Komodo Island

I wake this morning and peek out of my little perspex window to be greeted by the most amazing sunrise over the Komodo Islands. After 18 hours of sailing last night and pretty rough conditions I'm so happy to be stopping even with my sea legs. There are a few other boats in the harbour but I think a lot of people who are still catching up on their sleep so the deck is really quiet. We are landed by the little boat and trek around the park for over an hour as the tour is about to come to an end we still haven't seen any Komodo dragons. Everyone is really disappointed but as we walk to the beach low and behold one of the guides shouts to let us know there is a baby Komodo on the beach. We all run over and I feel quite sorry for the dragon as he's surrounded from all corners and as he tries to move people are boxing him in and he has no place to go. Eventually he escapes to the forest area and I go and have a coffee. As I'm sitting there one of the guys comes over and tells us there's a big Komodo on the beach. Once again it's all about the photo but this time I'm as guilty as everyone else. These creatures are amazing and on the island there are and and also slightly dangerous as when they want to move the rangers quickly get us to move out of the way. The government have decided to increase the national park fee to 3.7 million indonesian rupiah and while we are at the park all the traders start a protest. Luckily we have arrived just in time as they are all stopping every other boat from entering the park by grouping in the area where people get there admission tickets. I really sympathise with them as if the park fee increases I'm pretty sure less tourists will come and that is bad for there trade. We board back on the boat and sail towards pink beach and the adults enjoy the top deck for the first time with a few beers and a wireless speaker playing some classic tunes. We arrive an hour or so later and from the boat the beach doesn't look that pink but when we arrive it's absolutely stunning. I enjoy some noodles and a coca cola watching the waves wash the pink coral sand up on the shore and I couldn't be happier. When we get back to the boat we sail to another island for sunset but we're not allowed to go to the island till 4pm so just anchor and spend a few hours swimming and jumping off the boat. Just after 4 were dropped off on the island and have a 25 minute hike to the top but boy is it worth it. The viewpoint gives us views of the black pink and white beaches all from one spot and we stay there for sunset. Back on the boat again we all enjoy a few beers as this is our last night and with being anchored off hopefully everyone will get a better night sleep .Read more