Komodo Dragon Tours in Flores
Take a private boat tour, enjoy incredible snorkelling, spot Manta’s, visit the Pink Beach, enjoy the panorama at Padar, and meet the Komodo Dragons. A unique adventure for fair & transparent tariffs:
3D/2N Tour
| Price All Year | ||||
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| 2 person | 11.8 mln IDR | ||||
| 3 persons | 14.2 mln IDR | ||||
| 4 persons | 18.2 mln IDR | ||||
| Prices for 2D1N and 4D3N Komodo Tours or Flores Overland Tours? | |||||
| Go to our BOOKING FORM | |||||
Komodo and Padar Island Tours
Komodo – Rinca – Padar Island – Pink Beach – Manta Point – Taka Makassar – Kelor
With our private Komodo tours we explore the islands around Flores, snorkel at beautiful underwater sites, and stay overnight on the boat.
The tours have a length of 2, 3 or 4 days. All the tours include a standard boat with AC/cabins/Western shower/Western toilet, authentic Indonesian meals, and pick-up/drop-off in Labuan Bajo.
The most popular tour is the 3D2N Komodo Tour and includes treks around Padar, Rinca, Kelor & Komodo, snorkelling at the best spots such as Kelor, Menjerete, Manta Point & Sebayur, and relaxing at picturesque beaches such as Pink Beach & Taka Makassar.
Flores Overland Tours
Kelimutu – Wae Rebo – Bajawa – Moni – Maumere – Ende
For off-the-beaten-path enthusiasts, we also offer private tours to some of Flores’ most breath taking sites, including the Kelimutu Lakes and the traditional village Wae Rebo.
We offer 2 and 3 day tours to Kelimutu or Wae Rebo, and 4 and 5 day tours that also include other highlights such as the villages Ruteng, Bajawa and Moni where you see rain forests, waterfalls, rice fields, traditional villages and picturesque beaches, as you are greeted by the friendly locals.
Experienced, Certified, Local Guides
Travellers should experience the beauty of Flores in a comfortable and worry-free manner. Therefore, only experienced, English speaking guides with a terrific track record of satisfied clients can join our network.
Our team in Flores consists of experienced guides, born and raised around Labuan Bajo. They are experts in the local fauna and flora and follow strict safety- and environmental rules to minimise the human footprint to the local environment.
 Lukas |  Erick |
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Standard Boat with AC Cabins
While the tour itineraries are relatively comparable across tour operators, the quality of the boats can differ noticably. The boats can range from simple open-deck boats to speedboats, Standard AC Boats with cabins or luxury Phinisi boats.
We only use Standard boats with AC cabins that have Western facilities. Our boats have private cabins with AC and fan, a dining & relaxing area on the deck, Western showers (not a local Mandi), Western toilets (not local squat toilets), and fresh water for the shower and tab.
Above are pictures of the most frequently used boats by us. Depending on your group size and boat availability we will book one of these – or other comparable – boats.
Prepare for your Komodo Tour
How to get to Labuan Bajo?
The gateway to Flores is Bali. There are frequent flights from Denpassar (Bali) to Labuan Bajo and it takes ± 1 hour. You can book both your international flight to Bali as well as domestic flights Labuan Bajo via Skyscanner. Since recently, there are also direct flights to Labuan Bajo from Makassar, Sulawesi! Consider booking a window seat to enjoy the beautiful view when approaching Flores.
An adventurous way to get to Labuan Bajo from Gili island is by boat, and the standard boat tour takes 4 Days. We only recommend this option for low budget travellers that have plenty of time, because the facilities onboard are very basic. Most travellers prefer to fly from Gili to Labuan Bajo via Denpassar (there are no direct flights).
Where to stay in Labuan Bajo?
The recommended accommodation in the top segment (especially for families or for a peaceful stay) is Villa Domanik. While on a walking distance from the city centre, this peaceful resort is far from the city buzz and is located on a hill facing mountains and the sea.
Recommended accommodations in the budget and mid-budget segments are Wae Molas Hotel, and Ciao Hostel, respectively.
Also Good to Know
A small online pre-payment is required to confirm your booking request. The outstanding amount is usually paid in cash upon arrival. Alternatively - and only if you wish - the outstanding balance can be transferred in advance to our guide's Indonesian bank account.
In case you wish to pay the outstanding balance in advance, we recommend using TransferWise .
This is an increasingly popular payment platform among Western travellers for payments to non-Western countries, because international transfers via bank or PayPal usually use unfavourable currency exchange rates on top of the commissions. Create a Transferwise account now - the confirmation process takes a few days - and ask for bank details.
We advice you to visit Indonesia with a good travel insurance. In case you do not have one yet, you may want to consider the international travel insurance World Nomads that many backpackers use.
For frequently asked questions about our Flores Tours, please see our FAQ section to the right.
Donation Program for Local Family's Education
We have created a donation program to help our dear guide Edie in Bukit Lawang. His son Dena has just finished secondary school, and his dream is to continue his education to become a police officer.
Because of the modest salaries in Bukit Lawang, and the significant enrolment fees for the education, Edie is not able to help his son pursuit his dream.
Would you like to support Edie and his son Dena? Any donation would be a meaningful contribution. In the booking form below, you have the option to make a donation for this cause.
Your entire donations will be spent on the cause. Local Guides will make a donation on top of that.
A big thanks on behalf of Edie and his family!
Komodo Tour Itineraries
DAY 1: Labuan Bajo >> Kelor Island – Rinca Island – Kalong Island (L D)
| Included: | pick-up by car, private boat, guide & boat staff, snorkelling equipment, meals, mineral water |
| excluded: | entrance fees, alcohol and soft drinks |
Pick up at the airport or hotel in the early morning, and drop off at the harbor where you will enter the boat and meet the staff. We start sailing around 8 am towards Kelor island. Here, you can snorkel and have short hike to enjoy the beautiful panorama from the top of the hill.
Then you're served delicious lunch on the boat. We cruise to Rinca island to meet the dragons, and other wildlife such as buffaloes, deers, monkeys, and wild boars! A ranger will accompany us on a 1.5 hour trek, during which we will also go up hill and enjoy the panorama view.
Then, we head to the last destination of the day, Kalong Island, and enjoy thousands of bats fly around our heads as the sun sets.
DAY 2: Padar Island – Pink Beach - Kanawa Island >> Labuan Bajo (B L)
| Included: | drop-off by car, private boat, guide & boat staff, snorkelling equipment, meals, mineral water |
| excluded: | entrance fees, alcohol and soft drinks |
Enjoy the delightful breakfast on the boat and prepare for a 30 minute trek up hill to the top of Padar Island. This may be the absolute highlight of the day as the view is totally breathtaking!
Then we continue to Pink Beach, one of favourite snorkelling spots during the trip. And yes, the beach is pink, so bring your camera with you! We'll have lunch at this exotic destination.
Finally, we visit Kanawa island, where we can swim, snorkel or relax on the picturesque, white beach. Then it is time to sail back to Labuan Bajo, where you'll be dropped off at your hotel or the airport.
DAY 1: Labuan Bajo >> Kelor Island – Rinca Island – Kalong Island (L D)
| Included: | pick-up by car, private boat, guide & boat staff, snorkelling equipment, meals, mineral water |
| excluded: | entrance fees, alcohol and soft drinks |
Pick up at the airport or hotel in the early morning, and drop off at the harbor where you will enter the boat and meet the staff. We start sailing around 8 am towards Kelor island. Here, you can snorkel and have short hike to enjoy the beautiful panorama from the top of the hill.
Then you're served delicious lunch on the boat. We cruise to Rinca island to meet the dragons, and other wildlife such as buffaloes, deers, monkeys, and wild boars! A ranger will accompany us on a 1.5 hour trek, during which we will also go up hill and enjoy the panorama view.
Then, we head to the last destination of the day, Kalong Island, and enjoy thousands of bats fly around our heads as the sun sets.
We have a traditional Indonesian diner on board, and then prepare for the night.
DAY 2: Padar Island – Komodo Island – Pink Beach (B L D)
| Included: | private boat, guide & boat staff, snorkelling equipment, meals, mineral water |
| excluded: | entrance fees, alcohol and soft drinks |
Enjoy the delightful breakfast on the boat and prepare for a 30 minute trek up hill to the top of Padar Island. This may be the absolute highlight of the day as the view is totally breathtaking!
Then we continue to Pink Beach, one of favourite snorkelling spots during the trip. And yes, the beach is pink, so bring your camera with you! We'll have lunch at this exotic destination.
In the afternoon we sail to Komodo island, and a ranger accompanies us on a trek to spot the famous Komodo dragons. They are a bit bigger here than they are in Rinca island.
We have a traditional Indonesian diner on board, and then prepare for the night.
DAY 3: Taka Makasar – Manta Point – Sebayur Island >> Labuan Bajo (B L)
| Included: | drop-off by car, private boat, guide & boat staff, snorkelling equipment, meals, mineral water |
| excluded: | alcohol and soft drinks |
Our first stop is at the picturesque white beach at Taka Makassar, where you can relax or swim. The next destination - Manta Point - is nearby, and here you meet the giant Manta while snorkelling!
We continue to Sebayur island, where you can enjoy for the last time the beautiful underwater scene. Then it is time to sail back to Labuan Bajo, where you'll be dropped off at your hotel or the airport.
DAY 1: Labuan Bajo >> Kelor Island – Rinca Island – Kalong Island (L D)
| Included: | pick-up by car, private boat, guide & boat staff, snorkelling equipment, meals, mineral water |
| excluded: | entrance fees, alcohol and soft drinks |
Pick up at the airport or hotel in the early morning, and drop off at the harbor where you will enter the boat and meet the staff. We start sailing around 8 am towards Kelor island. Here, you can snorkel and have short hike to enjoy the beautiful panorama from the top of the hill.
Then you're served delicious lunch on the boat. We cruise to Rinca island to meet the dragons, and other wildlife such as buffaloes, deers, monkeys, and wild boars! A ranger will accompany us on a 1.5 hour trek, during which we will also go up hill and enjoy the panorama view.
Then, we head to the last destination of the day, Kalong Island, and enjoy thousands of bats fly around our heads as the sun sets.
DAY 2: Padar Island – Komodo Island – Pink Beach (B L D)
| Included: | private boat, guide & boat staff, snorkelling equipment, meals, mineral water |
| excluded: | entrance fees, alcohol and soft drinks |
Enjoy the delightful breakfast on the boat and prepare for a 30 minute trek up hill to the top of Padar Island. This may be the absolute highlight of the day as the view is totally breathtaking!
Then we continue to Pink Beach, one of favourite snorkelling spots during the trip. And yes, the beach is pink, so bring your camera with you! We'll have lunch at this exotic destination.
In the afternoon we sail to Komodo island, and a ranger accompanies us on a trek to spot the famous Komodo dragons. They are a bit bigger here than they are in Rinca island.
We have a traditional Indonesian diner on board, and then prepare for the night.
DAY 3: Taka Makasar – Manta Point – Gili Lawa Island >> Labuan Bajo (B L)
| Included: | private boat, guide & boat staff, snorkelling equipment, meals, mineral water |
| excluded: | alcohol and soft drinks |
Our first stop is at the picturesque white beach at Taka Makassar, where you can relax or swim. The next destination - Manta Point - is nearby, and here you meet the giant Manta while snorkelling!
The next destination is Gili Lawa Island, where we will have trek to a hill top and enjoy the beautiful sunset.
DAY 4: Siaba Island – Kanawa Island >> Labuan Bajo (B L)
| Included: | drop-off by car, private boat, guide & boat staff, snorkelling equipment, meals, mineral water |
| excluded: | alcohol and soft drinks |
After breakfast we head to Siaba island. Having one of the best snorkelling sites in the area, you may spot turtles here.
We continue to Kanawa island, where we can swim, snorkel or relax on the picturesque, white beach.
If time allows, we visit after lunch another snorkelling site Bidari, before sailing back to Labuan Bajo. Drop off at your hotel or the airport.
What’s included?
Included: Private local boat (AC Cabin boat), English speaking guide, Meals, Snorkeling equipments, Ranger, mineral water, transfer from/to Labuan Bajo/Airport
Excluded: Entrance fees, soft drinks/ alcoholic drinks, hotel, tips, flight ticket, travel/health insurance
What to bring?
Long pants, long sleeves, swimming suits, towel, insect repellent (40% DEET), sun lotion, trekking/walking shoes, portable flash flight, rain coat, small backpack
Recommended Accommodations
Recommended accommodations (excluded) are Ciao Hostel ($) , Wae Molas Hotel ($$) , and Villa Domanik ($$$) .
Flores Overland Tours
| start | finish |
|---|---|
| Ende | Ende or Maumere |
DAY 1: ENDE AIRPORT > WOLOGAI - WATERFALL > MONI
| Included: | car, driver, guide, accommodation in Ecolodge, entrance tickets, mineral water |
| Excluded: | meals |
Pick-up is upon arrival at Ende aiport. Transfer to the traditional Lionese village Wologai, where we will walk through as we learn about the customs and traditions of the local life. We continue to Moni, and underway we make a stop to swim or relax at the waterfalls. Finally, we check-in to our hotel in Moni.
DAY 2: MONI – KELIMUTU LAKE – MONI > ENDE/MAUMERE
| Included: | car, driver, guide, entrance ticket to Kelimutu crater, mineral water |
| Excluded: | meals |
We start the trip at 4 am and drive for an hour for the starting point of the mountain trek. The hike to the top of Mt Kelimutu takes about 45 minutes. Here we will witness a beautiful sunrise, relax and enjoy the magnificent view of the Kelimutu lake.
We drive back to the hotel for breakfast, and then we continue either to Ende or Maumere, depending on where you are flying from. If you fly from Ende, we will drive you directly to Ende; if you fly from Maumere, we will drive to Maumere and make stops at Koka Beach, Old church and Waring traditional village.
| start | finish |
|---|---|
| Labuan Bajo | Labuan Bajo |
DAY 1: LABUAN BAJO – DENGE – WAE REBO
| Included: | car, driver, guide, short hike, accommodation in Wae Rebo, entrance tickets, bottled water |
| Excluded: | meals |
Pick-up early in the morning at your hotel in Labuan Bajo (or at the airport if you arrive before 9 am), and private transfer to Denge village (±5 hours). Here we start the trek to Wae Rebo Village (3-4 hours depending on your wishes), which is a remote village that can only be reached by foot. We explore the traditional houses at Wae Rebo village and meet the kind locals. Both dinner and overnight are at a traditional house.
DAY 2: WAE REBO – DENGE – SPIDER WEB RICE FIELD – LEMBOR – LABUAN BAJO
| Included: | car, driver, guide, entrance tickets, mineral water |
| Excluded: | meals |
After breakfast, we hike to Denge village from where we’ll continue the journey by car to Cara village (± 2.5 hours) to see the Spider Web Rice Field. Then we visit other rice fields in Lembor before we arrive in Labuan Bajo.
| start | finish |
|---|---|
| Labuan Bajo | Labuan Bajo |
DAY 1: LABUAN BAJO – TODO – DENGE
| Included: | car, driver, guide, short hike, homestay in Denge, entrance tickets, bottled water |
| Excluded: | meals |
Pick-up at your hotel in Labuan Bajo (or at the airport if you arrive before 9 am). We drive through Melo village where we’ll see a beautiful panorama of Labuan Bajo, and then continue to Lembor to see the rice terrace fields. Finally, we drive 3 hours to Denge village where we’ll stay overnight at a local homestay.
DAY 2: DENGE – WAE REBO
| Included: | car, driver, guide, accommodation in Wae Rebo, entrance tickets, mineral water |
| Excluded: | meals |
After breakfast we start the trek to Wae Rebo Village (3-4 hours depending on your wishes), which is a remote village that can only be reached by foot. We explore the traditional houses at Wae Rebo village and meet the kind locals. Both dinner and overnight are at a traditional house.
DAY 3: WAE REBO – DENGE – SPIDER WEB RICE FIELD – LEMBOR – LABUAN BAJO
| Included: | car, driver, guide, entrance tickets, mineral water |
| excluded: | meals |
After breakfast, we hike to Denge village from where we’ll continue the journey by car to Cara village (± 2.5 hours) to see the Spider Web Rice Field. Then we visit other rice fields in Lembor before we arrive in Labuan Bajo.
| start | finish |
|---|---|
| Labuan Bajo | Ende or Maumere |
This tour is ideal for combining with a Komodo Tour!
DAY 1: LABUAN BAJO – RUTENG
| Included: | car, driver, guide, accommodation in Ruteng, entrance tickets, bottled water |
| Excluded: | meals |
Pickup at your hotel in Labuan Bajo around 8 am (or at the airport as long as you land before 9 am). As we drive towards Ruteng, we make stops at Melo village for a panorama of Labuan Bajo, at Lembor to see a large rice terrace and at Cara Village to see the beautiful Spire Web Rice Terrace Field. In Ruteng we stop at Ruteng Pu’u to visit the traditional houses of the Manggarai tribe, before we check-in at our hotel.
DAY 2: RUTENG - BAJAWA
| Included: | car, driver, guide, accommodation in Bajawa, entrance tickets, mineral water |
| Excluded: | meals |
After breakfast we continue the tour with the first top at Tepo Rakot, where we can enjoy a panorama of the rice terrace. Next we visit the Rana Mese Lake in the rain forest, and then visit Aimere village and learn about the process of making palm wine. The next village Bena is located in the slope of Mount Inerie and is the traditional village of Bajawa people. In the afternoon, we will relax in the Hot Spring at So’a. Then we check-in at the hotel in Bajawa.
DAY 3: BAJAWA - MONI
| Included: | car, driver, guide, accommodation in Moni, entrance tickets, mineral water |
| excluded: | meals |
We continue the journey after breakfast and drive to the hot spring where we can swim and relax. The next stop is at Nanga Penda, where walk along the Blue Stone Beach [picture] and where we have lunch. We continue towards Ende and stop at the Museum of Bung Karno and visit the traditional villages in Saga [picture] and Wolo Gai [picture]. Finally, we arrive in Moni where we stay overnight in a hotel.
DAY 4: MONI – KELIMUTU – MAUMERE
| Included: | car, driver, guide, entrance tickets, mineral water |
| Excluded: | meals, accommodation |
We start the trip at 4 am and drive for an hour for the starting point of the mountain trek. The hike to the top of Mt Kelimutu takes about 45 minutes.
Here we will witness a beautiful sunrise, relax and enjoy the magnificent view of the Kelimutu lake. We drive back to the hotel for breakfast and check-out, and then we continue either to Ende or Maumere, depending on where you are flying from. If you fly from Ende, we will drive you directly to Ende; if you fly from Maumere, we will drive to Maumere and make stops at Koka Beach, Old church and Waring traditional village.
| start | finish |
|---|---|
| Labuan Bajo | Ende or Maumere |
Easy to combine with Komodo Tour!
DAY 1: LABUAN BAJO – DENGE – WAE REBO
| Included: | car, driver, guide, short hike, accommodation in Wae Rebo, entrance tickets, bottled water |
| Excluded: | meals |
Pick-up early in the morning at your hotel in Labuan Bajo (or at the airport if you arrive before 9 am), and private transfer to Denge village (±5 hours). Here we start the trek to Wae Rebo Village (3-4 hours depending on your wishes), which is a remote village that can only be reached by foot. We explore the traditional houses at Wae Rebo village and meet the kind locals. Both dinner and overnight are at a traditional house.
DAY 2: WAE REBO – RUTENG
| Included: | car, driver, guide, accommodation in Ruteng, entrance tickets, mineral water |
| Excluded: | meals |
After breakfast, we hike to Denge village from where we’ll continue the journey by car to Cara Village to see the Spider Web Rice Field. Then we continue to Ruteng Town and stay overnight in a hotel.
DAY 3: RUTENG - BAJAWA
| Included: | car, driver, guide, accommodation in Bajawa, entrance tickets, mineral water |
| Excluded: | meals |
After breakfast we continue the tour with the first top at Tepo Rakot, where we can enjoy a panorama of the rice terrace. Next we visit the Rana Mese Lake in the rain forest, and then visit Aimere village and learn about the process of making palm wine. The next village Bena is located in the slope of Mount Inerie and is the traditional village of Bajawa people. In the afternoon, we will relax in the Hot Spring at So’a. Then we check-in at the hotel in Bajawa.
DAY 4: BAJAWA - MONI
| Included: | car, driver, guide, accommodation in Moni, entrance tickets, mineral water |
| Excluded: | meals |
We continue the journey after breakfast and drive to the hot spring where we can swim and relax. The next stop is at Nanga Penda, where walk along the Blue Stone Beach and where we have lunch. We continue towards Ende and stop at the Museum of Bung Karno and visit the traditional villages in Saga and Wolo Gai. Finally, we arrive in Moni where we stay overnight in a hotel.
DAY 5: MONI – KELIMUTU – ENDE/MAUMERE
| Included: | car, driver, guide, entrance tickets, mineral water |
| Excluded: | meals, accommodation |
We start the trip at 4 am and drive for an hour for the starting point of the mountain trek. The hike to the top of Mt Kelimutu takes about 45 minutes.
Here we will witness a beautiful sunrise, relax and enjoy the magnificent view of the Kelimutu crater lake. We drive back to the hotel for breakfast and check-out, and then we continue either to Ende or Maumere, depending on where you are flying from. If you fly from Ende, we will drive you directly to Ende; if you fly from Maumere, we make stops at Koka Beach, Old church and/or Waring traditional village.
What’s included?
Included: Private local boat (AC Cabin boat), English speaking guide, Meals, Snorkeling equipments, Ranger, mineral water, transfer from/to Labuan Bajo/Airport
Excluded: Entrance fees, soft drinks/ alcoholic drinks, hotel, tips, flight ticket, travel/health insurance
What to bring?
Long pants, long sleeves, swimming suits, towel, insect repellent (40% DEET), sun lotion, trekking/walking shoes, portable flash flight, rain coat, small backpack
