Komodo Island

Komodo island is located between Sumbawa and Flores, along western NusaTenggara Timur, and is popular for the  presence of giant Monitor Lizards known as Komodo Dragons. The island is arid, rugged and barren and forms a part of the Komodo National Park and Marine Reserve. Aerial views prove that it is inarguably, among the most beautiful places in Indonesia.

The best time to visit the park is during the dry season, which runs from April to December.  Besides spotting endangered Komodo dragons, a range of activities can be enjoyed at the Komodo National Park such as go for kayaking, diving, trekking or the guided island tours.

Around Komodo Island can be relatively easy, but to get to Komodo, you first need to travel to Bali and then to Labuan Bajo by either plane or boat, and finally to Komodo Island by boat. A couple of local airlines fly from Bali to Labuan Bajo on Flores Island.