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…
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Scoot familiarisation programme promotes Labuan Bajo experiences
Indonesia’s tourism ministry, the Labuan Bajo Flores Tourism Authority and Scoot completed a Singapore-focused familiarisation programme in Labuan Baj…
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…
What divers should know about Komodo’s currents and reef health
Komodo’s diving is defined by strong tidal currents and site-by-site reef differences. Official sources give the park’s marine share, temperature rang…
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…
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…
BMKG warns of 2.5-metre waves near Komodo waters
BMKG warned of 1.25 to 2.5 metre waves in Komodo National Park waters and other NTT waters during a forecast period ending on 22 September 2026.
Very calm seas reported around Komodo Island on Tuesday
A local tour guide reported favourable weather and very calm seas around Komodo Island on Tuesday afternoon, with tourists able to continue sailing ac…
Komodo diving liveaboard: how it works, when to go and what changed
A Komodo diving liveaboard is a multi-day dive cruise from Labuan Bajo into Komodo National Park, usually 5 to 10 nights, with the dry season as the m…
Flores Island Indonesia: where it is, how big it is and why it matters
Flores Island is eastern Indonesia’s long, mountainous gateway to Komodo, with a population of about 2 million and a 2026 earthquake that pushed it in…
How much does a Komodo dragon weigh?
Adult Komodo dragons usually weigh about 70 kilograms in the wild, but the heaviest verified specimen reached 166 kilograms, according to Smithsonian…
Komodo islands and nearby spots: how entrance fees and visitor numbers now work
Entrance fees for Komodo National Park’s islands and nearby spots vary between a government-set per-day structure and operator-presented per-island an…
How many visitors Komodo National Park receives, and how the numbers are changing
Komodo National Park’s visitor totals have climbed from 64,660 in 2021 to 432,217 in 2025, according to official Indonesian statistics.
