Natural features

Komodo National Park

Indonesia Nusa Tenggara Timur Komodo

Komodo National Park
Photo: Adhi Rachdian from Indonesia, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Islands in eastern Indonesia, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, home of the Komodo dragon, the world's largest lizard, seen on ranger-led walks on Komodo and Rinca. The seas have superb diving and snorkelling with manta rays.


Boat trips leave from Labuan Bajo on Flores, including Padar Island's viewpoint and the Pink Beach. Park fees are high and rules change; check before you go.

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