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Komodo
4 days · 8 things to do
Best time to go: April to September
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Welcome
Komodo, in a few days
Komodo National Park protects sea and three large islands that are home to around 3,000 Komodo dragons, the world's largest lizards. Everything starts from Labuan Bajo: the bare hills of Padar, the pink sand of Pantai Merah and the manta rays of Karang Makassar.
- Day by day
- D1 Day 1 2 things
- D2 Day 2 2 things
- D3 Day 3 2 things
- D4 Day 4 2 things
- Worth sorting before you go
- Words that help
- The practical page
- Packing checklist
The trip
Day by day
Map of the sights (numbers follow the suggested order). It prints with the base map.
D1
Day 1
2 things to do · at your own pace
- Morning · Rinca Island · 2 to 3 hAbout 200 square kilometres of dry hills and mangroves, and the easiest place to see dragons; walks from Loh Buaya take one to three hours.
- Afternoon · Manta Point, Karang Makassar · about 1 h 30A sandy coral plateau between Komodo and Rinca where plankton-rich currents draw manta rays, three to five metres across, to be cleaned by wrasse.
🛏️ Where to sleep · Golo Hilltop Hotel€55 a night
D2
Day 2
2 things to do · at your own pace
- Morning · Padar viewpoint · about 1 hA climb of around 800 wooden steps and thirty minutes from the anchorage to a ridge above three bays that almost meet.
- Afternoon · Pantai Merah, the Pink Beach · about 1 h 30A 300-metre beach on Komodo Island whose sand turns pale pink where red fragments mix with white, best seen at the water's edge.
🛏️ Where to sleep · Blue Parrot€50 a night
D3
Day 3
2 things to do · at your own pace
- Morning · Komodo Island · 2 to 3 hThe island that named the dragon, home to around 1,700 of them; Loh Liang ranger post runs three trails through savannah and lontar palms.
- Afternoon · Kelor Island · about 1 hA small green island forty minutes by boat from Labuan Bajo, with a white sandbar and a steep 15-minute climb to a bay view.
🛏️ Where to sleep · Bayview Gardens Hotel€70 a night
D4
Day 4
2 things to do · at your own pace
- Morning · Labuan Bajo waterfront free · about 1 h 30The former fishing village is now the park's gateway: a harbour of wooden phinisi and ferries, dive shops, and grilled fish stalls opening at dusk.
- Afternoon · Batu Cermin Cave · about 45 minA limestone cave just outside Labuan Bajo with fossil corals from when it lay under the sea; around midday, light slips through a crack.
🛏️ Where to sleep · Zasgo Hotel€45 a night
Before you go
Worth sorting before you go
📶 eSIM data
Online the moment you land, no roaming bill.
Get one · Holafly
Online the moment you land, no roaming bill.
Get one · Holafly
🛡️ Travel insurance
Health, luggage, cancellation.
Cover it · Ekta
Health, luggage, cancellation.
Cover it · Ekta
💳 Fee-free card
Pay at the real rate, with no exchange markup.
Open one · Revolut
Pay at the real rate, with no exchange markup.
Open one · Revolut
🚐 Airport transfer
A private car at a fixed price from the moment you land.
Book it · GetTransfer
A private car at a fixed price from the moment you land.
Book it · GetTransfer
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Good to know
Flavours & local habits
🍽️ Worth tasting
- Nasi goreng: fried rice, the national dish, eaten at any hour.
- Satay: grilled skewers under a peanut sauce.
- Rendang: beef cooked down for hours with coconut and spice.
- Gado-gado: blanched vegetables and egg, dressed with peanut again.
- Coffee, and tropical fruit worth the detour: mangosteen, and durian if you dare.
⚠️ Best avoided
- Check the scooter and the helmet before you rent, and carry the right licence.
- Cover shoulders and knees in temples: a sarong is usually lent at the gate.
- Bottled water, and change money in a bank rather than at a street booth.
- Walk around the canang offerings on the pavement, never over them.
Getting by
Words that help
English ↔ Indonesian
| English | Indonesian |
|---|---|
| Hello | Halo |
| Thank you | Terima kasih |
| Please | Tolong |
| Yes | Ya |
| No | Tidak |
| Excuse me | Permisi |
| Goodbye | Selamat tinggal |
| Do you speak English? | Apakah Anda bisa bahasa Inggris? |
| I don't understand | Saya tidak mengerti |
| How much is it? | Berapa harganya? |
| Where are the toilets? | Di mana toilet? |
| The bill, please | Minta bon |
| Help! | Tolong! |
| Cheers! | Bersulang! |
The essentials
The practical page
CurrencyIndonesian rupiah (IDR)
BudgetAbout €100 a day, mid-range
Best seasonApril to September
PlugC/F · 230V
Tap waterBottled only
TippingAppreciated, around 10%
Emergency112 / 118
EntryVisa on arrival for EU, UK, US, Canadian and Australian passports: 30 days, paid on landing or bought online beforehand as an e-VOA.
HealthHepatitis A and typhoid are recommended. Malaria in some rural areas, so ask about prophylaxis for your route. Dengue is present: use repellent morning and evening.
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Don't forget
Packing checklist
Have a good trip.
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