About Komodo National Park
Komodo National Park is a stunning national park welcomes visitors from its diverse range of biodiversity and stunning landscapes. Located in the centre of East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. Established in 1980, Komodo National Park consists of three larger islands, such as Komodo, Rinca and Padar. Park is 472 km away from “Bali, Indonesia”, known as a World famous destination.
Park spans a total area of 1,733 square km, and is home to “Komodo Dragon”, world’s largest Lizard. Despite that, the park is renowned for its diverse range of flora and fauna and marine species, making it one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites and one of the world’s 25 biodiversity hotspots.
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Where is Komodo National Park?
Komodo National Park is located within the Lesser Sunda Islands of the East Nusa Tenggara Province of Indonesia. Considered as the national park in Indonesia, comprises 3 major islands; Komodo, Padar and Rina.
Komodo National Park Animals
1. Komodo Dragon
National park’s prime attraction Komodo Dragon is considered as the famous inhabitant animal, which can grow up to 10 feet long and weigh over 150 pounds. Visitors can easily spot these largest Lizards that are roaming around the park, sunbathing and relaxing under the trees. At presents park holds around 1,727 Komodo Dragons, visitors can easily take a close up view of these Lizards in order to take a hike under the National Park. Interestingly these are the fastest Lizards in the world which can run up to 20 km per hour.
2. Timor Rusa Deer
Timor Rusa Deer are an Indonesian native animal available through the national park. Most of these Timor Rusa Deers are available to visitors while walking through the main trail of the island. Its interesting feature is changing color, during June to September, its Coat switch to reddish brown color, rest of the periods its color changes to dark grey brown. If you want to see baby deer’s, you need to be there during the spring season.
3. Water Buffalo
Often known as Asian Buffalo or Water Buffalo, which can stand upto 6 feet tall and having largest horns. Considered as the largest bovines and some of them live groups and some of them live few. Also known as “The Living tractors of the East”, visitors can easily spot parks famous islands like Rinca, Padar and Komodo Island. Interestingly, buffalo are used in a few villages for milk and strength.
4. Snakes
There are around 10 unique species of snakes available to explore. Komodo National Park is known for many dangerous snakes like Lesser Sunda Pit Viper. Visitors can see bright blue scales that offer some of the magical appearances to visitors. Russell’s viper is another most dangerous snake, it looks like different shades of brown, and they huff and puff with a huge amount of air in its long body.
5. Macaque
Macaque in Komodo National Park with the nature of eating fruits and seeds, smaller in size, usually hanging on trees and they are crab eating animals. They grow 24 to 26 inches tall, which will help to balance between swings from treetops. People of Indonesians and local hill village people believed these macaques are often linked with their spiritual beliefs and having mythological significance in their local cultures.
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6. Asian Palm Civets
Smaller in size, Asian Palm Civets belong to the Mammals categories. It is hiding in mountain treetops and not easily visible to the visitors. Due to its resembling small possums and strange features, it is also known as “weasel cats”. If you want to see these animals you need to check holes, and rock crevices while hiking in Komodo National Park.
7. Tropical Birds
Despite wildfires in Komodo, the national park is also home to many bird species. Some of the famous bird species like Flores hawk-eagle, Wallace’s hanging parrot and Leaf lorikeet are popular among them. Along with that, visitors are also blessed to explore some of the colourful birds, and rare migrant birds.
8. Marine Life
We can add this portion to its wildlife section, Komodo National Park is also a place where we can explore beautiful marine life beneath the water in order to take snorkelling and scuba diving. Komodo, Rinca and Padar Island are part of the coral triangle which boasts diverse marine creatures such as manta rays, sharks, and unique 1000 species of fish.
Interesting Facts about the Komodo National Park
1. Komodo National Park was declared as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1991. Due to its unique Komodo dragon, WWF, Furthermore and Conservation making it one of the World Heritage Sites.
2. Komodo National Park comprises 3 major islands such as Padar, Rinca and Komod and other smaller islands.
3. National park contains unique ecosystems, which encompasses a mixture of Savannahs and mangroves with diverse wildlife.
4. Island is home to a diverse array of Marine Systems. Park’s water is home to more than 260 sorts of coral species and 1,000 species of fish and reptiles.
5. Komodo Dragons are carnivores and they can eat other animals like pigs, deer and smaller mammals. Young Komodos can eat birds, small snakes and small animals and they can climb trees.
6. April to December are the perfect months to visit Komodo National Park. Considered as the dry season, where visitors will experience moderate weather conditions with low chances of rains.
7. National Park is heaven for beautiful beaches, hiking’s and scuba diving. Its beaches include white, pink, and black sands, moderate hiking trails and gorgeous scuba diving spots.
Komodo National Park Fee
Komodo National Park is open daily from 6 am to 6 pm. Visitors should pay a separate fee for weekends and weekdays.
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Komodo National Park (Weekdays) |
150.000 IDR |
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Komodo National Park (Weekends) |
250.00 IDR |
Remember there is a separate fee for separate islands and activities which it offers. Komodo, Rinca and Padar have unique entry fees for hiking, recreation and activities.
1. Padar
- Entrance Fee to Padar: 150.00 IDR
2. Komodo Island
- Retribution for Recreation and Sports in Komodo: 100.00 IDR
- Hiking Fee: 5.00 IDR
- Ranger Fee: 120.00 IDR.
- Wildlife Observation Fee: 10.00 IDR.
3. Rinca
- Retribution for Recreation and Sports in Rinca: 100.00 IDR.
- Hiking Fee: 5.00 IDR.
- Ranger Fee: 120.00 IDR.
- Wildlife Observation Fee: 10.00 IDR.
- Boat Parking in Rinca: 100.00 IDR.
4. Kanwa Island
- Kanwa Island Fee: 100.00 IDR
- Boat Parking Fee: 100.00 IDR.
5. Other Entry Fees
- Canoeing Fee: 25.00 IDR
- Diving Fee: 100.00 IDR
- Snorkeling Fee: 50.00 IDR.
Note: Entry Fees are subject to change, so it is very important to check prior in advance before arriving to the Komodo National Park at its official website.
How to Get to Komodo National Park?
By Air
One of the easiest ways to reach Komodo National Park is through the nearest major airport. Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali, receives many international airports from major cities in the world. After reaching Bali, Indonesia, visitors have to take domestic flights to Labuan Bajo, a very close airport to the Komodo National Park. Flights like Wings Air, Lion Air and Garuda Indonesia are major flight runs between Bali and Labuan Bajo. These flights usually will take 1 hour and 30 minutes of journey to reach Komodo.
Komodo National Park Official Website
Komodo National Park Map
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