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Manta Point, Pink Beach & the Best Komodo Snorkel Stops
The best snorkelling in Komodo happens at four stops that sit on almost every boat trip: Manta Point for reef manta rays, Pink Beach…
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Route notes, prices and practical guidance from the harbour, updated as the boats and the fares change.
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Komodo Boat Trip Without Diving: Snorkeler’s Guide
Yes — you can absolutely do a Komodo boat trip without diving, and most visitors do exactly that. You do not need a certification,…
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Flores by Boat on a Budget: The Backpacker Playbook
Yes, you can sail Flores and Komodo on a budget: deck-class open trips and the Lombok–Flores crossing start from around IDR 2,500,000 per person,…
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Komodo Boat Trips with Kids: Which Boats Work for Families
Yes, you can take children on a Komodo boat trip, and families do it every week in the dry season — but the right…
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Open Trip vs Private Charter: The Decision Framework
Book an open trip if you are one or two people who want the lowest per-person price and don’t mind sharing the boat with…
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What’s Actually Included in an Open Trip Price
A standard Komodo open trip price nearly always covers the boat and crew, an English-speaking guide, your deck space or cabin bunk, all onboard…
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Deck vs Cabin on an Open Trip: What Life on Board Is Like
On an open-trip boat, “deck” means sleeping on a mattress in the open air on the shared upper deck for the lowest fare, while…
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What to Pack (and Wear) on a Komodo Boat Trip
The short answer: pack light, pack for salt and strong sun, and put everything in a soft duffel or backpack — never a hard…
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Best Time for a Flores Boat Trip: Month-by-Month Seas
The best time for a Flores boat trip is the peak of the dry season, June to September, when the sea inside Komodo National…
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How to Vet a Komodo Boat Before You Pay
Most Komodo boat trips are safe, but the distance between the best-run boat at the jetty and the worst one is enormous — and…
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