Zahra Jaya 2

Included: transfer service to/from harbour, private boat, guide & boat staff, snorkelling gear, meals, mineral water

excluded: entrance fee to Komodo National park, alcohol & soft drinks, voluntary tips

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).

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 mid-budget segment are Seaesta Komodo Hostel & Hotel and Wae Molas Hotel, while in the low-budget segment we recommend Ciao Hostel.

According to the default itineraries for the 2D, 3D and 4D Komodo Tours, each passenger needs an entrance ticket for 2 days. The reason the entrance fees are excluded from the tour price is because these prices are subject to change by the authorities with little advance notice. 

The entrance for the 3D2N Komodo Tour in 2024 is ca 600.000 IDR per person for regular days (in total for the entire tour), and ca 700.000 IDR per person for national holidays. This needs to be paid in cash during the tour. 

Yes, discounts apply for children of 5 years and younger:

• Children of 1 year and younger don't pay anything for the entire Komodo Tour.
• Children of 5 years and younger get a free entrance to the National Park.

While it is common that visitors do the tour with infants, we recommend to be cautious with children under 3 years if you have no experience with boat trips together with your young children.

Bigger children usually love the Komodo tour. However, because kids are usually more sensitive to the heat, we advice to always book a cabin with AC (as is the case with the boats we use).

Safety is the number one priority with the livaboard Komodo Tours.

We tailor the tour itinerary to the weather/sea conditions. In case these conditions at some sites are too wild according to the captain, we visit the site on a different time/day or skip it and visit other sites instead.There are life jackets on board for all passengers.There is radio communication on board.

The guide speaks, and will join you throughout the tour. The other boat staff (cook, cleaners, captain) usually don't speak English well.

For the private Komodo tour the boat is all yours and you have your personal boat crew and guide with you. Also the pick-up and drop-off service to/from Labuan Bajo will be done in a private car. The itinerary is not set in stone and we can customise the end time of the tour to your time schedule.

With the open Komodo trips you are on board with other passengers, while you have your own private cabin to withdraw to. Because of the shared nature of the tour, the start and end time are not flexible.

The private tours start the tour whenever you arrive in Labuan Bajo or whenever you wish to be picked up from your accommodation in Labuan Bajo, as long as it is before noon. Usually it is around 9 and 10 am. The tour end is also flexible. The tour usually ends around noon, but we can stretch it in case you have a late flight or accommodate an early flight departure.

For the open trips, the pick-up is around 10-11 am at the lobby of your hotel. Make sure you arrive the day before your tour starts since we cannot wait for you in case of a flight delay. On the last day we return between 11-12 am in Labuan Bajo. 

The Flores Overland Tours are all private, and therefore the schedule can be customised to your needs. Ideally, we start the tour around 8-9 am and we finish the tour in the early afternoon. 

Absolutely No. We treat wildlife respectfully, keep our distance, do not touch them, and do not feed them. The Komodo dragons are dangerous predators. You will see however that we can nevertheless get quite close to orangutans because they got used to people, but don't let that encourage you to get too close.

Feeding Komodo dragons may at first sight seem innocent or even a kind gesture, but it will make them aggressive towards humans, turn them lazy to find their own food, or even make them sick.

We believe it is our responsibility to respect nature and educate our guests about the fragility of it. And we know that travelers will treat wildlife with the same respect when the environmental consequences of our behavior is understood.

The weather is usually best and the sea is most calm from the beginning of May to the end of October.

Between November and March - and especially in December and January - the weather can sometimes be rough. We have a zero-risk policy and therefore the itinerary may be adjusted based on the weather.

However, these winter months are the best period for seeing large groups of Manta Rays. The emphasis is on "large groups", as individual Manta Rays can usually be seen throughout the year.

For the private tours an online pre-payment is required to confirm your booking request. The outstanding amount is usually 1-2 weeks prior to arrival. Alternatively - and only if you wish - the outstanding balance can be paid in cash upon arrival. In case you wish to pay the outstanding balance in advance, we recommend using Wise to keep the FX costs and bank commissions minimal. For the Komodo open trips it is customary to pay the full price upon booking confirmation.