01 Sunrise from the Padar viewpoint
Destinations / Komodo and Flores
Komodo and Flores
Dragons, pink beaches and manta rays, a short flight from Bali.
The short version
Komodo dragons on Rinca and Komodo, pink-sand beaches, manta rays and some of the most reliable snorkelling in Indonesia. It is the easiest first charter, because Labuan Bajo has direct flights from Bali and Jakarta.
- Sunrise from the Padar viewpoint
- Snorkelling at Pink Beach and Taka Makassar
- A ranger-led dragon walk on Rinca
- Manta Point by boat
- Suggested length
- 4 to 7 nights
- Usual start
- Labuan Bajo
- Good for
- Families, first-timers, divers
Best months
Dry season runs April to December. Seas are calmest from May to September.
What to experience in Komodo
02 Snorkelling at Pink Beach and Taka Makassar
03 A ranger-led dragon walk on Rinca
04 Manta Point by boat
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Under the water and on shore
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Getting to Komodo
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Best for
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Not ideal for
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Good to know
- Direct flights reach Labuan Bajo from Bali and Jakarta.
- Park and ranger fees are paid on top of the rate.
- Currents are strong around Padar and Rinca, so the captain times the route to the tide.
Yachts that sail here
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See the whole fleetSample yacht A
Classic phinisi. Couples, small families, a first charter.
- 30 m long
- 3 cabins
- Up to 6 guests
Sails in Komodo and Bali and Lombok.
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Sample yacht B
Premium phinisi. Families and friends who want more space.
- 36 m long
- 4 cabins
- Up to 8 guests
Sails in Komodo and Raja Ampat.
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Sample yacht C
Luxury and large. Larger groups and long expeditions.
- 42 m long
- 6 cabins
- Up to 12 guests
Sails in Komodo and Raja Ampat.
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Komodo questions
When is the best time for a Komodo charter?
April to December is the dry season. May to September has the calmest seas and the busiest boats, so book early for July and August.
How many nights do we need?
Four nights covers the main sights. Five to seven lets you add quieter anchorages and more time in the water.
Planning Komodo? Tell us the month.
Tell us the month and the group. We reply with two or three yachts, a route and a written quote. You pay nothing until you choose.