The Amazing Komodo Island, Indonesia

Komodo Island is now established as part of the Komodo National Park (Komodo National Park) is located in the province of East Nusa Tenggara is a heritage site in the presence of animals or giant lizard Komodo (dragon) thought the only surviving ancient animals that inhabit this island.

The island is located on the west island of Sumbawa Administratively, including the District of Komodo, West Manggarai at the west end of East Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia.Besides being a native animal habitat komodo island also holds other tourist attraction like the life that is still preserved marine life and beautiful with stunning white sand beaches.

Overview of Komodo

 Komodo (dragon/Varanus komodoensis) is a rare species that is almost extinct, you can only find in the Komodo National Park. Because of the uniqueness and rarity, Komodo National Park declared as a World Heritage Site and a Man and Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in 1986.Komodo is a giant lizard-like creature with large has 2-3 m long and weighing up to 165 kg,. Despite the scary appearance, dragons are active hunters are not animals, they are a patient predator. In the wild, Komodo dragons hunt prey are usually weak or have been injured. They only took one bite to paralyze prey. After stalking its prey, sometimes for days, dragons will eat prey that was dying.
Although large in size, scaly, sharp nails, protruding forked tongue, as well as its ancient hinga also known as the Komodo dragon but You should not be afraid to see it as sordid as any visitors, including those who want to see these animals will be accompanied by the rangers as well as the handler. You only live comply with all instructions and suggestions this experienced guide.
Attractions on the island of Komodo

Dragons tail at least 2500 lives in this region. Large dragons usually have a length of 3 m and weighs 90 kg. Dragons natural habitat is open grassland savanna, rainforest, white sandy beaches, coral reefs and crystal clear water beaches. In this area, you can also find horses, wild buffalo, deer, wild boar male, snakes, monkeys, and various types of birds.
Komodo also has biota amazing underwater you can sunbathe on the white beaches, diving (diving) and snorkeling to see the coral reefs and marine life are amazing. Komodo waters are one of the best dive sites in the world. It has a view of the ocean views. You can find 385 species of beautiful corals, mangrove forests, and seaweeds as a home for thousands of species of fish, 70 types of sponges, 10 species of dolphins, six kinds of whales, green sea turtles, and many species of sharks and stingrays.
Accommodation, Hotels and Lodging on Komodo Island

 In this island there is a hotel yet and still under construction but you can enjoy a range of amenities and hotel stays of national parks around the dragons are generally already available gotel, cottages and resorts.You can also use the house - the house keeper and handler dragons as a place to rest and certainly safer place.to travel for your Komodo island is required to have a strong stamina due to find dragons in the original habitata you must walk and climb the mountain. but to enjoy the natural beauty and beaches have available a wide range of motor boats can also be hired and serve as a lodge at dusk.

Transport to the island of Komodo
 For air line flights available every day and for that purpose or Bali-Labuan Bajo Komodo-Bali airport with About a 1.5 hour trip.Sea lane available Motorboats connecting inter-island of Lombok Sape also available daily, weather permitting, or boat from Bali and Lombok PELNI stop here every two weeks.Ground transportation from the East, namely in mainland Flores like, Ruteng, Bajawa, Ende and Maumere also available. If you are interested in for a long trip in Flores, you can start from Maumere to the west such as, Moni, Kelimutu, Ende, Bena, Bajawa, Ruteng, and last Labuan Bajo (Komodo) or round trip.
Souvenirs / by - the island of Komodo

there are souvenir shops selling T-shirts with pictures of dragons and dragon wooden sculpture. Do not Worry quality is very good.
Tip Travelling on Komodo Island

1. Do not go alone. Better go with a tour guide or park ranger.
2. Do not disturb or feed the dragons. Although the movement is slow and lazy, these animals can suddenly become aggressive and move quickly.
3. When doing trekking, take a forked stick. Komodo usually scared when bullied by a stick.
4. Bring insect repellent or use anti mosquito lotion.
5. Most places on the island of Komodo and Rinca is savanna grassland flammable during the dry season, so no smoking and start a fire.
6. Wear shoes. Islands of Komodo, Rinca, and Pidar has 12 species and 3 of them are poisonous snakes, green snakes that live in trees, cobras and russel's viper pit that live in savanna grassland soil.
7. Women who are menstruating should report to the officer island tour or for more attention. Komodo has a keen sense of smell and can be aggressive if the smell of blood.

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