🇮🇩 Komodo Island Slow Boat Tour (NOT what we expected!)

The cheapest way to see Komodo National Park is a slow boat tour to some of the most amazing destinations including Padar Island, Pink Beach, Manta Point, and of course, Komodo Island itself.
But here's the twist - the experience was NOT what we were expecting! We were blown away by the majestic landscapes, but to be honest, seeing the Komodo Dragons was a bit disappointing. 🐉
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Komodo Island Slow Boat Tour (NOT what we expected!)
Chapters:
00:00 - slow boat of Komodo National Park
00:53 - Padar Island
03:00 - Komodo Island
04:00 - The TRUTH about Komodo Island
06:30 - Pink Beach
08:18 - Manta Point
08:46 - Jellyfish
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[@JordanandEmily]

are we just negative nancies or would you have been disappointed too?

[@nataliaveretelnykova3889]

No, you are correct:) for 400 k you expect at least some explanation and details about dragons. It is animals and they can not control them and keep in visible places for tourists but they can make it interesting and Exciting with stories and details.

[@nataliaveretelnykova3889]

No, you are correct:) for 400 k you expect at least some explanation and details about dragons. It is animals and they can not control them and keep in visible places for tourists but they can make it interesting and Exciting with stories and details.

[@stargazer5073]

No it was a tourist trap, they never planned on delivering the promises.

[@JordanandEmily]

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[@benburns5995]

Hi Jordan and Emily, it was interesting seeing the Komodo dragons so close up. Even though it wasn't exactly as you had hoped it still made for a good video. The Pink beach was something to see, very unusual.

[@JordanandEmily]

Thank you! Yes, still had an amazing day just different to what we expected! ☺️

[@suayhughes8103]

Beautiful island. Also great video!

[@JordanandEmily]

Thanks Suay!☺️

[@DavidandSarah]

Loved the honesty in this video guys!! Wow, what a hectic day it ended up being 😂

[@JordanandEmily]

😂Thank you! it was a pretty hectic day there in the end, but still a good one!

[@Dodykay1]

When you do on the boat trip for 2-3 days you get to visit Rinca Island that may meet your expectation. Saw a dragon approaching the boat anchored bt the jetty. Bit scary though.

[@JordanandEmily]

oh wow! didn't even hear about this as an option - thanks for letting us know!

[@yose838]

agree..not worth it pay more expensive just seeing big lizzard on hot temperature..😆 , but worth it for me day and night sailing with big boat, snorkling and fishing enjoying the sea nature..

[@JordanandEmily]

Completely agree!!

[@nidarajput8842]

Beautiful video

[@JordanandEmily]

Thank you! glad you liked it!

[@cgfans2806]

Nice angle ... video, i like you capture that raindrops

[@JordanandEmily]

Thank you!

[@tobbyndiwa8558]

i'm From Flores, thanks for your visit Jordan and Emily.

[@JordanandEmily]

Thanks for having us! such a great island! ☺️

[@tekadsaja]

So beautiful island

[@JordanandEmily]

Such a beautiful place 😍

[@cecepfirmansyah51]

Wow.. Amazing

[@JordanandEmily]

Thanks for watching

[@amakiwang]

Saya orang Indonesia tapi belum pernah ke sni. Trima kasi untuk vidionya

[@JordanandEmily]

We are glad you enjoyed!

[@najib153]

Yass beautiful place

[@JordanandEmily]

It really is!

[@kokonam9148]

Nice video ..nice island ❤👍

[@JordanandEmily]

Thanks so much! 😀

[@kokonam9148]

@@JordanandEmily you are welcome/ sama sama 👃..

[@bryansmulez4672]

Lovely

[@JordanandEmily]

thank you! ❤️

[@Peleski]

How disappointing! I think you were right to feel that way. Famous nature sites can be that way. There's tricky balance between tourism and the natural state. I think I'll leave Komodo for BBC docs etc. The best manta place is off Bali (Penida) that I know of. You can just snorkel with massive ones, I saw six.

[@mbulkopetono383]

⚘

[@ramzichannel7798]

I hope you’re enjoy Guys 😊

[@JordanandEmily]

Thank you! we really are!

[@stargazer5073]

Manta Rays, go to the big island of Hawaii and go night snorkeling with a tour company. They turn on lights that attract the rays. Guaranteed amazing encounters with these gentle giants. (don't touch)

[@JordanandEmily]

Ooohh we would have loved to see the rays. That's a great excuse to head to Hawaii! 😄

[@stargazer5073]

@@JordanandEmily stay in Kona

[@fajartiyarabdulmajid7807]

Indonesia have Already in El Nina season for about 3 years...the forecast state that's in the next dry season would be El Nino that's would be the dried time...in August would be the best time to visit Bali because it's the peak of dry season and also the humidity is low

[@JordanandEmily]

that does sound like a good time! To be fair, we got very lucky considering it was the wet season and had amazing weather most of the time!

[@rebeccadavey9623]

Do you think that booking a trip like this is best done when you get there? Or booked online before? And how did you decide which company to go with? Did it include snorkels etc? Trying to figure out our travel plans!! x

[@JordanandEmily]

You can book online but you end up paying a bit more! You get a better price in person but you are also subject to availability! It’s a hard call 😆 we decided on ours because the guy was the least pushy and it was equal cheapest option, snorkels and lunch is included but don’t rely on the lunch haha, it wasn’t very good!

[@meckydinamo1017]

Wajar kalau tiket murah dapat kapal lambat 😊.. kalau yang mewah tahu sendiri bisa tambah satu nol nya

[@JordanandEmily]

😄 easily!

[@KritJerapattananuwong-un5wv]

Welvome to southeast asia

[@JordanandEmily]

Thank you ❤️🇮🇩

[@mulyonojumah8022]

Tuk semua guide dipulau komodo sebaiknya terus menerima masukan Dan terus belajar hal2 yg perlu diinfokan kepada setiap pengunjung. Agar pengunjung puas melihat dan mengerti setiap detail info tentang binatang komodo. Berupa umur, makanan, bahayanya, perkembangbiakannya. Coba bekerja sama dgn ahli biologi maupun drh yg telah berpengalaman.

[@JordanandEmily]

Agreed! 😊

[@pejuangyutub6703]

Those fees for national park to survive and sustainable... and they Made short trip on the island coz komodo's habitat need not to diaturb

[@JordanandEmily]

Definitely a good move! More needs to be done for sustainability there for sure!

[@edisetiawanbustomi4714]

This should be a concern for local people who become tour guides, don't just look for profit, at least those who come there will get information that they don't get on site.

[@JordanandEmily]

Very true 👍

[@roykaramoy1615]

The government of Indonesia has built a facilities at Rinca Island for tourist to see and learn more about Komodo. Komodo island will be a conservation place for komodo.

[@JordanandEmily]

As it should be! 😀

[@stargazer5073]

With the dragons you need to have closed toed shoes, dragons will bite off your toes!

[@JordanandEmily]

Haha that would be so scary 😄

[@crepecake104]

I agree about the Komodo Island. It would be soooo overpriced and I am not sure will pay that much lol. But I hope, because it’s too pricey, less people will come, then we’ll have more nature maintained. Sometimes, the nature here are kinda destroyed because our government still can’t provide the best management for too many tourists (not really the most sustainable management). Also, it’s hard for the Komodo to get big because it’s hard to get natural food around civilization. And their natural prey is also declining there. So they’re kinda small. And yes, while staying still, they don’t look scary at all hahaha Edit: Also, I don’t know what happened, but I thought they will actually explain about the Komodo tho. At least about their food and their cannibalism. Sorry for your experience and I realllly wish our government and people there will do better :”)

[@JordanandEmily]

Agreed! I hope that's the theory behind any price increases, to help preserve the komdod habitat and not just for more more! We really wish we got a bit more information, maybe we went at a bad time or something, not sure 😞

[@jonaiim3587]

no, enough with the pricey , it will end up like bali. many tourists who are arbitrary

[@Mrgtgn]

My biggest fear was the Komodo park to be that as it often happens in Asia, sort of an tourist trap. Any places anyone knows of where it’s a proper park/safari experience?

[@JordanandEmily]

unfortunately it did feel a little bit like a trap :( but I'm sure if you get there earlier than us it would be better!

[@budijavanesono9840]

The location of the Komodo dragon Jurassic Park ancient civilization

[@JordanandEmily]

Right near Labuan Bajo in Indonesia!

[@bandana.7077]

y'all are back in Asia??

[@JordanandEmily]

For now! ☺️

[@joe458]

It like a zoo if only you follow the track & ranger why don't you get lost in the jungle if you want a diffrent experience ?

[@JordanandEmily]

you need to walk around with your group for safety reasons (understandable!)

[@latiflisember1414]

Ini masukan buat pengelola

[@JordanandEmily]

Okay!

[@yoga_pregipiana]

I think you got the 'wrong' guide.. So, the guide didn't tell you a lot info. If you get the 'true' guide, he'll tell you everything in detail about the dragon and the island itself. If I got the wrong person, I'll be dissapointed as you.. Sorry..

[@JordanandEmily]

Very true!

[@aigo2319]

Mereka kecewa Dengan kebun binatang nya🤣🤣🤣

[@duartesalon1266]

😅😅😅

[@JordanandEmily]

😅

[@idkreatif8701]

i can feel you about 3.2 million, as indonesian people is disgusting our gov charge a lot of cost. this old goverment since 2014 only doing tax and tax hopefully 2024 new President will be changes everthing from economy and tourism and creative industry

[@JordanandEmily]

It is crazy how much a government policy can affect things! hopefully things can get better for the locals and tourists!

[@tswunique]

The price of 3 million to go to Komodo Island has been cancelled. Paying taxes in my opinion is a natural thing for development in a country. What is bad in Indonesia is corruption, so that the taxes that should be for development are not evenly distributed and are not felt by the people. Don't blame the government in the Jokowi era just because of taxes. Because what makes it difficult for society is corrupt officials. Don't blame the government if your life is difficult, because only our personal lives determine it. Meanwhile, the government only helps lighten the burden by building facilities needed by the community.

[@peterdecroos1654]

small nitpick but komodo dragons are not that related to dinosaurs. a chicken is a closer to a dinosaur than a comodo dragon.

[@JordanandEmily]

Thanks for letting us know!

[@peterdecroos1654]

@@JordanandEmilyfun fact, both a trex AND a chicken have a wish bone. its one of the defining morphological features of therapod dinosaurs

[@tswunique]

I respect your opinion, I have heard many other opinions from tourists on KZbin videos. For me, the ticket price to see Komodo dragons in their natural habitat is currently very affordable. This is because the cost of conserving Komodo dragons there is not cheap. Conservation costs are not only for Komodo Island, but also several other islands inhabited by Komodo dragons. Moreover, Komodo dragons are ancient animals that are difficult to find and difficult to live on other continents. Only in the Komodo Islands can they live freely. In other countries, Komodo dragons can only live in zoos because their wild nature is not suitable. If you want cheaper tickets, I suggest you see the Komodo dragons at the zoo. But of course this experience will be very different from seeing dragons in a zoo or in the wild. In 2022 there was a policy proposal to increase ticket prices by around 3 million rupiah in 2023, but this was cancelled. Tourism Minister Sandiaga Uno said ticket prices were still the same. Going to Komodo Island is basically like an ordinary animal viewing tour. But there are strict rules, they must be followed there, if you want to go for a walk alone, it can be dangerous for yourself. You can die or be maimed because the dragons can pounce on you. In the past, there were several cases of tourists being pounced on by Komodo dragons for violating the rules there. So that it is very detrimental to the tourists themselves and also the Indonesian government. Remember Komodo dragons are large animals, fast runners, venomous, can swim, and very dangerous. If you let your guard down a bit, you could be pounced on. If the information obtained is incomplete, or if you want to know other information that is not yet known, my advice is to ask the Komodo ranger directly. If you come to Indonesia, don't be shy or afraid to chat with the locals. Because if they can speak English, surely they will answer completely and coolly. But if they are not very good at English, at least they will still help you even with sign language or other instructions. Don't forget to make a thorough plan if you want to go on vacation. Find complete information about the places you will visit and how to get there. And what is mandatory is to have more money. So that your vacation can be comfortable and enjoyable. Happy holidays friends have a nice day.

[@JordanandEmily]

Conservation is the most important thing for sure! Thanks for your comment and for watching!