Travel to Komodo Island / Flores - Boat tour, dragons, Padar Island and diving

How to visit the Komodo National Park? Visiting the islands where you can see the Komodo dragons was always on our list, but we didn't really know how to get to Komodo island. When you do some research you know, that you need to go to Komodo island or Rinca island, but these islands are not really easy to visit. First thing we had to learn is, that you don't stay on Komodo island. You need to fly to Flores and book a boat trip to visit the Komodo National Park. So let's summarize the most important tips:
How to travel to Flores/Komodo National Park?
We flew from Lombok (Indonesia) to Flores. It is really important that you book your flight to Labuan Bajo which is the gateway to the Komodo National park. We paid 50 USD for the flight, plus 25 USD extra for the luggage. We booked it on Skyscanner (nusatrip.com) with the airline Wing Air.
You can book your taxi to the accommodation at the airport of Labuan Bajo. The prices are fix.
Where to stay in Labuan Bajo?
We stayed at the Le pirate hostel. It was clean, the price was good, we had a rooftop bar and nice breakfast. lepirate.com/labuan-bajo/
This is also where everything happens. Most of the restaurants, shops, diving schools and tourist centers are next to that place.
Another tip is the Seasta hostel. This place was also spotless. The pool was amazing, but we didn't stay at that place. The hostel is a bit up a hill, so to get to the restaurant you need to walk a bit longer. seaestakomodo.com/
Our favorite restaurants in Labuan Bajo are the Bajoo Taco and the Bajo Bakery.
You should visit these places for the view. The view is wonderful, and the tacos are delicious.
Also try the breakfast in the Bakery.
Bajo Taco: www.tripadvisor.de/Restaurant...
Bajo Bakery: www.tripadvisor.de/Restaurant...
How to go diving in the Komodo National Park?
The underwater landscape in the Komodo National Park is awesome! You SHOULD go diving! The corals are wonderful, there are so many tips of fish and the chances are high you are going to dive with turtles and manta rays. So there are many diving schools in Labuan Bajo, and we compared the companies. Basically, we found three diving schools which looked trustful:
- Komodo Diving
- Red whale dive
- Uber scuba
We booked our trip with Uber scuba. The prices they offered us were the following:
- 2.200.000 IDR for divers who are not certified like Lars (explore day)
- 2.400.000 IDR for certified divers who had not dived for a year or longer (refresh day)
- 1.800.000 IDR for certified divers who regularly dive
On top, each person has to pay a park fee (275.000 IDR on week days and 350.000 on a Sunday)
You need towels, warm clothes and sunscreen for sure. The tour was amazing, and we were diving three times on that day.
How to visit the Komodo National Park and where to book the boat trip?
So finding a good trip around the National Park is not that easy. Again, we compared many companies and talked to many people, and it really depends how much you are willing to pay to stay on good boat. We found companies like The Real Adventure or Red Whale but ended up booking with a very little company (the boat was not the best, but the tour was still awesome).
At the company, you could book the following rooms:
Basic - Deck: 850.000 IDR (not a real room, just on the deck)
Plus - Dorm (Shared Cabin): 950.000 IDR (you share rooms with several people)
Superior - Private Cabin: 1.100.000 IDR (this was our room - just watch the video ;))
On top, we had to pay the National Park fee of 550.000 IDR for 2 days.
Most of the tours include several stops. We booked a tour which included the following sights:
On day 1 you visit Kelor island (beautiful view and great snorkling), Rinca island (to see the Komodo dragons - we did not go to Komodo island) and the Flying Fox Point called Pulau Koaba.
On day 2 we went hiking very early in the morning on Padar island (stunning!!!), we snorkeled at the Pink Beach and went snorkeling at the Manta / Turtle Point (you need to do that - we loved it).
The price includes meals, water, coffee, tea and snorkeling equipment.
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[@paolamonti8301]

We booked a 2 days/1 night cruise and we will spend 3 days in Flores next August ❤️❤️We were very confused, but tkanks to your video we got to the point! Thank you from Italy 🤍

[@how_to_travel_the_world]

oh wow. This is awesome. I really love, when the videos are helping and giving the tips other travelers need :) thank you so much for taking the time and posting a comment!

[@fansiskafansiska5693]

Thanks for coming brother. We hope you can came on Nex time 🙏🙏

[@how_to_travel_the_world]

We will come back ♥️♥️♥️

[@fajartriskiawan7839]

Keren Indonesia

[@how_to_travel_the_world]

Anyone here wants to travel again? What was your last trip? This was our last trip before COVID. But this year we also went to Tansania .... Video is coming soooon

[@jimmycr873]

Nature of flores n lombok = caannttiik, 2 island = beach, forrest, wter fall, rice terrance, culture, lake, volcano mountain, cliff, endemic animal, green2 area = colourfull, ok, deal, agree you both comment,ok terima kasih

[@thadlogan51]

Awesome video... thanks! You both seem like genuine, cool people that have a great life together!

[@irvan7777]

Keren, mantap

[@zubaidw1106]

Amazing view nice video, thanks for sharing hopefully i can visit one day

[@how_to_travel_the_world]

Thank you soooo much

[@user-zi7lq4mo7t]

Why do I love Indonesia? The only country that makes "REPTILE" as national animals is Indonesia. I'm talking about 100% nature in Indonesia, not 1 city or 1 island. Indonesia has Mother Nature which has a very brutal power, because it can kill many people every year. You know? Mother Nature in this country is the mastermind behind major natural disasters that can hit many countries and cause many fatalities, not just 1 or 100 times, but more than that. One Example : Tsunami 2004 (Boxing Day) start from Indonesia (Aceh Sumatera) impact 20 countries (To Africa). When I was a teenager, at the high school level I always studied and read books about nature in a library located in Europe. I found a book that said : >Tambora A Killer From Indonesia. >Krakatoa The Day The World Exploded. Both of these books tell about nature and its brutality at the same time. Not only that, in the book it is explained that the incident is located in 1 country but in different regions. Was it the only tragedy that was written by the International? No, there is a lot of history of major natural disasters in Indonesia that are written internationally. Without many people realizing that nature in Indonesia is also very cruel, often raging, abnormal and brutal. Total natural disasters in Indonesia (8 Years Calculation) : >Year 2022 = 1.421 (Period Jan - Jun). >Year 2021 = 3,058 >Year 2020 = 2,925 >Year 2019 = 9,375 (Super insane). >Year 2018 = 3,397 >Year 2017 = 2,341 >Year 2016 = 2,342 >Year 2015 = 1,682 Total natural disasters for 8 years = 26.541 If you know all the volcanoes, rivers, lakes, caves, waterfalls, beaches, mountains, rice fields, forests, wastelands and others in Indonesia (Nature), the nature is very insane. For me personally, a visit to Indonesia is the most memorable for me because I have visited 51 natural tourist attractions. List of natural tourist attractions in Indonesia that I have visited. 1). Krakatoa. (My favorite volcanoes). 2). Tambora. 3). Aceh Museum Tsunami 2004. 4). Weh Island. 5). Lematang Lampung. 6). Ranau. 7). Anyer. 8). Ujung Kulon. 9). Lancang Island Jakarta. 10). Rian North Kalimantan. 11). Yellow Land. (I forgot this name). 12). Mesas Cave. 13). Gamalama. 14). Sulamadaha. 15). Ngurtafur. 16). Kupang. 17). Bali Island. 18). Karang Bolong. 19). Setu Babakan. 20). Bangkalan Madura Island. 21). Limboto. 22). Saronde Island. 23). Bogani Nani Wartabone. 24). Arfak Papua. 26). Jomblang Cave. 27). Karang Taraje Sawarna. 28). Lito Duyonumo. 29). Tammasapi. 30). Dukono. 31). Tonjong Canyon. 32). Curug Badak. 33). Kyura River. 34). Alif Stone Park. 35). Bono Wave. 36). Banyuwangi. 37). Halmahera. 38). Serang Banten. 39). Banda Neira Maluku. 40). Lakey Beach. 41). Puncak Bogor. 43). Mangku Kodek. 42). And Others (Up to 51 natural attractions, because I forgot the names). Indonesia is a complete and very diverse tour package in large quantities. Even on trains, buses, airplanes, and ships, you can see different views from one country. It's really crazy, like going to another country but still in the same country. Imagine in 1 city and even then there are many tourist attractions. What about Indonesia as a whole? Millions of tourist attractions. Therefore, many people misunderstand tourism in Indonesia because it is too much and varied. Then you will find something unique and strange, at least go on 30 different trips to tourist attractions in Indonesia and I am sure you will have a much more extraordinary experience. List of places I want to visit in 2024 in Indonesia : 1). Mature Kaladan. 2). Kikik Waterfall. 3). Haratai Loksado Waterfall. 4). Liang Tapah. 5). Kakaban Island. 6). Gitgit Waterfall. 7). Canggu. 8). Nusa Dua. 9). Batu Lawang. 10). Setu Patok. 11). Setu Sedong. 12). Mangroves Jakarta. 13). Mangroves Bengkulu. 14). Bukit Kaba. 15). Way Hawang Bengkulu. 16). Waisia ​​Waterfall. 17). Bair Island. 18). Mahawu. 19). Kaliadem Yogyakarta. 20). Lemona Tasikmalaya. 21). Bukit Raya Kalimantan. 22). Toba Supervolcano. 23). Semeru. 24). Komodo Island. 25). Curug Parigi. 26). Pacitan. 27). Bangka Belitung. 28). Batam. 29). Labuan Bajo. 30). Sianok Canyon. 31). Meru Betiri. 32). Sentani. 33). Wafsarak Waterfall. 34). Wasur. 35). Bihewa Nabire Waterfall. 36). Kali Kaca. 37). Kali Suci. 38). Api Abadi Madura. 39). Kaolin Belitung. 40). Wamena Habema Lake. 41). Teksas Wonocolo. 42). Santera Malang. 43). Kali Gua Brebes. 44). Situ Gintung. 45). Dieng Plateau. 46). Tigaraksa. 47). Janjang Koto Gadang. 48). Sentarum Lake. 49). Rinjani. 50). Gunung Kapur. 51). Gunung Meja Manokwari. 52). Bokimoruru. 53). Telaga Bidadari. 54). Piknik Park Jakarta. 55). Honje Banten. 56). Banda Maluku. (And the remaining 109 natural attractions I have not applied, because I am still looking for information on which tourist attractions I will visit in 2024). You can check the photos of the places I mentioned on Google, the natural attractions in Indonesia are crazy. Did you know if we look at the map of the Indonesia territory, it's like a person / Jinn who sleeps on his back. Sumatra : Feet. Kalimantan : Stomach. Jawa, Bali, Nusa Tenggara : Spine. Sulawesi : Bosom. Maluku : Neck. Papua : Head. Other small islands : Acne. Not only that, Indonesia has more than 500 volcanoes = Active, inactive and underwater. Nature in Indonesia is really insane very different class categories, there is a saying that says : (Indonesia is the throne Queen Mother Nature). There is even a study that has visited 400 tourist attractions in Indonesia and it is only 10% for him. From Sabang Sumatera to Merauke Papua (in 1 country) is expensive and long distance. It costs the same as you flying from Egypt to Dubai or Jakarta to South Korea or Spain to Belarus. Indonesia was originally not an archipelago but a mainland called SUNDALAND (Western side of Indonesia) and SAHULLAND (Eastern side of Indonesia). However, 70% of the land was sunk into the ocean. It means indirectly that Indonesia is right under 573 volcanoes and is the world's volcanic country, Because this new researcher reveals that actually Indonesia is not an archipelago but a mainland, but 70% of the land falls into the ocean and eventually becomes an archipelago. Even before the collapse of 70% of the land in Indonesia (Sahulland and Sundaland), there were ± 2,700 volcanoes which in the end left 573 volcanoes. The territory of Indonesia is 60% sea, 30% (Forests, Volcanoes, Caves, Waterfalls, Rivers, Lakes, Mountains, Forests, Deserts, Cliffs and Canyons) and 10% Man-made. The total area of ​​Indonesia is 8.5 million km² (Including land, sea and EEZ). The coastline of Indonesia is more than 98.000 km². In fact, in Indonesia, a lot tourist attractions (100% overall) is more than 4.800.000 - 6.100.000 (This is a total of the craziest nature in the world, that's why Indonesia has been named the MOST BEAUTIFUL NATURE IN THE WORLD AND ALSO THE MOST BRUTAL). Indonesia is HEAVEN and HELL which collide with each other simultaneously, has 2 different sides. Traveling to Indonesia is not just about a relaxing and exciting travel experience, it is much deeper and more than that. You can even feel disappointed, emotional, confused, sad, tired, give up, smile, laugh, afraid, goosebumps, satisfied and others at the same time. The number of victims of natural disasters in Indonesia in 1 year : >(2022) is 1.4 million people. >(2021) is 8.4 million people. >(2020) is 945 people. >(2019) is 3.721 people. >(2018) is 10.32 million people. >(2017) is 52.930 people. >(2016) is 6 million people. >(2015) is 22.773 people. Total victims of natural disasters in Indonesia for 7 years = 25.200.369 The slogan of Mother Earth in Indonesia: A very brutal power from a very beautiful form. Indonesia the most prominent is "MOTHER NATURE". The thinking of ordinary people will not reach when discussing Mother Nature, because Indonesia is labeled as a country that has the most brutal and risky nature in the world. This is no joke because the number of human deaths in Indonesia is very large every year, the category of nature in Indonesia is actually "VERY EVIL" because it can actually kill humans without mercy. Lots of documentation, films, articles, notes and history. Mother Earth in Indonesia has long been known as the "KILLER/HUNTER". Even natural disasters in Indonesia are divided into 3 groups, namely : 1). MACRO. (At this rate if it happened, then the deaths would be predicted to be more than 100.000 - 10.000.000 may impact other countries). 2). MEZZO. 3). MICRO. Unbeknownst to ordinary people, know that nature in each country is different (Nothing is the same). Landmarks of Indonesia in my opinion are : ALL ABOUT VOLCANOES (Not man-made, because man-made is always destroyed and hit by Mother Nature in Indonesia). Remember, Indonesia has the original Mother Nature with a very large explosive power. >Which country has experienced 280 volcanic eruptions simultaneously in 1 year? Indonesia. >Which country has experienced landslides in 60 areas as many as 120 events simultaneously in one year? Indonesia. >Which country has experienced earthquakes for 32 years without stopping? Indonesia. >Which country has been closed internationally for 1 year due to a natural disaster? Indonesia. >Which country has experienced the impact of more than 5,000 natural disasters in 1 year? Indonesia. >And others.

[@andregomes5532]

OMG ...you know a lot abt my country

[@adriansawahyupramudita1565]

Do hiking, its a must !! My province provides many mountains, its Central Java

[@arya2726]

Wooww.....you are clearly more experienced than most of indonesians. Thats really mind blowing 👍. Cheers

[@mardhiyahcollection7424]

Wow so amazing... Terimakasih 👍

[@user-zi7lq4mo7t]

@@arya2726 Thank you. Another informations, If Thailand has the term "James Bond Island" which makes Thailand very popular, Indonesia also has it but is not realized by ordinary people : >Dutch band Within Temptation made the title song "Mother Earth" which describes nature in Indonesia. Even Sharon Den Adel, vocalist of Within Temptation, has lived in Bali Indonesia since childhood. >Groove Coverage from Germany has a song called "Indonesia" and "When Love Lives In Heaven". Groove Coverage is the one who sings the song "God Is a Girl" and "Moonlight Shadow". >Maria Amanda/Sabrina Nielsen, a Gothic Europe model, has visited several places in Indonesia (Bali and Yogyakarta) and wrote an extraordinary assessment on Instagram. >The name Indonesia is taken from a word in Ancient Greek and is related to the history of Ancient Greek mythology. The Indonesian name is referred to as "GAIA". >Celine Dion from Canada has a song inspired by the music "Keroncong Indonesia" entitled "To Love You More" and in 2018 came to Indonesia. >A rock band called Fransoa made a song called "Aku Masih Lapar" in Indonesian languages, the lyrics mention the names of Indonesian food. >A Japanese band called "Codomo Dragon" was inspired by an animal from Indonesia named "Komodo Dragon". >The European Gothic genre band "Xandria" made a video in Indonesia in 2015 and visited Indonesia. >And others (Unnoticed by many ordinary people, Indonesia has long been known by people from the upper classes).

[@biawaksalto9937]

Labuan Bajo & Raja Ampat in Indonesia is Super Mantap Guys😀👍

[@primemarketing7218]

amazing 💖👍👍

[@how_to_travel_the_world]

♥️♥️♥️

[@zuanahardy6522]

Absolutely beauty

[@how_to_travel_the_world]

Thank you so much

[@9080sboy]

Wow.. amazing journey

[@how_to_travel_the_world]

Thank you so much

[@ahmadin5681]

Beautiful ❤️

[@how_to_travel_the_world]

Thaaaank you

[@jeromee.4465]

excellent video. I really enjoyed it top stuff : ) thanks guys

[@how_to_travel_the_world]

Wow thank you man. This means a lot. Are you going?

[@epiAbdulHaris_cahWetLep]

Awesome travel. Thanks for visit labuhan bajo Indonesia ❤️

[@how_to_travel_the_world]

We loved it and we will come back

[@paulopongg7751]

L. Bajo its amazing❤

[@how_to_travel_the_world]

Yea I love it

[@kokonam9148]

Nice beautyful places ..

[@how_to_travel_the_world]

Yeah it is wonderful ♥️

[@kokonam9148]

@@how_to_travel_the_world thanks for you visiting to my country ..i really2 love you made this video so perfect ❤👍

[@tianrajen3011]

Thanks for coming in our west manggarai regency. Especially labuan bajo. And others places. We hope u will visit again in Labuan or flores

[@how_to_travel_the_world]

We loved it very much and we are thinking to come back for diving! 🫶🏽

[@afithambali6376]

Nice bro

[@how_to_travel_the_world]

Thanks bro 👊🏽

[@Jp18888]

Hi thanks for sharing❤ happy to discover your channel… subscribed! May I know what time did the boat tour begin with pick up, and what time did it end on day 2? Also thanks so much for giving the suggestions and research for the diving shops. Would like to know which are the three dive spots they took you to, as well as what time the diving started and ended. How many dive guides to divers ratio? Thank u so much even for the food recommendations ❤

[@andregomes5532]

nice

[@how_to_travel_the_world]

Thank you so much 🙏🏽✨🙌🏽

[@meenajain7608]

Hiii... really liked ur video. Will u advise to go with infant

[@yaninur748]

seerruu vidio .. stay healty to you both n glad in Indo .. ok thx (jimmy s)

[@how_to_travel_the_world]

Thank you so much

[@Akirect.official]

Wow ❤️

[@how_to_travel_the_world]

♥️♥️♥️♥️😍

[@indo24tv81]

Wow....

[@how_to_travel_the_world]

Awesome right

[@agussupriyadi7445]

Wonderland Indonesia

[@how_to_travel_the_world]

Yeaaah we Love it

[@hkesavatest-yp5qr]

Woah

[@KENDORKENCENG]

Welcome to my country, bro..😁😁😁👍👍🙋‍♂️🙋‍♂️🇮🇩🇮🇩 salam persahabatan dari saya..😁😁✌✌

[@how_to_travel_the_world]

Thank you bro

[@dia7612]

Great

[@how_to_travel_the_world]

Thank you so much

[@ahmadtarmiji5677]

You can try go to mouth Bromo Indonesian 👍👍🇮🇩

[@how_to_travel_the_world]

Oh yeah I want to go. It’s on the list. Thank you

[@heinarnold4877]

Was it a direct flight between Lombok and Labuan Bajo? Thanks for the info.

[@how_to_travel_the_world]

Yes there was one. But this was before covid :( don’t know it they still have it

[@bigkiandi6194]

I can confirm that there’s no direct flight from lombok to labuhan bajo..1 stop in denpasar and it costs estimated 1.7 million IDR

[@rcmess10]

Is it possible to do the same tour without sleeping on the boat, for example on 2 different days? Is it easy to buy the tour on site or do you recommend doing it online?

[@eit225]

Yes, its possible. Just take a day tour for 2 days, you can do it with different boat companies as well. I recommend doing it on site, as you can also join another group/tourists to cut the cost and avoid possible online scammers.

[@alysiazhou9908]

When did you go and did you get sea sick on your liveaboard? I've heard the waters can be rough in that region...

[@mr.xp.dgamer]

terima kasih telah berkunjung ke negeri ku Indonesia surga dunia

[@how_to_travel_the_world]

Thank you.

[@Mokkaiko]

I was wondering what month did you guy visit there ?

[@how_to_travel_the_world]

We visited in March :)

[@jonathanahmad3990]

Now, Labuan Bajo has been renovated by the Indonesian government

[@how_to_travel_the_world]

I heard about that. Would love to see it

[@catta8296]

Hello? Where did you book the trip boay?👊

[@how_to_travel_the_world]

We booked with www.nucalale-komodotrip.com But not sure if you can still book with them

[@hugojames3721]

hello, next week I'm going to Labuan Bajo and I'm staying at the seaesta hostel. then I want to do the same tour as yours of 2 days with overnight stay on the boat. from what i understand it was around 70€ per person? Or do you still pay the fees to visit the komodo separately? thanks for the video

[@how_to_travel_the_world]

Hey hey sorry I saw that to late. In the trip everything was included. Did you go on that trip? And how is Labuan Bajo now?

[@bajocrewtour]

❤🧡💛

[@how_to_travel_the_world]

♥️♥️♥️

[@mattgosling2657]

How many islands do the dragons live on??

[@how_to_travel_the_world]

On two islands - this is how I understood it. On Rinca (where we went) and Komodo islands. You can go to these two spots to see them.

[@limnancy7915]

Hello, I am planning to make a trip to Komodo Islands sometime August 2022. I would be very grateful if you could share the contact of your boat board package tour. I have seen some FB advertisement of similar, but afraid of being scammed. Look forward to hear from you, Best regards, Nancy (Malaysia)

[@how_to_travel_the_world]

Hello :) we booked with Ensy from www.nucalale-komodotrip.com But we are not so sure if the company still exists after Covid :( I also have a phone number [phone] Maybe text her and ask if she is still doing it Kind regards

[@shobhnabaliarsingh3980]

@@how_to_travel_the_world I am unable to access the link. Can anybody confirm if the link is working for them

[@sayidafzal7534]

And now labuan bajo better than you came before covid , more clean, more organize , because Labuan Bajo is included in the 10 super priority destinations project in the government of Indonesia

[@how_to_travel_the_world]

Oh wow! That sounds wonderful!!!

[@adiiswanto4892]

Harus pilih kapal yg bagus.

[@how_to_travel_the_world]

Thank you. Don’t understand everything unfortunately

[@poojakotnala4309]

What is the best time to visit komodo island?

[@how_to_travel_the_world]

So they say April to June is the best time. We went in March and it was great! Great weather, great wildlife … we loved it

[@lars_wendt]

[@irsyaahmad5651]

Where are you from??

[@how_to_travel_the_world]

Half German half Indonesian :)

[@Emma-qq8wj]

Can we go there with 1 year old baby

[@how_to_travel_the_world]

There were families with young children. One year old baby should be ok … If i were you I would check it out in general, how is it with a one year only baby in Southeast Asia. I am not a father so I don’t really know too much. But if a trip to Indonesia is alright, this trip should be too

[@davidsheppard1449]

did you see a lot of komodos?

[@how_to_travel_the_world]

yeah ... so I think about 8 komodos