Komodo Island; Explore the Natural habitat of Komodo Dragon
Komodo Island known as the home for the legendary Komodo dragon; the largest living lizard that live nowhere else on earth naturally. Komodo island located in western part of Komodo National Park and become the biggest island in these national Park.
On this island, Komodo live and breed really well. According to the data, until August 2009, there were about 1300 Komodo living on this island and the other islands near it like Rinca Island and Gili Motang. Now the total amounts of komodo is about 2500 komodo.
Explore Komodo Island; What is Your Expectation?
Apart from the Komodo dragon, there are various other flora and fauna that live on this island that we can see. Along the trekking trails you can see various types of plants that usually grow in tropical areas. For Example, Gebang Tree (commonly used by local people here for medicine and crafts). Tamarind trees and palm tree also live on this island. If you are lucky, you can also see a type of wild orchid blooming attached to large trees in several places along your trekking trails.
Beside plants, there are also various types of wild animals that live on Komodo Island. For example, deer, wild boar, several types of snakes, several types of birds, etc. all united in the harmony of nature and a unique tropical ecosystem.
How to get to Komodo Island?
Komodo Island Indonesia is the right place to visit, especially if you like adventure. To get to this island, first, you need to take a flight to Labuan Bajo Town, Western part of Flores Island and as the main gateway to Komodo National Park. Another solution, besides using a plane, you can take a ship from Bali or Surabaya to the Town of Labuan Bajo. From Labuan Bajo, it takes about 4 hours journey by local wooden boat to this island.