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Honest comparisons, practical guides and stories from the boats, written to help you plan a Komodo liveaboard trip that suits you.

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New Year in Komodo: Celebrating on a Liveaboard

New Year at sea: here are the boats that sail over the holiday, what New Year's Eve at anchor is like, the weather in late December and how to book in time.

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Komodo Island Guide: Treks, Trails and the Dragons

Komodo Island gave the dragons their name. Here is how the ranger walks at Loh Liang work, what else lives on the island, the legend of the dragon twin and how to visit on a liveaboard.

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Food on a Liveaboard: What You Eat on a Komodo Boat

Three meals a day, an afternoon snack and dinner at anchor: here is what you eat on a Komodo liveaboard, what is included, which Indonesian dishes to try and how to arrange special diets.

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Responsible Travel in Komodo: 12 Ways to Protect the Park

A few simple habits protect Komodo's dragons, reefs and villages, and most of them cost nothing. Here are twelve ways to travel responsibly in Komodo National Park, on land, in the water, on board and in town.

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Komodo Photography Guide: The Best Spots and Light

From sunrise on Padar to dragons on the beach, flying foxes at dusk and stars over the anchorage, here is where and when to take the best photos in Komodo, with tips for cameras, phones and drones.

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Komodo vs Bali: Is the Extra Flight Worth It?

Bali has the temples, the rice terraces and the beach clubs; Komodo has the dragons, the wild islands and life on a boat. Here is how they compare, and how to fit both into one trip.

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Komodo Trip Budget: A Realistic Cost Breakdown

What does a Komodo trip really cost? Here are the real prices of sharing trips and private charters, the park fee, flights, a night in Labuan Bajo and the extras, with a sample budget and ten ways to make your money go further.

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Are Komodo Dragons Venomous? What the Science Says

For decades, people believed Komodo dragons killed with a mouth full of dangerous bacteria. Science tells a different story, with venom glands, serrated teeth and a powerful pull. Here is what researchers found.

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A Day on a Komodo Liveaboard, Hour by Hour

From the wake-up call before sunrise to dinner under the stars, here is what a full day on a Komodo liveaboard looks like, hour by hour, on the most common trip of 3 days and 2 nights.

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Best time to go

Seasons and sea conditions, month by month.

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Park fees

The park entrance fee, paid on top of the trip.

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How to choose a boat

Sharing trip or charter, days, cabins and budget.

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What you will see

Dragons, Padar, Pink Beach, manta rays and reefs.

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How to book

The steps, the payment schedule and cancellation.

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