Komodo Island National Park Indonesia 

Komodo Island is one of the Komodo National Park areas managed by the central government of Indonesia. Location in the east part of Sumbawa Island

Administratively, The island belongs to West Manggarai Regency, East Nusa Tenggara Province Indonesia. Komodo Island is western East Nusa Tenggara Province, bordering West Nusa Tenggara Province.

Komodo dragons live and breed well. As of August 2009, there were around 1300 Komodo dragons on the island. Other islands, such as Rinca Island and Gili Motang, their total number reaches about 2500. There are also about 100 Komodo dragons in the Wae Wuul Nature Reserve on mainland Flores Island but not in Komodo National Park.

Komodo island also holds exotic flora and diverse Sepang wood which is used by local residents as medicine and clothing dye, and this vital tree, or sterculia oblongata is believed to be useful as a medicine and its seeds are savory and delicious like peas.

Komodo Island is also accepted as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as it is within the Komodo National Park, along with Rinca Island, Padar Island, and Gili Motang.

History of Komodo Island National Park

In 1910 the Dutch named this island on the southern side of East Nusa Tenggara Province Komodo Island. The story begins with Lieutenant Steyn van Hens Broek who tried to prove the Dutch troops’ report of a large dragon-like animal on the island. Steyn killed a Komodo dragon and brought the documentation to the Museum and Botanical Garden in Bogor for research.

In 2009, Komodo National Park was named a finalist for the “New Seven Wonders of Nature”  On November 11, 2011, the New 7 Wonders announced the provisional winners, and Komodo National Park was included in the winner’s list along with, Amazon Forest, Halong Bay, Iguazu Falls, Jeju Island, Puerto Princesa Underground River, and Table Mountain Komodo National Park received the most votes Komodo National Park received the most votes.

People: Komodo Island National Park

The ethnic group that lives in this area is the Komodo Tribe. They call themselves Ata Modo, and the island they live on, they call Tana Modo. In the 1930, But within 47 years, in 1977 their number became 505.

How to go to Komodo Island

To get to Komodo Island, fly to Komodo Airport in Labuan Bajo, Flores, Indonesia, and then take a boat to the island.

Fly to Labuan Bajo

• You can fly to Komodo Airport from major cities in Indonesia, such as Jakarta, Bali, and Surabaya.
• You can also fly from abroad, such as Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
• You can check your visa. immigrate.go.id to determine your visa requirements for entering Indonesia.

Take a boat to Komodo Island

• Once you land at Komodo Airport, you can take a boat to Komodo Island.
• You can join a boat tour to explore the island.
• Boat availability can be limited, especially during peak seasons, so booking your tour in advance is recommended.
• You can book a day trip, a sailing trip, a private tour, or a party boat.
• Some boat trips include a local guide, chef, food, drinking water, and snorkeling gear.

Stay in Labuan Bajo 

• You may need to arrive a day before your tour and stay a night in Labuan Bajo due to flight schedules.
• The Komodo Islands do not have an airport, so the only way to reach them is to fly into Labuan Bajo, Flores. Direct flights are available regularly from Bali or Jakarta, and the islands are just a boat ride away

Komodo National Park has many unique features, including:

• Habitat of Komodo dragon: Komodo National Park is the native habitat of Komodo dragons, large lizard-like creatures that can reach 2-3 meters in length and weigh 165 kg.
• Biodiversity: Komodo National Park is also home to a variety of other animals, such as horses, wild bulls, deer, male wild boars, snakes, monkeys, and various types of birds.
• Underwater biot: Komodo National Park has an amazing underwater biota, such as more than 1,000 species of tropical fish, 260 species of coral, and rare marine mammals like the dugong.
• Mangrove community: The mangrove communities in Komodo National Park serve as a natural barrier against soil erosion. Their roots also provide breeding, spawning, and refuge areas for fish, crabs, shrimp, and mollusks.
• World heritage site: Komodo National Park was designated a World Heritage site by UNESCO in 1991.

Interesting Places: Komodo Island National Park

Pink Beach: Komodo Island National Park

The pink sand along the beach comes from the original grains of white sand mixed with colored coral reefs. Beach is calm and all the sand pink color.

Rinca Island: Komodo Island National Park

Rinca Island is one of the islands with wild komodo dragon habitat. here tourists can watch the life of komodo dragons with several other animals that live on this island such as deer, buffalo, monkeys to snakes. to visit this place we will be accompanied by a ranger.

Padar Island

Padar Island may already be a legend in the world of photography! With its distinctive shape, Padar Island offers an iconic panorama from its highest peak. While you’re here, don’t forget to capture these beautiful moments with your camera

Like Rinca Island, Padar Island also has beautiful grasslands. In the dry season, the grasslands will turn a dry yellow, creating a dramatic backdrop on Padar Island. While in the rainy season, fresh green will decorate the scenery

Komodo Island

Komodo Island is one of the destination islands to see Komodo dragons. The island’s surface area covers 291 square kilometers. The Komodo Dragon the world’s largest living lizard, takes its name from the island. Komodo is part of the Lesser Sunda deciduous forests ecoregion. The island is also a popular destination for diving.

Manta Point: 

One of the coveted snorkeling spots to visit when going to Labuan Bajo. Mantas or a type of stingray like to swim anywhere in the surrounding sea, but based on observations for a long time, this place is often a place where mantas swarm.

Even though it was a bit choppy, I was still curious, and fortunately when snorkeling (on the surface, with a buoy), I could clearly see the mantas, which many size.

Batu bolong reef: 

One of the favorite dive sites on Komodo Island. The corals are very tight, nice and colorful. The current is quite strong and the site is not too big.