Visitor Regulation to Komodo Island Flores

Visitor regulation to Komodo National Park enforces a strict daily limit of 1,000 visitors to protect the local ecosystem. Walk-in tickets are no longer permitted. All visitors must pre-book their entry permits through the official SiORA (Online ) platform or via a licensed tour operator

Booking & Quotas Visitor Regulation Komodo Island

• Mandatory Pre-booking: You cannot “show up” and pay at the gate. Permits must be reserved weeks in advance
• Daily Caps: The 1,000-visitor cap applies to all activities (island visits, diving, and snorkeling). Specific site limits per day include 250 visitors at Loh Liang (Komodo Island), 150 at Loh Buaya (Rinca), and 60 at Padar Island.

Entrance Fees

Fees are a combination of park entry, conservation fees, and local harbor fees.

• International Visitors: Minimum daily fee of IDR 375,000 (approx. $22.50 USD), which includes IDR 250,000 entry, IDR 100,000 conservation, and IDR 25,000 harbor fee.
• Divers: An additional daily surcharge of IDR 25,000 applies.

Mandatory Ranger Services Visitor Regulation Komodo Island

To ensure safety and ecosystem preservation, you must be accompanied by a licensed park ranger at all times.

• Ranger Fees: IDR 200,000 per group (up to 5 people) for Komodo and Rinca Island treks, and IDR 150,000 per group for Padar Island.
• Larger groups require an additional ranger.

Safety & Wildlife Regulations visitor komodo island 

• Maintain Distance: Do not touch, feed, or approach the Komodo dragons.
• No Running: Sudden movements can provoke the dragons. Stay in a tight group with your ranger.
• Menstruation Policy: notify their ranger upon arrival with extra precaution
• Pregnant Women:Not allow to join the trek  the dragons’ acute sense of smell.

Media Rules

• Drone Usage: Commercial or recreational drone usage requires a permit, which costs IDR 2,000,000 per unit/day. Drones must avoid designated no-fly zones and nesting areas

Essential to Bring Visitor to Komodo Island

1. Essential Documentation

• Printed Booking Confirmation: Show your SiORA digital permit or agency voucher.
• Passport Copy: Keep a physical copy or clear phone screenshot for check-ins.
• Cash (Indonesian Rupiah): Bring IDR for ranger fees, tipping, and local souvenirs.

2. Clothing & Footwear visitor komodo island 

• Sturdy Hiking Shoes: Closed-toe shoes with good grip are required for Padar and Komodo treks.
• Lightweight, Breathable Clothes: Choose moisture-wicking fabrics to handle the intense humidity.
• Long Pants/Sleeves: Protects against sharp brush, sun, and mosquitoes
• Swimwear & Change of Clothes: Essential for the Pink Beach and snorkeling stops.