Rinca’s Loh Buaya Visitor Loops and the Mapped Doro Ora Trail
Three ranger-led trekking loops from Loh Buaya currently define the standard visitor experience on Rinca Island, while a separate 2021 hiking map show…
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Komodo tide forecast shows why timing matters for boat trips
Tides4Fishing’s Komodo forecast shows tides ranging from 0.5 to 3.0 metres later in the week, while BMKG’s marine data for the park’s port shows curre…
Komodo National Park reefs host more than 1,000 fish species, sources say
Komodo National Park sits inside the Coral Triangle, where UNESCO and WWF say its waters hold more than 1,000 fish species and more than 260 coral spe…
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…
Garuda map confirms Bali–Flores network, but not specific flight schedules
Garuda Indonesia’s domestic route map confirms that Denpasar, Kupang, Labuan Bajo and Lombok are in the carrier’s Bali and Nusa Tenggara network, but…
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…
Wider Wings Air and Pelni Links Boost Labuan Bajo Access, Backup Still Unclear
Wings Air’s new Makassar–Labuan Bajo service connects the port town to more than 20 Indonesian cities, while Pelni’s KM Wilis calls regularly at its h…
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…
Ombudsman NTT Records 29 Complaints on Kupang Port Transport
The Ombudsman’s East Nusa Tenggara office received 29 complaints in August 2026 about taxi access, fares and passenger treatment at Kupang’s Tenau and…
Pesta Kampung’s fourth edition puts Manggarai music at the centre
Videoge’s Pesta Kampung returned to Labuan Bajo on 14–15 September 2026 with its fourth edition, using the theme Rindo and a year-long programme to hi…
BMKG logs 14,993 Flores aftershocks as NTT tourism reopens in stages
Indonesia’s meteorology agency BMKG has logged 14,993 aftershocks following the 15 August magnitude 7.7 Flores earthquake.
AirAsia AK310 performs 17-minute go-around before safe Labuan Bajo landing
An AirAsia flight operating the Kuala Lumpur–Labuan Bajo route performed a 17-minute go-around at Komodo International Airport on Saturday, 12 Septemb…
Jakarta forum revives push for Mbay Airport as Flores backup hub
A discussion in Jakarta on 10 September 2026 put the proposed Mbay Airport back in focus as a backup hub for Flores, with DPD member Angelo Wake Kako…
Lewotolok Ash Temporarily Shuts Gewayantana and Wunopito Airports
Volcanic ash from Mount Ili Lewotolok forced the temporary closure of Gewayantana Airport in Larantuka and Wunopito Airport in Lewoleba on 10 Septembe…
