Komodo and Rinca is mountainous and desolate, but beautiful island, located between Flores and Sumbawa are the home of the giant reptiles, the legendary Komodo dragon. The most wizard world's largest, locally known as "Ora" which can reach over 3 meters long, weighing over 100 kg, and feed on such large animals like deer and buffalo.

These isolated islands are surrounded by some of the most stormy waters of Indonesia, loaded with strong currents and eddies. From the sea are the most suitable habitat for reptiles monstrous than the few hundred fishermen and their families who make their living in these dry lands.

Rinca only receives many visitors as the Komodo, it is closer to the port of Labuanbajo on Flores – the main jumping – starting point for trip to Komodo National Park. A steady stream of visitors make their way here these days, but to understand how far off the beaten track that used to be, read Zoo Quest for a Dragon by naturalist and broadcaster David Attenborough, who filmed the Dragons in 1956. Dragon also inhabit the island Padar and Flores coastal Northwest.

While these walking trails is not allowed to walk without a guide, as dragons are very occasionally attacked (and dead) human beings – two villagers have died in the past twenty years. Heap Dragon are mostly docile, but they could complement the leg as fast as he cut the throat of a goat.

You are more or less guaranteed to see dragons anyone visiting the island because they have a huge interest and sense of smell and usually one or two sniffing around the kitchen of the camp visitors.

Komodo National Park

Komodo National Park is World Heritage Site, comprised of Komodo, Rinca and several neighboring islands and its amazing and the surrounding coral reefs, mangroves and seas.

With RP. 40,000.00 park entry and the maintenance rate (USD 15 for adults and $ 7.50 for children under 16 years), obtained on arrival by the guards, buy license three days for both Komodo and Rinca.

Hiring a guide (Rp. 30,000) is required and very useful, since they all speak some English and are very knowledgeable about the island flora and fauna and carry a big stick too. The permission of the camera is another Rp 25,000.00.

Komodo is one of the corners Nusa Tenggara dry and heavy rains are rare. However, the sea is calmer, between April and September.

Komodo Activities
Rugged Komodo, the ravine slope traveled exhausted by the sun, dry winds to a deep rust red for most of the year, is the largest island national park. The cam Loh Liang hosting, led by PHKA, is the east coast of the island. Several walks around the island can be arranged with the Office of PHKA here.

A half hour walk from Loh Liang south is the fishing village of Kampung Komodo. It's easy Bugis Muslim village of stilt houses that filled with goats, chickens and children. Residents are said to be descendants of convicts exiled to the island in the 19th century by one of the sultans in Sumbawa.

Dragon Spotting
It is likely you see all year and Dragons Nggulung Banu, a dry river bed about a half-hour walk from Loh Liang. The organized power of the dragons of goat is one things the dragons of the past and now only eats here when PHKA wants to do a head count. Banu Nggulung continues to draw dragons, but from the feeding of under dragon stood to materialize.

A Little "tribune" overlooks the river bed where the dragons come together. The viewer is fenced of the dragons – do not expect to walk to the dragon and say "cheese". A telephoto lens is useful but not essential. Dragons can be detected in some of the other areas, and a few "retired" dragons (and lazy) you can often see around the camp in search of food.

Hiking
MOSY visitors a night and only visit Komodo Nggulung Banu, but Komodo has a number of other hikes and supply. All hikers should hire a guide for accompany them.

Loh Liang walk include the ascent of Mount Ara (Ara mount, 538 meters), about 3.5 hours return. The possibility of seeing a dragon are scarce, but there are points of view of the upper face. Poreng Valley, 5.5 km from Loh Liang is another favorite haunt of dragons and has more on the feeling of wild Nggulung Banu, the road continues to Sebita Loh. Event if no place of Komodo, not a lot of wildlife such as buffalo, wild boar and some living birds Komodo.

Snorkeling, diving and cruise
Snorkeling and Scuba Diving in Komodo can be arranged in Loh Liang, cost about Rp team. 50,000.00 and car Boat is Rp. 225,000.00 for 4. Good vision underwater can be found at Pantai Merah (Red Beach) and the small island called Lasa island near Kampung Komodo.

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