{"id":16247,"date":"2022-01-26T19:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-26T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/girlaroundtheworld.co.uk\/?p=16247"},"modified":"2023-05-02T16:09:30","modified_gmt":"2023-05-02T15:09:30","slug":"komodo-island-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/girlaroundtheworld.co.uk\/komodo-island-tour\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Organise the Best Komodo Island Tour in Indonesia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you\u2019ve been dreaming about visiting the world-famous island of DRAGONS, get ready to read the ultimate Komodo Island tour in Indonesia<\/a>! The following guide will help you organise the best Komodo trip and it includes useful info about how to get there, what fun things you can do while you\u2019re there and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Question:<\/em> Have you ever seen dragons outside of movies? No? Good.
Would you like to? Yes? You\u2019re in luck!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Out of the 17,508 islands that make up Indonesia, there is one that has dragons or, more correctly put, the largest lizards on the planet.<\/strong> The fact that there are dragons on this island makes it surreal. That you can stand a few feet <\/em>away from them makes it mind-boggling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interested? Here\u2019s all you need to know in order to organise the best self-made Komodo Island trip!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/a>Quick facts about Komodo Islands<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Spread over 390 sq. km., and with a population of around 2000 people, Komodo Island in Indonesia is part of Komodo National Park<\/a>, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Primarily famous for the \u201cdragons\u201d, Komodo Island is named after these majestic creatures that inhabit it – \u201cVaranus komodoensis\u201d. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Along with 28 nearby islands including Rinca and Padar, Komodo Island is a treasure trove of biodiversity. Pristine waters populated with dolphins, manta rays, and sea turtles are excellent spots for snorkelling, swimming, and diving. Pink beaches and nature trails will offer you endless options for exploring and a true Komodo adventure!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/a>How to get to Komodo Islands<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Before you can take a selfie with a slow-moving giant lizard in the background and caption it \u2018Enter the Dragon\u2019<\/em> (which of course you should), you\u2019ll need to know how to get to Komodo Dragon Island, of course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are multiple ways to get to the island, but the easiest would be to <\/b>fly to Labuan Bajo<\/strong> on Flores Island. A direct flight from Bali <\/strong>takes a little more than an hour. This is what I did as well and everything went smoothly! The flight price is around $70 and I recommend checking for the cheapest fees from Labuan Bajo to Komodo on Skyscanner<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From Labuan Bajo, you can travel to Komodo Island by boat only. The ride takes two hours and the price varies between depending on whether you take a group tour or hire a private boat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can also take a ferry from Bali directly to the Komodo Islands. I don\u2019t really recommend this, as the entire ferry ride takes 36 hours and it\u2019s a bit more dangerous, although it\u2019s cheaper – only $10 USD!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RELATED READ: <\/strong>Complete Gili Islands Travel Guide – Gili Air, Gili Meno and Gili Trawangan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/a>Recommended: Organised day trips to Komodo Islands<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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If you want to skip the hassle of organising your own Komodo tour, I would seriously recommend simply booking a day trip or multi-day trip.<\/strong> This is the most popular way to explore the Komodo Islands as you get to see everything and skip the hassle of the organising. There are many tour companies offering these tours, but here are my favourite hand-picked options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n