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Plastic-Free Travel on a Liveaboard
Simple habits for plastic-free travel on a Komodo liveaboard: a refillable bottle, solid toiletries, reef-safe sunscreen and Labuan Bajo's new rules.
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Practical guides to Komodo National Park and its liveaboards: how to choose a boat, when to go and what to expect on board.
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Drone Rules in Komodo National Park
Thinking of flying a drone in Komodo National Park? Here are the park fee, Indonesia's drone rules, where not to fly and tips for flying from a boat.
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Komodo vs the Maldives: Two Island Holidays Compared
Komodo or the Maldives? Two very different island holidays compared: landscapes, wildlife, boats and resorts, seasons, costs and getting there.
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Mosquitoes and Malaria in Flores: What Travellers Should Know
What travellers to Komodo should know about malaria and mosquitoes: the official advice, medicine, dengue, avoiding bites and when to see a doctor.
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Solo Travel in Komodo: How to Join a Sharing Trip
Travelling alone to Komodo? Book a single place in a shared cabin on a sharing trip. Here are the boats, the prices, the cabins and our best tips.
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Kelor Island: The Short, Steep Climb Near Labuan Bajo
Kelor is the first stop of many Komodo trips: a short, steep climb to a wide view, then a swim and a snorkel off the beach. Here is how to enjoy it.
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Seasickness on a Liveaboard: How to Prevent and Treat It
Worried about seasickness? Here is when the sea is calm in Komodo, which boat and cabin move least, which medicines work and what helps on board.
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2 Weeks in Indonesia With Komodo: A Sample Itinerary
A two-week route through Indonesia: Borobudur and Prambanan in Java, Ubud and the coast in Bali, then three days on a boat in Komodo National Park.
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Baby Komodo Dragons: Why Hatchlings Live in the Trees
Baby Komodo dragons hatch alone, weigh less than 100 grams and spend their first year in the trees. Here is how they nest, hatch, hide, hunt and grow.
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Sleeping on Deck: Nights Under the Stars in Komodo
A night under the stars on the deck of a phinisi: when it is possible, the best decks, the night sky over Komodo, what to bring and how to stay safe.
Plan your trip
Ready to see Komodo from the water?
Compare boats, cabins and live departures, or plan a private charter around your own dates and group.
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Prices
What a trip costs and what changes the price.
Best time to go
Seasons and sea conditions, month by month.
Park fees
The park entrance fee, paid on top of the trip.
How to choose a boat
Sharing trip or charter, days, cabins and budget.
What you will see
Dragons, Padar, Pink Beach, manta rays and reefs.
How to book
The steps, the payment schedule and cancellation.
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