rp. 435,000.00 Note: the ferry schedule and ticket prices may change with or without prior notice |
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| By Sea (live-aboard): |
| | Komodo National Park is serviced by a wide range of live-aboard boats, with return packages to Komodo National Park from a variety of departure points, including Bali, Lombok, Bima and Labuan Bajo Prices (as of 10/6/06) are ranging from USD 230.00 - USD 295.00 / person / night. |
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| From Gateway Cities to Komodo National Park (KNP) |
| | You can easily organize a shared boat charter by local boat from either ports at Labuan Bajo or Bima (Sape) to the two major points of access in the Park: Loh Liang (on Komodo Island) or Loh Buaya (on Rinca Island) Charter price (as of 10/6/06) - excluding meals, KNP entrance fee etc: Labuan Bajo: KNP: Rp. 750,000 - 1,500,000 per boat / day Bima (Sape): KNP: Rp. 1,500.000 - 2,000.000 per boat / day Note: the charter prices may change with or without prior notice |
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So, prepare and enjoy your trip... ;)
Part or or all of this text stems from the original article at:
http://www.petra.ac.id/eastern/ntt/komodo.htm
http://travelguide-beautiful-indonesia.blogspot.com/
http://www.komododragontravel.com/tour_29_-7D-6N-Komodo-Leisure-Diving.html
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