https://komodotimes.com/Komodo Times reports on Komodo National Park, Labuan Bajo and Flores: conservation, marine life and diving, travel and access, the tourism economy, explainers and data.en© 2026 PT. Kabar Delapan Belashttps://komodotimes.com/assets/site/brand/icon-144.pnghttps://komodotimes.com/144144Sat, 31 Oct 2026 06:05:25 +080015 https://komodotimes.com/wae-rebo-and-komodo-islands-which-official-charges-and-figures-differhttps://komodotimes.com/wae-rebo-and-komodo-islands-which-official-charges-and-figures-differSat, 31 Oct 2026 06:05:25 +0800Asyinta SastraIslands & SpotsWae Rebo and Komodo’s islands are separate destinations with different official charges: one village tariff, one park fee and a provincial statistic that does not count individual spots. https://komodotimes.com/tengku-siwa-waterfall-offers-northern-manggarai-stop-for-travellershttps://komodotimes.com/tengku-siwa-waterfall-offers-northern-manggarai-stop-for-travellersThu, 22 Oct 2026 13:33:03 +0800Asyinta SastraIslands & SpotsAir Terjun Tengku Siwa in Sambor, Manggarai, is described as a northern Flores stop about two hours from Ruteng, with limited visitor facilities. https://komodotimes.com/bmkg-reports-m51-earthquake-offshore-near-rutenghttps://komodotimes.com/bmkg-reports-m51-earthquake-offshore-near-rutengMon, 19 Oct 2026 10:32:38 +0800Asyinta SastraIslands & SpotsBMKG updated the earthquake’s magnitude to M5,1 and said it struck offshore near Ruteng without tsunami potential. Tremors were felt in Labuan Bajo and other Flores towns. https://komodotimes.com/komodo-islands-and-flores-what-the-official-numbers-actually-counthttps://komodotimes.com/komodo-islands-and-flores-what-the-official-numbers-actually-countWed, 14 Oct 2026 06:05:12 +0800Asyinta SastraIslands & SpotsOfficial statistics place Komodo’s island-and-Flores setting inside a wider administrative district, while tourism, airport and reservation figures count different parts of the visitor system. https://komodotimes.com/dende-hill-cafe-opens-new-city-view-venue-in-endehttps://komodotimes.com/dende-hill-cafe-opens-new-city-view-venue-in-endeTue, 13 Oct 2026 13:31:10 +0800Asyinta SastraIslands & SpotsD'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 landscape. https://komodotimes.com/liang-mbala-beach-draws-visitors-to-east-manggarai-coasthttps://komodotimes.com/liang-mbala-beach-draws-visitors-to-east-manggarai-coastTue, 13 Oct 2026 10:32:05 +0800Asyinta SastraIslands & SpotsLiang 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. https://komodotimes.com/komodo-islands-and-wae-rebo-what-the-official-facts-showhttps://komodotimes.com/komodo-islands-and-wae-rebo-what-the-official-facts-showSun, 11 Oct 2026 07:57:39 +0800Asyinta SastraIslands & SpotsPadar, Pink Beach and Kanawa belong to the Labuan Bajo island-and-sea circuit, while Wae Rebo is a Flores highland village; official sources confirm the distinction but not one combined tariff or timetable. https://komodotimes.com/komodo-national-park-fees-what-entry-covers-and-what-costs-extrahttps://komodotimes.com/komodo-national-park-fees-what-entry-covers-and-what-costs-extraSun, 11 Oct 2026 06:05:40 +0800Asyinta SastraIslands & SpotsThe official park tariff separates admission from extra regulated activities, while BPS hotel statistics measure a different part of tourism in Manggarai Barat. https://komodotimes.com/travel-report-recommends-labuan-bajo-and-padar-island-in-floreshttps://komodotimes.com/travel-report-recommends-labuan-bajo-and-padar-island-in-floresSat, 10 Oct 2026 10:33:50 +0800Asyinta SastraIslands & SpotsA 9 October 2026 travel report recommends Labuan Bajo, Pink Beach and Padar Island among Flores destinations. It highlights Komodo National Park’s marine and underwater attractions. https://komodotimes.com/komodo-national-park-islands-how-zoning-shapes-access-and-activitieshttps://komodotimes.com/komodo-national-park-islands-how-zoning-shapes-access-and-activitiesThu, 08 Oct 2026 13:15:22 +0800Asyinta SastraIslands & SpotsKomodo National Park access is shaped by land-and-sea zoning: core areas exclude tourism, while several visitor and vessel activities require permits or zone-specific permission. https://komodotimes.com/komodo-national-park-access-what-the-2026-quota-trial-changedhttps://komodotimes.com/komodo-national-park-access-what-the-2026-quota-trial-changedTue, 06 Oct 2026 06:06:30 +0800Asyinta SastraIslands & SpotsA 2026 quota trial and the SiOra reservation system are changing how access to Komodo National Park is managed, but the published 1,000-person limit was a defined January–March test. https://komodotimes.com/wae-rebo-offers-a-highland-cultural-stop-beyond-labuan-bajohttps://komodotimes.com/wae-rebo-offers-a-highland-cultural-stop-beyond-labuan-bajoMon, 05 Oct 2026 13:35:58 +0800Asyinta SastraIslands & SpotsA 2 October 2026 travel report presents Wae Rebo in Manggarai as a cultural destination beyond Labuan Bajo. Reaching the village requires a three- to four-hour hike. https://komodotimes.com/komodo-park-opens-at-least-500-daily-slots-in-stageshttps://komodotimes.com/komodo-park-opens-at-least-500-daily-slots-in-stagesMon, 05 Oct 2026 10:33:27 +0800Asyinta SastraIslands & SpotsBTNK is releasing at least 500 additional Komodo National Park visitor slots per day in stages for September–December 2026, rather than opening the allocation all at once. https://komodotimes.com/bmkg-forecasts-moderate-waves-in-komodo-waters-through-1-octoberhttps://komodotimes.com/bmkg-forecasts-moderate-waves-in-komodo-waters-through-1-octoberSat, 03 Oct 2026 10:36:11 +0800Asyinta SastraIslands & SpotsBMKG forecast moderate waves of more than 1,25 to 2.5 metres in Komodo National Park waters during periods from 28 September to 1 October 2026. https://komodotimes.com/what-wae-rebo-and-cunca-wulang-mean-for-flores-itinerarieshttps://komodotimes.com/what-wae-rebo-and-cunca-wulang-mean-for-flores-itinerariesFri, 02 Oct 2026 17:05:18 +0800Asyinta SastraIslands & SpotsA Flores travel report lists Wae Rebo and Cunca Wulang among priority destinations, citing Wae Rebo’s hike and elevation and Cunca Wulang’s distance from Labuan Bajo. https://komodotimes.com/what-december-rainy-season-timing-means-for-padar-and-komodohttps://komodotimes.com/what-december-rainy-season-timing-means-for-padar-and-komodoThu, 01 Oct 2026 21:17:23 +0800Asyinta SastraIslands & SpotsBMKG forecasts the rainy season to start in the third ten-day period of December 2026 across the Padar Islands, Komodo and western and southern Manggarai Barat. https://komodotimes.com/km-wilis-schedule-lists-ende-and-labuan-bajo-calls-in-octoberhttps://komodotimes.com/km-wilis-schedule-lists-ende-and-labuan-bajo-calls-in-octoberThu, 01 Oct 2026 17:01:54 +0800Asyinta SastraIslands & SpotsPublished 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. https://komodotimes.com/pln-prepares-oka-ile-ange-geothermal-project-in-flores-timurhttps://komodotimes.com/pln-prepares-oka-ile-ange-geothermal-project-in-flores-timurWed, 30 Sep 2026 10:34:21 +0800Asyinta SastraIslands & SpotsPLN began preparing the Oka Ile Ange geothermal project in Flores Timur as opposition to geothermal development continued across Flores. Further technical meetings are planned. https://komodotimes.com/komodo-national-park-zones-what-visitors-can-do-on-islands-and-at-seahttps://komodotimes.com/komodo-national-park-zones-what-visitors-can-do-on-islands-and-at-seaSun, 27 Sep 2026 06:06:18 +0800Asyinta SastraIslands & SpotsKomodo National Park’s islands and dive sites do not share one blanket access rule. Its zoning system determines where tourism, boat passage, fishing and conservation restrictions apply. https://komodotimes.com/riung-tourism-programme-reaches-operators-after-flores-earthquakehttps://komodotimes.com/riung-tourism-programme-reaches-operators-after-flores-earthquakeFri, 25 Sep 2026 13:34:45 +0800Asyinta SastraIslands & SpotsA training and mentoring programme in Riung reached tourism operators and small businesses on 23 September 2026, supporting local recovery after the Flores earthquake. https://komodotimes.com/bmkg-forecasts-low-waves-in-labuan-bajo-waters-on-24-septemberhttps://komodotimes.com/bmkg-forecasts-low-waves-in-labuan-bajo-waters-on-24-septemberThu, 24 Sep 2026 10:32:47 +0800Asyinta SastraIslands & SpotsBMKG’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 forecast period ends at 00.00. https://komodotimes.com/labuan-bajo-music-event-channels-fee-to-quake-reliefhttps://komodotimes.com/labuan-bajo-music-event-channels-fee-to-quake-reliefWed, 23 Sep 2026 17:00:35 +0800Asyinta SastraIslands & SpotsPicnic Over the Hill Vol. 5 in Labuan Bajo directed half of Wizz Baker's performance fee to Flores earthquake relief while supporting the destination's recovery. https://komodotimes.com/wae-rebo-flores-what-the-official-visit-tariffs-coverhttps://komodotimes.com/wae-rebo-flores-what-the-official-visit-tariffs-coverWed, 23 Sep 2026 06:08:04 +0800Asyinta SastraIslands & SpotsWae 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 IDR 325,000 per person. https://komodotimes.com/scoot-familiarisation-trip-promotes-labuan-bajo-experienceshttps://komodotimes.com/scoot-familiarisation-trip-promotes-labuan-bajo-experiencesTue, 22 Sep 2026 20:33:36 +0800Asyinta SastraIslands & SpotsA Scoot familiarisation programme ran in Labuan Bajo from 15 to 19 September 2026, bringing Singapore participants to tourism, cultural, environmental and culinary sites. https://komodotimes.com/komodo-islands-and-nearby-spots-how-entrance-fees-and-visitor-numbers-now-workhttps://komodotimes.com/komodo-islands-and-nearby-spots-how-entrance-fees-and-visitor-numbers-now-workTue, 22 Sep 2026 06:16:44 +0800Asyinta SastraIslands & SpotsEntrance fees for Komodo National Park’s islands and nearby spots vary between a government-set per-day structure and operator-presented per-island and bundled tickets, while visitor numbers have continued to rise. https://komodotimes.com/komodo-national-parks-padar-island-where-it-is-and-how-visits-workhttps://komodotimes.com/komodo-national-parks-padar-island-where-it-is-and-how-visits-workMon, 21 Sep 2026 09:19:03 +0800Asyinta SastraIslands & SpotsPadar 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 what changed after a temporary sea-route closure. https://komodotimes.com/hilltop-cafe-in-mbeliling-serves-travellers-bound-for-cunca-wulanghttps://komodotimes.com/hilltop-cafe-in-mbeliling-serves-travellers-bound-for-cunca-wulangMon, 21 Sep 2026 02:41:39 +0800Arsyid MuhamadIslands & SpotsA small hilltop café in Tondong Belang Village, Mbeliling, has emerged as an informal stopover for travellers heading to waterfalls and inland attractions near Labuan Bajo, offering simple refreshments and local route information while…