By air
Komodo Airport, Labuan Bajo (LBJ), flights via Bali or Jakarta
Southeast Asia · Indonesia
Komodo National Park, Indonesia
Komodo dragons and pink-sand beaches
Getting there
Best time to visit
April to December — dry season, calmer seas
Don't miss
Komodo Island
The Padar Island viewpoint
Pink Beach
Rinca Island
Things to do
Guided dragon walks on Komodo and Rinca
Snorkelling at Pink Beach
Diving Manta Point
Padar at sunrise
Where to eat
Sources: Photo: YUS JULIADI · CC BY-SA 4.0
What to pack
Closed shoes for the ranger walks, snorkel gear, sun protection
A quieter corner
Kanawa Island's house reef, a short hop from Labuan Bajo
Questions travellers ask
Where do I fly into for Komodo National Park?
Fly to Komodo Airport, Labuan Bajo (LBJ), with flights via Bali or Jakarta.
Where can I see Komodo dragons?
On guided dragon walks on Komodo and Rinca. Wear closed shoes for the ranger walks.
What's the best season for Komodo National Park?
April to December, the dry season, when the seas are calmer.
Where's a good snorkelling spot near Labuan Bajo?
Kanawa Island's house reef is a short hop from Labuan Bajo, and you can also snorkel at Pink Beach.
About Komodo National Park
- Island
Where it is
Komodo National Park covers the islands of Komodo, Rinca and Padar and many smaller islets between Sumbawa and Flores in the province of East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, with Labuan Bajo on Flores as its gateway.
History
Komodo dragons were known to islanders long before Dutch colonial officers reported them in 1910, and the species was scientifically described in 1912. The national park was founded in 1980 to protect the dragons and their habitat, later extending its care to the surrounding seas, and it was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1991.
People
Fishing villages inside the park, such as Kampung Komodo, are home to the Ata Modo, who speak their own Komodo language, along with Bajau and Bugis families from elsewhere in the archipelago. Labuan Bajo on Flores has grown from a fishing village into a hub for boat trips and diving.
Known for
- Komodo dragons in the wild
- The Padar Island viewpoint
- Pink Beach
- Diving with manta rays
- Guided walks on Rinca Island
Did you know?
Komodo dragons, the largest living lizards, can grow to about 3 m long and live in the wild only on a handful of Indonesian islands, including Komodo, Rinca and western Flores.
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