S7. Komodo Dragon Tour

Komodo Island is only a 2 hr flight from Bali. Fly with us in the comfort of our luxury aircraft to a remote and unique part of Indonesia, and discover the magic of the Komodo Dragon.

Landing at Labuanbajo airport, you then take a 30 minute boat trip to Rinca Island, followed by a 1.5 hour tour through the National Park guided by park rangers. Here you can see the dragons nearby and even walk amongst them. Lunch is served before heading back to Labuanbajo by boat to meet the waiting aircraft for the flight back to Bali. Tour depart 07.00 am from Bali, and return at 18.00 pm.

Facts -

Nestled between eastern Sumbawa and Western Flores, Komodo Island is the original habitat of the biggest prehistoric lizard on earth, called the Komodo Dragon. Fossils dating back 130 million years ago, suggests that Komodo Dragons have been around since the time of the Dinosaurs!

These monitor lizards, (Varanus Komodoensis) measure up to 3 meters in length and can weigh up to 165kg fully grown. They are fearsome creatures with enormous jaws, squat muscular legs and sharp claws. Preying on live deer, goats and wild pigs, they lie hidden in long grass, waiting for their prey to walk by. Once bitten by a Komodo, bacteria in their saliva causes severe infection, which in turn, kills their prey before they devour it.

Komodo Dragons have keen senses and are considered amongst the most intelligent of reptiles. Being excellent swimmers, they use their tails for propulsion in the strong marine currents, which allows them to travel between islands in search of food or mates.

Piper Chieftain - Flight Approx. 2 hrs each way - 6 pax max - US$ 6,690