One of our more popular adventure tours is the Komodo boat tour and one can understand why. Not only do you get to meet the infamous Komodo Dragons face to face. You also get to spend 4 days and 3 nights on board boat stopping at a dazzling array of wonderful islands where you can discover waterfalls and swim and snorkel to your hearts content.
This Komodo boat tour suits all ages. The pace is leisurely and there is plenty of time for relaxing. The crew takes excellent care of you and the food on board is cooked fresh and there is plenty of it. The accommodation is however simple, you will be sleeping on deck and eating your meals together. But for most this adds to the true feeling of a real adventure and comradeship.
Cabin & deck are available.
Our Komodo boat tour starts from our office in Ampenan in Lombok on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays between 9am & 10am. Pick up is included from hotels in Senggigi & Mataram around 8am. If you are coming from The Gilis you can easily take one of the morning public boats to Bangsal harbor in Lombok. Here our staff will meet you & transfers are included. If you are coming from further afield just let us know & we can help you with your transfers.
Depart Ampenan by Komodo bus for a scenic tour across Lombok to Kayangan harbor in the east. Journey takes approx 2-3 hours. Set sail around 2.30pm. Our first port of call is Kenawa Island situated to the north west of Sumbawa. Blanketed in swaying grasslands Kenawa is a perfect stop to enjoy the white sandy beaches & wonderful snorkeling.
Sail through the night.
The following day we arrive at Moyo Island, 350 square kilometers of protected lush rain forest & fabulous beaches inhabited by wild deer, monkeys & beautiful birds. A twenty minute trek brings us to the spectacular Mata Jitu waterfall where you can bathe & relax. We also take time to snorkel & explore the amazing underwater world just off the coast. Enjoy the sunset from the boat.
Next the beautiful small uninhabited island of Gili Laba. A 30-40 minute climb to the top is well worth it & offers a magnificent view of the surrounding islands.
Manta Point is positioned between the Indian Ocean to the south & the South West Pacific to the north. One of the richest feeding grounds in the world for the giant & graceful Manta Rays. The Mantas come here to feed on plankton & can grow up to four metres wide..snorkeling with these creatures is an awe inspiring experience.
The highlight of our tour as we enter the Komodo National Park declared a Unesco World Heritage sight in 1991. The waters surrounding the Komodo Islands contains the richest marine biodiversity on earth.
We visit Komodo Island, the home to the largest lizard on the planet..the Komodo Dragon. The experienced rangers will take you on a trek around the islands to see these amazing creatures in their natural habitat. A once in a lifetime experience!
Red or as it is often known..Pink Beach is one of only seven in the world that is actually pink! This exceptional beach gets its name from microscopic animals called Foraminifera which produce a red pigment on the coral reefs. The corals of the Pink beaches underwater gardens are in excellent condition with hundreds of species of both soft & hard corals…just stunning!
Start the day witnessing a beautiful sunrise at Padar Island. Time to hike to the top taking in some stunning views.
Visit Rinca Island to see the Komodo dragons in the wild.
Last port of call Kelor Island. A chance to snorkel in the crystal clear waters before heading for Labuan Bajo in Flores where our trip ends.
Tour finishes around 5.30pm.
From Labuan Bajo you can carry on & explore Flores or there are direct flights back to Denpasar in Bali from the airport just ten minutes taxi ride from the harbor. If you need any help or require any info for your onward travel plans we are always happy to help.
