What December rainy-season timing means for Padar and Komodo
BMKG forecasts the rainy season to start in the third ten-day period of December 2026 across the Padar Islands, Komodo and western and southern Mangga…
Islands & Spots
Padar, Pink Beach, Kanawa, Wae Rebo and beyond: what is open, what it costs, what changed.
KM Wilis schedule lists Ende and Labuan Bajo calls in October
Published schedules list KM Wilis at Ende on 2 October 2026 from 06:00 to 08:00 WITA, with Labuan Bajo among its October calls. Times may change.
PLN Prepares Oka Ile Ange Geothermal Project in Flores Timur
PLN began preparing the Oka Ile Ange geothermal project in Flores Timur as opposition to geothermal development continued across Flores. Further techn…
Komodo National Park zones: what visitors can do on islands and at sea
Komodo National Park’s islands and dive sites do not share one blanket access rule. Its zoning system determines where tourism, boat passage, fishing…
Riung tourism programme reaches operators after Flores earthquake
A training and mentoring programme in Riung reached tourism operators and small businesses on 23 September 2026, supporting local recovery after the F…
BMKG forecasts low waves in Labuan Bajo waters on 24 September
BMKG’s maritime forecast for Labuan Bajo waters lists thick cloud, low waves and a westward current of 0.8 Knots for the 24 September 2026 entry. The…
Wae Rebo Flores: what the official visit tariffs cover
Wae Rebo’s official tourism tariffs are separate from Komodo National Park charges: a day visit is IDR 225,000 per person, while an overnight stay is…
Scoot Familiarisation Trip Promotes Labuan Bajo Experiences
A Scoot familiarisation programme ran in Labuan Bajo from 15 to 19 September 2026, bringing Singapore participants to tourism, cultural, environmental…
Komodo islands and nearby spots: how entrance fees and visitor numbers now work
Entrance fees for Komodo National Park’s islands and nearby spots vary between a government-set per-day structure and operator-presented per-island an…
Komodo National Park’s Padar Island: where it is and how visits work
Padar Island sits at the heart of Komodo National Park, known for its ridge-top view over three bays. Here is where it is, how visitors reach it, and…
Hilltop café in Mbeliling serves travellers bound for Cunca Wulang
A small hilltop café in Tondong Belang Village, Mbeliling, has emerged as an informal stopover for travellers heading to waterfalls and inland attract…
Labuan Bajo Music Event Channels Fee to Quake Relief
Picnic Over the Hill Vol. 5 in Labuan Bajo directed half of Wizz Baker's performance fee to Flores earthquake relief while supporting the destination'…
