Why Komodo park investment scrutiny follows seven permit approvals
A Floresa investigation says at least seven business networks secured nature-tourism permits in Komodo National Park between 2012 and 2018, linking co…
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Asyinta Sastra
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KM Sabuk Nusantara 49 scheduled to call at Ende
The vessel is scheduled to arrive in Ende at 05.00 WITA on 25 September 2026, then depart for Raijua at 15.00 WITA the same day. It is listed on the W…
Two Komodo dragons slated for breeding programme at Japan’s iZoo
Indonesia plans to send a male and female Komodo dragon to iZoo in Shizuoka under a breeding programme intended to support conservation of the endange…
Komodo dragon location: where the species lives in Indonesia
Komodo dragons are not spread across Indonesia: their natural range is concentrated in Komodo National Park and a few coastal areas of Flores, with th…
Komodo Park sets periodic 500-place quota adjustments
Komodo National Park Authority announced periodic quota adjustments of 500 places per day on 22 September 2026. The move does not establish a permanen…
What Komodo’s investment-led conservation model means for Ata Modo
Komodo National Park’s investment-led tourism model is under scrutiny as Ata Modo residents oppose permitted infrastructure and debate continues over…
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…
Komodo dragon eating: what Komodo dragons actually eat
Komodo dragons are carnivores that eat deer, pigs, water buffalo, carrion and even smaller dragons; young dragons begin with insects and small lizards…
Eleven tourists pay IDR 19 million Komodo tour debt
Eleven foreign tourists paid IDR 19 million (about US$1,100) owed for a Komodo National Park tour on 22 September 2026 after police visited their acco…
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'…
ASDP lists Lewoleba–Kupang ferry at 12:00 WITA
ASDP’s published schedule lists KMP Ile Labalekan from Lewoleba to Kupang at 12:00 WITA on 23 September 2026. KMP Uma Kalada is assigned to Kupang–Rot…
Cute Komodo dragon: Why baby Komodo dragons look So different
“Cute Komodo dragon” usually means a baby or juvenile dragon: hatchlings are speckled, tiny, and visually less threatening than adults, though they ar…
Komodo dragon pet: can you legally keep one?
Komodo dragons are not pets: private ownership is generally prohibited, with rare exceptions for accredited zoos, research institutions or special edu…
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…
