Lamain Voyage 1

Lamain Voyage 1 is a 34-metre phinisi built in 2020 from ironwood and teak, sailing from Labuan Bajo into Komodo National Park on 3 day 2 night sharing trips. Its six air-conditioned cabins are named after cities of the world, from Paris to Osaka, and there is Wi-Fi on board.

Lamain Voyage 1 suits couples, small families and solo travellers alike, with private cabins for two or three guests and a shared cabin where each bed is booked on its own. An open-air dining area and a sun deck give everyone space between the stops.

• Length 34 m, beam 5.6 m
• Built in 2020 of ironwood and teak
• 6 cabins, including a shared cabin with four beds
• Wi-Fi and hot water on board
• Dinghy with a 40 hp Yamaha engine

Every cabin on Lamain Voyage 1 carries the name of a city: Paris, Osaka, Athens, Praha, Venice and Bern. It is a playful touch on a boat that welcomes guests from all over the world, who often find a cabin named after a city they know.

The names also make the cabins easy to tell apart when you book: Paris for a couple, Osaka and Athens for three, Praha and Venice for two on the lower deck, and Bern for travellers who share.

All six cabins on Lamain Voyage 1 have air conditioning and a private bathroom. The Paris Room is on the main deck, the Osaka and Athens Rooms on the upper deck, and the Praha, Venice and Bern Rooms on the lower deck.

Paris Room. The most exclusive cabin on board is a private cabin on the main deck for two guests.

Osaka and Athens Rooms. Two identical cabins on the upper deck, each for two guests and a third on an extra bed.

Praha and Venice Rooms. Two identical cabins on the lower deck, each for two guests.

Bern Room. A shared cabin with four beds, booked per person, with the lowest price on Lamain Voyage 1.

Prices on Lamain Voyage 1 are per person and depend on the cabin. The cabin cards on this page show the current price of every cabin, and the booking form shows which cabins and beds are still free on each departure.

The Bern Room makes Lamain Voyage 1 an easy choice for solo travellers. Each of its four beds is booked on its own, so you pay for one bed instead of a whole cabin, and friends travelling together can book two, three or all four beds on the same departure.

Meals, snorkel stops and treks are shared by the whole group, so a solo traveller on Lamain Voyage 1 is never on their own for long.

Day 1. Lamain Voyage 1 picks you up at the airport or your hotel in Labuan Bajo between 8:00 and 9:30, and lunch is served as the boat heads into the park. The first stop is Kelor, a small island with a short, steep trek and a fine view of the bay. Manjarite follows for the first snorkel of the trip, and at sunset the boat waits off Kalong Island as thousands of flying foxes leave the mangroves.

Day 2. Before breakfast the group climbs Padar Island, whose viewpoint looks over three bays with sand of different colours. Lamain Voyage 1 then sails to the Pink Beach for snorkelling and sunbathing and on to Komodo Island, where park rangers lead the walk to see the Komodo dragons. After lunch there are two more stops: Taka Makassar, a sandbar that appears at low tide, and Manta Point, where manta rays often feed in the current.

Day 3. After breakfast the final snorkel is at Siaba or Sebayur, two islands with shallow reefs; Siaba is known for its green turtles. Lamain Voyage 1 is back in Labuan Bajo at about 12:00, and the transfer drops you at the airport or your hotel at about 13:00.

The order of the stops can change with the tides, the weather and the rules of the park. Snorkelling and treks are always optional, so guests who prefer to rest can stay on the sun deck.

Padar Island. The climb on a stepped path takes about half an hour, and the reward is one of the best-known views in Indonesia: three curving bays with beaches of different colours.

Komodo Island. With a ranger in front, the group walks through the forest to see the Komodo dragons in the wild. The adults can grow to three metres, and the rangers keep everyone at a safe distance.

Kalong Island. Kalong is the Indonesian word for flying fox. At dusk thousands of them leave the mangroves of the island and fly off to feed, a sight best watched from the deck.

Manta Point. Also called Makassar Reef, this is where reef manta rays come to feed and to be cleaned by small fish. They are seen in most months, though never on every visit.

Days on Lamain Voyage 1 start early and end slowly. On the second morning the group goes ashore to climb Padar before the heat, and breakfast is served on board after the walk down. The Pink Beach and the dragon walk on Komodo Island fill the rest of the morning, and lunch is served in the open-air dining area as the boat sails on.

The afternoon is for Taka Makassar and Manta Point, with a snack and juices in between. In the evening Lamain Voyage 1 anchors in a quiet bay for dinner, and the night belongs to the sun deck and the stars over the park.

Lamain Voyage 1 stops at five snorkelling spots on the 3 day 2 night trip: Manjarite on the first afternoon, the Pink Beach, Taka Makassar and Manta Point on the second day, and Siaba or Sebayur on the last morning. Fins, masks, snorkels and life jackets are included, and the guide accompanies the group.

Most reefs on the route are shallow and suit beginners, with reef fish at every stop, turtles near Siaba and manta rays at Manta Point when the current is right. The dinghy of Lamain Voyage 1 takes the group to the reefs, and between the stops the canoe and the paddle board are free to use around the boat.

Three meals a day are served in the open-air dining area, with mineral water, coffee and tea and an afternoon snack with juices. The sun deck is the place for the sunsets, and the shade of the dining area the place for the hottest hours.

Every cabin on Lamain Voyage 1 has hot water in its bathroom, and there are charging points for phones and cameras. Wi-Fi keeps you in touch where the mobile network allows. A tour guide joins every trip, and the crew records the highlights with a camera, a drone and a GoPro.

Lamain Voyage 1 is powered by a Mitsubishi 8DC9 engine and cruises at ten to twelve knots. Its tanks hold 5,000 litres of fuel and 8,000 litres of fresh water, and the dinghy has a 40 horsepower Yamaha engine.

For safety, Lamain Voyage 1 carries a life raft for 25 people, four life buoys, life jackets, fire extinguishers and a first aid kit. The crew navigates with a Garmin GPSMAP 585 Plus, AIS and a compass, and keeps in touch with SSB and VHF radios.

On a sharing trip you book a cabin, or a bed in the Bern Room, on a scheduled departure and share Lamain Voyage 1 with other guests. Sharing trips leave on Fridays and Mondays for three days and two nights, and the price is per person.

On a private charter the whole of Lamain Voyage 1 is yours, with its crew. Charters run for two days and one night, three days and two nights or four days and three nights, and the price depends on the length of the trip.

The charter tab on this page shows the charter rates for each trip length, for groups of up to twelve guests. Send us your dates and we will check them with the operator.

Komodo National Park covers the islands of Komodo, Rinca and Padar and many smaller ones between Sumbawa and Flores. It was founded in 1980 to protect the Komodo dragon, the largest living lizard, and was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1991.

Beneath the surface, strong currents carry food to coral reefs that are among the richest in Indonesia, home to turtles, reef fish and manta rays. Every walk among the dragons is led by park rangers, and the park entrance fee is added to the invoice of every Lamain Voyage 1 trip.

From about April to November the dry season brings calm seas, clear water and golden hills, and the park is at its busiest. December and the first months of the year are wetter, with green islands and fewer boats.

Lamain Voyage 1 has sharing departures on Fridays and Mondays. The water is warm all year, and the departure list on this page shows every date that is still open.

Labuan Bajo, a harbour town on the west coast of Flores, is the starting point for every trip into Komodo National Park. Komodo Airport (LBJ) has direct flights from Bali and Jakarta, and the flight from Bali takes a little over an hour.

Lamain Voyage 1 picks you up between 8:00 and 9:30 on the first day, so it is easiest to fly in the day before and spend the night in Labuan Bajo. On the last day the transfer reaches the airport at about 13:00, in time for an afternoon flight, and the transfers to and from the boat are included.

You can book Lamain Voyage 1 online with live availability: choose a departure, pick your cabins or beds and send the booking. A 50% deposit is due within 72 hours and the balance 60 days before the trip; bookings made less than 60 days ahead are paid in full. The payment policy and the cancellation policy give the details.

Every Lamain Voyage 1 sharing trip includes:

• Transfers between the airport or your hotel and the boat
• Three meals a day, mineral water, coffee, tea, an afternoon snack and juices
• Shore excursions with a tour guide
• A canoe, a paddle board and snorkelling gear
• Photos and videos by camera, drone and GoPro
• Wi-Fi

The Komodo National Park entrance fee is paid per person per trip, at one rate for foreign guests and a lower rate for Indonesian citizens, and it is added to the invoice. Flights, hotels, travel insurance, alcoholic drinks and tips for the crew are not included.

How many guests does Lamain Voyage 1 take? Up to sixteen guests in six cabins.

Can I book a single bed? Yes. The beds in the Bern Room are booked per person, so a solo traveller pays for one bed.

Which cabins take three guests? The Osaka and Athens Rooms on the upper deck, each with an extra bed for a third guest.

Which cabin is best for a couple? The Paris Room on the main deck, the most exclusive cabin on board.

When does Lamain Voyage 1 leave? Sharing trips leave Labuan Bajo on Fridays and Mondays and return on the third day.

Is there Wi-Fi on Lamain Voyage 1? Yes. The connection depends on the mobile network in each part of the park and can be slow at times.

Do I need to be a good swimmer? No. Snorkelling is optional, fins, masks and life jackets are on board, and many stops are beaches, viewpoints and the dragon walk.

Can I see the Komodo dragons? Yes. On the second day Lamain Voyage 1 stops at Komodo Island, where park rangers take guests on a walk to see the dragons.

What should I bring? Light clothes, a hat, sunglasses, reef-safe sunscreen, sandals and closed shoes for the treks, a light jacket for the evenings and any personal medicine.

Are drinks included on Lamain Voyage 1? Mineral water, coffee and tea are included all day, with juices in the afternoon. Alcoholic drinks are not included.

Can I charter Lamain Voyage 1 for my own group? Yes. The whole boat can be chartered for two to four days for up to twelve guests; ask us for a quote with your dates.