Why young Komodo dragons spend their first months in trees
Young Komodo dragons use trees as refuge from adult dragons and other predators. The age at which they move to the ground varies by source, but both a…
Komodo National Park
Rules, visitor caps, conservation and wildlife inside the national park.
Komodo National Park charges foreign visitors IDR 250,000 under current tariff
Komodo National Park charges foreign visitors IDR 250,000 per person under the current tariff structure, with boat, harbour and guide costs typically…
Komodo September 2026 Outlook: Hot Days and Extreme UV Risk
Commercial forecast and climate services point to a hot, mostly dry September 2026 in Komodo, with typical temperatures around 22°C to 31°C and an ext…
BMKG Weekly Outlook: What 18–24 September 2026 Means for Komodo Trips
Indonesia’s weather agency BMKG forecasts a mainly dry, El Niño‑driven week from 18–24 September 2026, with localized moderate to heavy rain and stron…
Hanita reef rehabilitation reports high coral survival and tourism potential
A coral rehabilitation partnership off Pulau Hanita in Manggarai Barat has restored thousands of coral fragments over a 9,000-square-metre area, with…
Komodo dragons keep Indonesia’s Komodo National Park in global spotlight
Komodo National Park in East Nusa Tenggara remains a magnet for overseas visitors, offering the rare chance to see the world’s largest lizard, the Kom…
18 Komodo Airport flights cancelled after Anak Krakatau ash disrupts Jakarta
Komodo International Airport cancelled 18 Jakarta–Labuan Bajo flights on 6–7 September 2026 after Anak Krakatau’s volcanic ash forced closures at Jaka…
BNPB Verification Confirms 12,367 Homes Assessed in Manggarai Barat
BNPB data up to 7 September 2026 show 51,591 homes verified after the M7.7 Flores earthquake, including 12,367 in Manggarai Barat, where local authori…
MPMX launches four-year coral restoration off Pulau Messah
PT Mitra Pinasthika Mustika Tbk has launched a four-year coral restoration programme off Pulau Messah in the buffer zone of Komodo National Park, plan…
NTT police chief opens renovated Pulau Kukusan school, delivers quake aid
East Nusa Tenggara’s police chief visited Pulau Kukusan on 1 September 2026, delivering food and children’s milk, leading trauma-healing activities an…
INS Named Suspect in Komodo Deer-Poaching Case
Forestry law enforcement authorities named INS, 33, as a suspect in the alleged poaching of Timor deer in Komodo National Park after a nine-month manh…
How Labuan Bajo’s harbourmaster clears boats to sail
Before any commercial boat leaves Labuan Bajo, the harbourmaster’s office is expected to issue a Surat Persetujuan Berlayar (SPB) sailing clearance.
Komodo Visitor Regulations Ban Fires and Smoking in Dry Dragon Habitat
Visitor regulations for Komodo National Park state that lighting fires and smoking are prohibited in the dragons’ hot, dry habitat, as Indonesian fore…
BNPB Maps Flores Earthquake Damage From Labuan Bajo to Nagekeo
BNPB has conducted low-altitude helicopter surveys along the northern coast of Flores, from Labuan Bajo to Nagekeo, to map damage from the magnitude 7…
Komodo tourism reopens after Flores quake amid fragmented safety updates
Key tourism sites in and around Komodo National Park have reopened following the 15 August Flores earthquake, but visitors still must piece together s…
