Komodo, the way locals know it

Day 1

Labuan Bajo – Kelor Island – Manjarite Beach – Kalong Island

Meals: Lunch, dinner

Pick-up at your hotel lobby or Komodo Airport between 09:30 and 10:30, then a shared car to the harbour. Sail between 11:00 and 12:00. Trek and snorkel at Kelor Island, lunch on board, then more snorkeling at Manjarite Beach. In the late afternoon, sail to Kalong Island for sunset and the flight of thousands of bats out of the mangroves. Dinner and overnight on the boat.

Day 2

Padar Island – Pink Beach – Komodo Island – Manta Point – Labuan Bajo

Meals: Breakfast on board

Early morning trek to the top of Padar Island for sunrise. Breakfast on board, then snorkeling and relaxing at Pink Beach. Trek on Komodo Island to see Komodo dragons and other wildlife. Snorkel with manta rays at Manta Point, then sail back to Labuan Bajo, where the tour ends.

Day 1

Labuan Bajo – Kelor Island – Manjarite Beach – Kalong Island

Meals: Lunch, dinner

Pick-up at your hotel lobby or Komodo Airport between 09:30 and 10:30, then a shared car to the harbour. Sail between 11:00 and 12:00. Trek and snorkel at Kelor Island, lunch on board, then more snorkeling at Manjarite Beach. In the late afternoon, sail to Kalong Island for sunset and the bat flight. Dinner and overnight on the boat.

Day 2

Padar Island – Pink Beach – Komodo Island – Taka Makassar – Manta Point – Siaba

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Early morning trek to the top of Padar Island for sunrise. Breakfast on board, then snorkeling in crystal clear water and relaxing at Pink Beach. Trek on Komodo Island to see Komodo dragons and other wildlife. Lunch on board at Taka Makassar. Snorkel with manta rays at Manta Point, then sail to Siaba for dinner and overnight.

Day 3

Siaba – Sebayur – Labuan Bajo

Meals: Breakfast, lunch

Snorkel to see turtles and beautiful coral gardens, then breakfast. Sail to Sebayur for a last snorkeling stop and lunch, then sail back to Labuan Bajo, where the tour ends.

Early morning

Hotel pick-up (around 06:00–06:40)

08:00

Trekking at Padar Island

10:00

Snorkeling and relaxing at Pink Beach

12:00

Trekking at Komodo Island

13:30

Snorkeling at Taka Makassar

14:00

Snorkeling at Manta Point

15:30

Kanawa Island or Siaba

16:30

Back to Labuan Bajo

Day 1

Senggigi – Kayangan Harbour – Kenawa Island

Meals: Lunch, dinner

Leave Senggigi around 11:00 by bus to Kayangan Harbour (arrival around 14:30). Lunch on the boat around 15:00, then sail to Kenawa Island and make an easy trek to the top for sunset. Night sailing to Salah Bay. Overnight on the boat.

Day 2

Salah Bay – Whale sharks

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Morning snorkeling in Salah Bay to try to see whale sharks (not guaranteed, it depends on the day). Then about 18 hours of sailing without stops to Komodo Island, arriving around 06:00 the next day.

Day 3

Komodo Island – Long Pink Beach – Padar Island

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Jungle walk on Komodo Island to see Komodo dragons and other wildlife. Sail to Long Pink Beach for snorkeling. In the afternoon, trek to the top of Padar Island for the panorama, then back to the boat for the night.

Day 4

Manjarite Beach – Kelor Island – Labuan Bajo Harbour

Meals: Breakfast, lunch

After breakfast, sail to Manjarite for snorkeling (turtles are possible, not guaranteed). Then Kelor Island: a 7-minute walk to the viewpoint, snorkeling and beach time (baby sharks near the shore on a lucky day, not guaranteed). The trip ends at Labuan Bajo Harbour around 14:00. The airport is 10 minutes from the harbour by taxi.

Day 1

Labuan Bajo – Kelor Island – Manjarite – Long Pink Beach

Meals: Lunch, dinner

Meet at the Labuan Bajo office. Kelor Island: a 7 to 12-minute walk to the viewpoint, then beach time or snorkeling. Snorkeling at Manjarite (coral reefs, small fish, turtles on a lucky day) and at Long Pink Beach. Sail to Padar Island Bay and spend the night on the boat.

Day 2

Padar Island – Pink Beach – Komodo Island – Manta Point – Night sailing

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Start trekking Padar Island at 05:30 for sunrise and the view. Snorkeling at Pink Beach. Walk on Komodo Island to see Komodo dragons, wild pigs, Timor deer and more. Snorkel at Manta Point (manta rays are not guaranteed). Then 15 to 17 hours of night sailing to Moyo Island.

Day 3

Moyo Island – Medang Island

A 25-minute walk to a waterfall and a swim in its natural pool, then snorkeling. Another snorkeling stop at Medang Island. Sunset from the boat on the way to Kenawa Island.

Day 4

Kenawa Island – Kayangan Harbour – Mataram – Senggigi – Bangsal

A short walk up a small hill on Kenawa Island for sunrise. Sail to Kayangan Harbour (arrival around 09:00 or 10:00). A free bus takes you on to Mataram, Senggigi or Bangsal.

Day 1

Labuan Bajo – Denge Village – Wae Rebo

Meals: Lunch, dinner

Leave Labuan Bajo at 07:00 for a long drive to Dintor village. Lunch stop, then a motorbike ride to the start of the trek. Trek about 2.5 to 3 hours to the village. On arrival, the village head holds a welcome ritual in the main house, then you check in at the dormitory. Shared dinner at 19:00 with all guests and local cuisine, then free time.

Day 2

Wae Rebo – Labuan Bajo

Meals: Breakfast, lunch

Shared breakfast at 07:00, then a walk through the jungle back to the start of the trek. A motorbike takes you to Dintor, then you drive back to Labuan Bajo with lunch in Lembor. On arrival, check in at your hotel. Dinner is at your own expense.