no sensation to be denied, Komodo Island in West Manggarai, East Nusa Tenggara, is one of the most unique island in the world. Therefore, for those who want to travel to fill Lebaran holiday, would not lose if you are scheduled to visit this island.
Moreover, since Z Komodo National Park became one of the finalists of the New Seven Wonders of Nature (New 7 Wonders of Nature) that the winner will be announced on 11 November 2011, Komodo Island to the attention of the world.
The more foreign tourists who travel to the island located between Sumbawa and Flores, including those who come by cruise ships. Tourists visit the Komodo dragon in the last three years has increased 300 percent, from about 16,000 people to 50,000 people.
In 1986, KNP set by the Organization for Education, Science, and Culture of the United Nations (UNESCO) as a biosphere reserve and world natural heritage.
With a trip to Komodo Island, in fact we can not just merely witness the Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis), a derivative of ancient dinosaur reptiles. However, we also can feel the sensation of the beautiful nature and unique, an unforgettable, among the hills with vast savannas, as well as beautiful beaches and its underwater park.
We can even watch dragon tail which amounted to 2753 not only on Komodo Island, but also on the island of Rinca. In the area of KNP, dragon or giant lizard was also present on the island of Nusa Kode and Gili Motang. As for outside the region, there are dragons in Eastern Manggarai, Flores Island. In the world, dragons exist only on the fifth place.
Rate to Komodo Island is not too difficult. Are more easily reached from Denpasar, Bali, with a plane to Labuan Bajo, a city on the western tip of Flores.
From Labuan Bajo, we can use the services of the hotel where we stay or travel agency escort animal lays into Komodo. In addition, we can also rent a motor boat owned by residents Kayo. We can look at the pier of Labuan Bajo.
The average population of motor boats can accommodate 10 people. Travel time of Labuan Bajo-Komodo about four hours. Preferably, the animal lays offset the cost, you go in groups because the cost of boat rental ranges from Rp 2 million go-home. The fee includes food and drink because we had to stay. Usually tourists to the dragon to stay for two days one night.
However, please note, it's just the cost of animal lays class ships without the room. That is, tourists will be lying on the deck of the ship. This is certainly one of the thrill for tourists, enjoying the bed inside the ship, in the waters of the island that in fact the original habitat of the Komodo dragon.
However, you also need not worry. Residents in Labuan Bajo there that rent boats with bedroom facilities although more costly, which is above Rp 2 million.
Komodo trip to Palau, tourists usually offered a package deal. On the way back to Labuan Bajo, tourists generally will be escorted by guides to the Red Beach (Pink Beach), beaches with white sand herwarna redness. Here, tourists can swim or dive (diving).
Coral reefs in the waters of KNP which has 132,572 hectares of the ocean was very intriguing and one of the most beautiful in the world. In these waters there are more than 1,000 species of fish, 260 coral species and 70 species of sponges (sponge).
Chief Administrative hall KNP Rudiharto Hera says, to date, on the island of Rinca and Komodo no lodging place for tourists.
"There are a few rooms, but more devoted to the ranger on duty there, including who will escort the tourists during the tour at the site. However, if visitors want to stay in it was allowed," he added.
Actually there are alternatives if you want to Palau Komodo without having to stay, ie using a speedboat. However, the rent is more expensive, around USD 4 million, with a travel time of Labuan Bajo-Komodo just 1.5 hours.
Coordinator of the Joint Secretariat of Youth and Community of West Manggarai Ferry Adu said, in the territorial waters of Labuan Bajo there are a number of islands with beautiful panorama of the beach which is equipped resort and bungalow.
"Tourists can stay at Angel Island, Pulau Kanawa, Sebayur Island, or Pulau Seraya. However, it should be if there were plans to stay a week in advance to reserve a room on each island for a limited number of rooms, which is 10-15 rooms," said Ferry.
Once again, a trip to Komodo full of sensation. There, you can also see the traditional ikat craft or manufacture of mini-dragons sculptures carved from Kayo.
Meanwhile, for those who will come back to Java or Denpasar, there is no harm in leaving the town of Ende or Sikka, counties in the central part of Flores. The reason is, there are many destinations that are not less interesting to this area, including Lake Ranamese in Eastern Manggarai, Flores Ende three colored lakes, and marine parks in the Bay of Maumere, Sikka.
The class, not for a vacation trip to Flores shopping at the mall like big cities in Java. Because the area is so rich with cultural attractions, marine, and natural.
No less challenging road from Labuan Bajo to the eastern tip of Flores is so typical. The terrain up and down hills and mountains; through valleys, ravines and steep cliffs; also winding like a snake running winding. Because, Flores is also known as the island of Nusa Nipa or snake island. Wow ....
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