27.12.07

HOW TO REACH KOMODO NATIONAL PARK




To go to Komodo National Park, there are modes of transportation:
A. To Labuan Bajo, West Manggarai
1. Boat
a. Live-a-board cruise; there are some operators which serve KNP tour
(e.g.: Sea Safari, Grand Komodo, Dive Komodo, Seven Seas, etc)
b. PELNI ferry – Tilong Kabila; depart from Benoa harbor to Labuan Bajo port

2. Flight
a. Merpati; fly to Labuan Bajo Tuesday and Thursday, depart on 8.20
b. Indonesia Air Trans (IAT); daily depart on 10.00
c. Trigana Air; Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, depart on 10.15
3. Overland; taking bus to Mataram – Lombok, Bima – Sumbawa,
Labuan Bajo – Flores.

B. To the Park
1. Charter local boat; can be chartered solely for you,
or arrange a joined trip with others to Komodo Island or Rinca Island.

In the Park, you cannot drive a jeep or ride motorcycle. Some trails are short only 2-4 km, the longest is only 8 km. But you can drive a jeep in Flores, the mainland.

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