What should I bring to Komodo Island?

Clothes to pack for the Komodo Islands

Jacket – while the islands are really hot during the day, the temperature can drop when the sun goes down and a jacket is nice to have.
Clothes you can sweat in – it will certainly be very hot regardless of when you visit, so pack clothes you don’t mind sweating in for your hikes.

Is Komodo safe to visit?

If you’re wondering whether Komodo dragons are dangerous, the answer is ‘yes’! These giant lizards ooze venom that not only weakens but ultimately kills their prey. That being said, you should not fear Komodo dragons when visiting Komodo Island in Indonesia as you will be accompanied by a local tour guide.

How do you get around Komodo Island?

Traveling around Komodo Island can be relatively easy, but to get to Komodo, you first need to travel to Bali and then to Labuan Bajo by either plane or boat, and finally to Komodo Island by boat. A couple of local airlines fly from Bali to Labuan Bajo on Flores Island.

Can Komodo dragons climb trees?

Their claws make them ideal climbers, but only when young—they become too heavy to climb trees as adults.

Is Komodo Island closed to tourists?

Rumors were spreading around Komodo Island closure in 2020. Now that it’s canceled, Komodo Island remains open for tourists. This is a good news for all the visitors. Last year the authorities in East Nusa Tenggara province announced that Komodo island would be closed for one year starting January 2020.

How to get to Komodo Island from Bajo?

How To Get There The only way to visit Komodo island and the rest of the national park is on a boat tour from Labuan Bajo. The islands are about 40 kilometers (25 miles) from Bajo as the crow flies, and the journey normally takes 3 hours with a slow boat, or less than half that with a speedboat.

Where to see dragons in Komodo Island Indonesia?

The Komodo National Park is the only place in the world where you can do this. For this part of the tour, you’ll go ashore at one of the two main islands where the dragons live in Indonesia (Rinca or Komodo Island) and do a short trek looking for dragons while accompanied by a park ranger. The trekking path is flat and suitable for all ages.

Is there an island in Komodo National Park?

Komodo Island is one of several that make up The Komodo National Park. The island is extremely scenic and idyllic, and the surrounding views of Komodo and the other islands are breathtaking.

How long is the trek to Komodo Island?

We arrived at Komodo Island about 11:30. After a short introduction to the island by a National Park guide, he began to lead us on an ‘hour’ trek looking for the dragons. My wife and I, independently of each other, noticed that the guide was only looking at the trail and not scanning each side of the trail for the dragons.

What should I bring to Komodo Island? Clothes to pack for the Komodo Islands Jacket – while the islands are really hot during the day, the temperature can drop when the sun goes down and a jacket is nice to have. Clothes you can sweat in – it will certainly be very hot regardless of…