The Komodo Dragons
(Varanus
komodoensis)is native endemic to Indonesia. It’s a giant lizard-like
creature with a 2-3m, That makes Komodo
Dragons are the biggest lizard on the world –well, it’s second biggest if
you compared it to the lizard, spiderman enemy.
Despite the scary appearance, komodo dragons instead of active animals
hunters, they are a patient predator. In the wild, Komodo dragons
hunt prey are usually weak or have been injured. They only took one bite to
paralyze prey. After stalking its prey, sometimes for days, dragons will eat
prey that was dying.
Komodo is a rare species that is almost extinct, is now
found only in the Komodo National Park. Because of the uniqueness and rarity,
Komodo National Park declared as a World Heritage Site and Man andBiosphere Reserve by UNESCO in
1986.
Komodo dragons were first discovered by the scientific world
in 1911 by JKH Van Steyn. Since then subsequently expand their conservation
goals as well as to protect the entire biodiversity, both marine and
terrestrial.
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| The Komodo Dragons In The Habitat |
The Komodo National Park
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| Komodo Dragon Feeding |
Moreover, the Park includes one of the richest marine
environments including coral reefs, mangroves, seagrass beds, seamounts, and
semi-enclosed bays. These habitats harbor more than 1,000 species of fish, some
260 species of reef-building coral, and 70 species of sponges. Dugong, sharks,
manta rays, at least 14 species of whales, dolphins, and sea turtles also make
Komodo National Park their home.
How To Get There
While most visitors enter Komodo National Park (KNP) through
the gateway cities of Labuan Bajo in the west of Flores or Bima in eastern
Sumbawa, the departure point for your trip is actually Denpasar, Bali.
By Air:
Indonesia
Air Transport (IAT)
Depart : Everyday
DPS - LBJ : 10.00 – 11.30
LBJ - DPS : 12.00 – 13.30
Price
Y CLASS :
IDR 751.000
H CLASS : DR 696.000
Q CLASS : DR 641.000 (NON REFUND TICKET)
Trans
Nusa Airlines (TGN)
Depart :
Everyday
DPS – LBJ : 10.00 – 11.50 & 13.00 – 14.20
LBJ – DPS VIA BMU
(BIMA) : 12.05 - 12.35
BMU-DPS : 12.50 – 13.45
LBJ – DPS : 14.35 – 15.15
Price
Y CLASS :
DR 761.000
L CLASS :
DR 651.000
M CLASS : IDR 541.000
By Land:
The gateway cities of Labuan Bajo
and Bima are connected to Denpasar, Bali by overland buses.
By Sea (ferry):
Travel time: approximately 36
hours.
The gateway cities of Labuan Bajo
and Bima are also connected to Denpasar, Bali by inter-island ferry.
Contact the Indonesia Sea
Transportation Company (PELNI) at Jalan Raya Kuta No. 299, Tuban - Bali (Tel:
0361 - 763 963) to reserve a seat on the KM. Tilong Kabila, which departs Benoa
Port, Bali bound for Bima and Labuan Bajo
Benoa-Bima-Labuan Bajo
Fortnightly (every two weeks) on
Saturdays: 09.00-20.00 (next day).
One-way ticket (as of 10/6/06) from
Rp. 143,000.00 - Rp. 435,000.00
Labuan Bajo-Bima-Benoa
Fortnightly (every two weeks) on
Thursdays: 08.00-11.00 (next day).
One-way ticket (as of 10/6/06) from
Rp. 143,000.00 - Rp. 435,000.00
(Note:
the ferry schedule and ticket prices may change with or without prior notice)
By Sea (live-aboard):
Komodo National Park is serviced by
a wide range of live-aboard boats, with return packages to Komodo National Park
from a variety of departure points, including Bali, Lombok, Bima and Labuan
Bajo
Prices (as of 10/6/06) are ranging
from USD 230.00 - USD 295.00 / person / night.
From Gateway Cities to Komodo National Park (KNP)
You can easily organize a shared
boat charter by local boat from either ports at Labuan Bajo or Bima (Sape) to
the two major points of access in the Park: Loh Liang (on Komodo Island) or Loh
Buaya (on Rinca Island)
Charter price (as of 10/6/06) -
excluding meals, KNP entrance fee etc:
Labuan Bajo: KNP: Rp. 750,000 -
1,500,000 per boat / day
Bima (Sape): KNP: Rp. 1,500.000 -
2,000.000 per boat / day
(Note:
the charter prices may change with or without prior notice)
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