Komodo Travel Guides

Cellular coverage inside Komodo National Park is patchy — reliable near Labuan Bajo and Rinca, weak around Komodo Island, Gili Lawa and the southern bays. Starlink-equipped boats have genuinely changed…

Boats in Komodo are not step-free and Padar's roughly 700–800 steps are not negotiable — but a well-planned trip is very achievable for older travellers and many people with limited…

Komodo needs one flight from Bali and three to four days; Raja Ampat needs two-plus flights and an honest seven; Nusa Penida is a day trip from Bali with no…

Komodo Island is 3–4 hours from Labuan Bajo by phinisi and 1.5–2 hours by speedboat; Gili Lawa is 3.5–5 hours and 2–2.5 hours respectively. Once you subtract sailing time from…

Twelve questions separate a properly run Komodo boat from a cheap gamble — and all twelve can be answered in one message before you transfer a deposit. They cover certification,…

Christmas and New Year in Komodo is peak demand colliding with the wet season. Boats sell out months ahead at premium rates and with minimum-night rules, while December sits inside…

Three variables decide whether you are seasick in Komodo, and you control all three: which cabin you sleep in, when you take medication, and which season you sail. Midships and…

Northern Komodo is an advanced, current-swept region — Open Water divers should not be there. Central Komodo has genuine beginner sites with mild drift and shallow profiles. The split matters:…

Recreational drone flying in Komodo National Park is possible but permission-dependent, and commercial or filming use requires a park permit. Rules are administered by the park authority and enforced by…