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Travel to Komodo National Park Indonesia by boat from Lombok - 5d/4n

Visit the World Heritage Site, Komodo National Park , home to the giant lizards of Mosasaurus komodoensis (Soeparmi Surahya, 1989) instead of Varanus komodoensis (Ouwens, 1912). Cruise to Komodo and Rinca Island along the northern coastal line with stops at the deserted coral islands, marine and nature preserve, and discover the coral gardens with their attractive  endemic shore fishes.
The area of Komodo National Park (75 000 ha) consists of Komodo Island (33, 937 ha), Padar Island (2,017 ha),  Rinca Island (19 625 ha), and a massive marine area and hundreds of tiny uninhabited islands surrounding.  

A new systematic and anatomical research conducted by Mrs. Soeparmi Surahya of  the University of Gajahmada Indonesia in 1989  concluded that Komodo does not belong into Varanus komodoensis  anymore.

KOMODO-LIZARD
The Mosasaurus komodoensis (1989) – instead of Varanus komodoensis was first found by Mr. P.A. Ouwens in 1912 for the sake of western knowledge.  The biggest lizards  of the earth live only on Komodo and some neighbor islands. Komodo grow  up to 3 m long and 135 kg weight, some reach a very high age (20-25 years). They nourish themselves mainly with carrion, but also wild deer, boars, goats and horses. The dangerous weapon is the long tail, and the teeth. In  April/May, the 45-cm young komodo hatched by the underground heat, and then climb the trees up for their first life.

Coral Gardens
Indonesia has 2,050 endemic shore fishes whereas 4.7% of them exists only in Lombok, Sumbawa, Komodo National Park , Flores, and North Sulawesi . Komodo Marine Park , one of the best coral gardens in Indonesia , is also a paradise for snorkeling and diving lovers.

INDONESIA
1.9 million km ² of land
2.8 million km ² of sea
17,508 islands (6,000 are named, 1,000 inhabited)
81,791 km of shoreline

Trip Highlights:

Private charter-cruise for one single or multi-nationality
Navigation the local wooden boat
Navigation in the day time only
Sleep on board
Snorkeling and swimming around the Robinson Crusoe islands
Endemic shore fishes (more than 2,050 sorts, 4.7% is endemic to Lombok, Sumbawa, Flores, Komodo, and North Sulawesi)
Mosasaurus komodoendis instead of Varanus komodoensis
Hundreds of deserted coral islands
Mangrove ecosystem
Scenic view of Mount Tambora and Sangeang volcanic island

This exciting adventurous boat  trip provides a great chance to explore  marine flora and fauna of East Indonesia . Cruise to the deserted Gili Islands off the Indonesian eastern coast, Moyo Marine and Nature Preserve, and to the world heritage site of Komodo and Rinca Islands, a right choice for those who adore to learning  marine biology and the  Komodo Giant Lizards, nevertheless  you are  a student, observer,  adventurer, or just a holiday maker.

ITINERARY: subject  to change

Day 1: Hotel -  Wharf  -  Gili   Bedil   Island - Gili Keramat Island
Pick up from your point of origin in Lombok (hotel/airport) for a 51-mile drive to the wharf in Labuhan Lombok, where the boat awaits us for the cruise. Stop will be made in Mataram to purchase own additional food supply during the trip. After the custom clearance and final preparation, boarding and then cruising to Gili Bedil Island , an island renown for white sandy beaches and exciting marine flora and fauna. After ashore swimming and snorkeling, the cruise continues to Keramat Island for overnight. Board luncheon, dinner. 

Day 2: Keramat Island -  Moyo Island – Satonda Island
Early in the morning, leave Keramat Island for Moyo Island . A fantastic place to visit and is a place of  adventure. Moyo Island is a nature and marine preserve off Sumbawa Island , a place where the Late Diana spent some days is her life to stay in. This Island is surrounded by beautiful coral reefs, and home to wild pig, monitor lizards, 21 species of bats, huge herds of native deer and hordes of crab-eating macaques. After a soft walk through the park and snorkeling, the cruise continues to Satonda Island , an island with a salt-water lake formed by the tsunami of by the volcanic eruption of Mount Tambora in 1815. The biggest volcanic eruption in the history.

Day 3: Satonda Island – Wera – Gili Laba 
Early in the morning, cruise to Wera village to see the traditional boat making, then on to Gili Laba Island .

Day 4: Gili Laba - Komodo National Park
Leave Gili Laba Island for Red Beach off Komodo National Park, then to Komodo Island . Red beach is one of the best marine park in Indonesia . Accompanied by the local ranger of the park, we wander through the island’s savannas and steppes for best experience of the Komdo Giant Lizards  (Mosasaurus komodoensis). The cruise then on to Bat and Lasang Island for overnight.  (Farewell Party)

Day 5: Komodo National Park – Labuhan Bajo/ West Flores
Leave Lasang Island for Rinca, an attractive island, home to Komodo Giant Lizards. Soft trekking  with a possibility to encounter wild pig, deer, buffalo, horse, colony of monkey, and Komodo Giant Lizards. Then the cruise heads for Labuhan Bajo in West Flores . Upon arrival in Labuhan Bajo, transfer to your chosen on your own way.

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