Komodo islands and Flores: what the official numbers actually count
Official statistics place Komodo’s island-and-Flores setting inside a wider administrative district, while tourism, airport and reservation figures co…
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Asyinta Sastra
Komodo Times reporter
BMKG flags fog risk in Borong and Ruteng on 13 October
BMKG forecasts possible fog in Borong and Ruteng on Tuesday 13 October 2026. Ruteng is expected to see fog and partly cloudy conditions, with temperat…
D'Ende Hill Cafe opens new city-view venue in Ende
D'Ende Hill Cafe and Resto opened in Ende on 9 October 2026. The family restaurant is located at Kaki Lena and offers dining with views of the city la…
Liang Mbala Beach draws visitors to East Manggarai coast
Liang Mbala Beach in Ndora, East Manggarai, is a white-sand destination about 2 kilometres from Borong. Access includes a walk of more than 800 metres…
How to check Komodo access: airport, port and marine weather
Komodo access depends on two separate checks: airport and port operations, plus the marine forecast for the waters beyond Labuan Bajo. Official update…
Komodo dragon population: what the latest park figures show
Komodo dragon numbers reported for the park have risen to 3,396 in 2023, but the species remains Endangered and long-term management planning is under…
BMKG warns of cloud and pre-dawn fog across Flores
BMKG forecasts thick cloud across Flores on Sunday, 11 October 2026, with possible pre-dawn fog in Bajawa and Ruteng. Temperatures across East Nusa Te…
Komodo islands and Wae Rebo: what the official facts show
Padar, Pink Beach and Kanawa belong to the Labuan Bajo island-and-sea circuit, while Wae Rebo is a Flores highland village; official sources confirm t…
Komodo National Park fees: what entry covers and what costs extra
The official park tariff separates admission from extra regulated activities, while BPS hotel statistics measure a different part of tourism in Mangga…
Parliament prioritises Rp60 billion Komodo Airport safety work
Indonesia’s House of Representatives Commission V has prioritised clearing runway obstacles at Komodo International Airport, with cut-and-fill work es…
Travel report recommends Labuan Bajo and Padar Island in Flores
A 9 October 2026 travel report recommends Labuan Bajo, Pink Beach and Padar Island among Flores destinations. It highlights Komodo National Park’s mar…
BMKG forecasts Manggarai Barat temperatures up to 34°C
BMKG’s East Nusa Tenggara forecast for 10 October 2026 places Manggarai Barat, which includes Labuan Bajo, among areas reaching 34°C. Conditions acros…
How to check Labuan Bajo air and sea access before Komodo travel
Labuan Bajo access combines a busy scheduled-air route with separate official forecasts for the harbour and surrounding waters, so airport traffic and…
Komodo National Park zoning: where tourism, fishing and ships are allowed
Komodo National Park uses seven zones to separate strict protection, tourism, traditional livelihoods, research and marine use, with permits and activ…
BMKG warns of coastal flooding across Flores from 8 to 10 October
BMKG warned of coastal flooding across Flores-Alor and other NTT shorelines from 8 to 10 October 2026. A new moon on 10 October may raise maximum sea…
