Komodo National Park

The only place in the world to see Komodo dragons in the wild is Komodo National park. Leaving from Labuan Bajo on the island of Flores we joined a speedboat tour for the day and saw the best of what the national park had to offer.

Firstly we stopped at Pulau Padar which was a short steep climb to the top to see stunning panoramic views of the archipelago. From here we went to the beach which has pink sand from the coral reef. We did some snorkeling and saw a wide variety of marine life and some very colourful coral.

Next stop was to try and find some komodo dragons! This is not guaranteed as their camouflage makes them a tricky reptile to find. Luckily we managed to see some and even saw a baby which is really rare as they hide in the trees until they are 2 years old to prevent them being eaten by the adults! They are incredible animals to watch as long as you dont get in their way and become their next meal!

To finish the day off we did some more snorkeling. One of the places we did was at Manta point - a place where Manta rays can be found. Again we were in luck, seeing about 15 Manta rays!! The currents were strong so we had to swim hard to keep up with them. We also were lucky enough to see some turtles at another snorkeling point. A truly unforgettable day 💛Read more