Mount Mbeleling trek in west Flores island is a perfect combination trip with a Komodo island tour to see Komodo dragons in their natural habitat. This real jungle trekking in west Flores island will guide you to introduce and learn more about the various kind of plants, flowers, and some of Flores’ endemic birds. As the mountain has a 1.200-meter altitude and also it is the highest peak around Labuan Bajo also provides the best jungle trekking in west Flores island. The Mount Mbeleling trek will also combine with visiting the amazing waterfall of Cunca Rami where you can have a jump and take a swim in the natural freshwater pond.

Mountain Mbeleling trek in west Flores and komodo tour

Starting & finishing point: Labuan Bajo, West Flores

Day 01. Arrival at Labuan Bajo Airport – Transfer to Hotel

On your arrival at Komodo airport Labuan Bajo, west Flores, you will be fetched and meeting service with the local tour guide, and transferred to your chosen hotel. In the afternoon will visit Batu Cermin cave to see nice stalagmite and stalagmites, big black spiders, and some marine fossils as well. Bring back to the hotel through paradise hill to enjoy the fantastic sea view and some beautiful scenery of the Small Islands around Labuan Bajo as well as enjoy the spectacular sunset.

Day 02. Labuan Bajo – Mt. Mbeleling trek – Cunca Rami water fall – Labuan Bajo (B,L).

Take a breakfast box from the hotel and early departure by car to starting point of the trek. After breakfast, will start trekking to explore the dense forest of Mt. Mbeleling which is 1.200 m asl its altitude. Along the trek, if you are lucky you will find also some wild animals such as monkeys, wild boars, squirrels, rats, civet cats, etc. Mbeliling Mountain is also one of Flores’ nature conservation areas. Some of Flores endemic birds like Flores Hanging-parrot Loriculusflosculus and Flores Crow Corvus forensics, and many other kinds of tropical birds. Here is also home to pure nature and mountain rain forest and many kinds of plants and flowers. This trek is about 4 hours through the real jungle to Cunca Rami waterfall where you can take a bath here to refresh from this great adventure trek. Trekking up to Rangat village from the waterfall for an hour where our car will wait to pick you up. Driving back to Labuan Bajo about an hour to take overnight at your chosen hotel. A lunch box will be provided.

 

Day 03. Labuan Bajo - Rinca island - Komodo island (L,D)

Breakfast at your hotel then will be transferred to the harbor to catch a wooden boat leaving for Rinca island approx. 2 ½ hours. trek to Rinca island accompanied by the local Ranger to explore the island to see the Komodo dragon in its natural habitat. The Komodo dragon is a giant monitor Lizards on earth that is about 100 kg its weight and more than 3-meter length. Rinca Island is also home to some wild animals like Wild Water Buffaloes, Deer, Long Tail Macaques, Wild Board, Wild Horse, etc. Keep your eyes up to the trees, if you are lucky sometimes you will also find small Komodo dragons on the trees to avoid themselves from the adult dragon. After trekking on Rinca Island will get back to the boat to continue the trip to the fabulous Pink Beach on Komodo island for 2 ½ hours to snorkel, relax, and swim.  At noon will ride the boat to one of the small islands around Komodo for overnight in the boat. Lunch will also be served on the boat.

Day 04. Komodo island - Manta point - Sebayur Island - Labuan Bajo (B, L)

Breakfast on the boat, then trekking to explore the island of Komodo. Along the trek, you will be welcomed and entertained by a beautiful concert of many kinds of tropical birds. This island is also home to Deer, Wild Board, Wild Water Buffalo, etc. After trekking will get back to the boat to continue the trip to Manta Point to snorkel with the huge Manta rays. If you are lucky, you can even watch them from the boat (Trip to manta point is not 100% guaranteed to go and see manta rays. it’ll not take this trip if the sea condition is quite extreme such as strong current, high waves, or strong wind). After spending your time in Manta point will continue the trip to another fabulous white sandy beach called Sebayur for swimming, relaxing, and snorkeling in the crystal clear water with the nice coral reefs and thousands of colorful fish. In the afternoon will get back to Labuan Bajo. Lunch will be served on the boat, and overnight is at your chosen hotel in Labuan Bajo.

Day 05. Hotel - Mirror Rock Cave - Airport (B).

After having breakfast at your hotel, you will do a city sightseeing tour around Labuan Bajo to visit the daily local market and Batu Cermin cave (Natural Crystal Rock Cave), to see the beautiful stalactite and stalagmite, big black spider, little fruit bats, and some marine fossils. After visiting the cave will be transferred to the airport to catch your flight to the next destination.

End of your mount Mbeleling trek in west Flores island, and have a great trekking