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…
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Komodo National Park
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…
Kodim 1630/Manggarai Barat marks first anniversary, reaffirms role in protecting the Komodo tourism zone
The army's territorial command covering the gateway to Komodo National Park marked its first year on 19 September 2026, pledging continued support for…
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…
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.
BMKG Forecasts 1.6m Flores Sea Waves in September Dry-Season Window
Indonesia’s meteorological agency forecast moderate seas and waves up to 1.6 metres in the Flores Sea in mid-September 2026, showing that Labuan Bajo’…
Werry Tan Says Labuan Bajo Has Fewer Than 3,000 Hotel Rooms
Bank Nobu executive Werry Tan said Labuan Bajo has fewer than 3,000 hotel rooms and needs more mid-market and international-standard accommodation, al…
Hanita reef rehabilitation reports high coral survival and tourism potential
A coral rehabilitation partnership off Pulau Hanita in Manggarai Barat has restored thousands of coral fragments over a 9,000-square-metre area, with…
Drone use in Komodo National Park requires SIMAKSI beyond SIPP-TA
Indonesia’s SIPP-TA drone registration system does not grant automatic permission to fly inside Komodo National Park.
MPMX launches four-year coral restoration off Pulau Messah
PT Mitra Pinasthika Mustika Tbk has launched a four-year coral restoration programme off Pulau Messah in the buffer zone of Komodo National Park, plan…
Imported water and idle treatment plants leave Pulau Kukusan exposed
Residents of Pulau Kukusan, a small island near Labuan Bajo in West Manggarai, depend on water brought in by boat amid limited local infrastructure an…
Indonesia Prepares Pulau Kukusan as New Destination Outside Komodo Park
Indonesia’s tourism ministry and the West Manggarai government are preparing Pulau Kukusan as an additional destination outside Komodo National Park,…
Widiyanti outlines four priorities for Labuan Bajo post-quake recovery
Indonesia’s tourism minister Widiyanti Putri used a 28 August 2026 visit to Labuan Bajo to outline four priorities for Flores’ post-quake tourism reco…
Flores Tourism Recovers Gradually After August Earthquake
Tourism authorities say Labuan Bajo and Komodo National Park returned to largely normal operations within a week of the 15 August Flores earthquake, w…
