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Inclusions
- Superb Asian and European Cuisine on board
- As much tea, coffee and water as you like.
- Flight Flores- Bali.
- Expedition guide to translate for KNP rangers.
- All accommodation on the boat plus two nights in Labuan Bajo, Flores.
- 2 nights at the Padma Hotel, Bali
- All transfers
- Share use of mask and snorkel.
- Basic fishing equipment.
- National Park fees in KNP and Mirror Rock caves.
- Transfers to and from accommodation in Flores (Bajo Komodo Eco Lodge or Puri Komodo Resort)
- Transfers in Bali
- Private Charters will have a local No Roads Guide throughout the expedition.
- Local tours

Exclusions
- Camera fees in the National Park Still 25,000Rp Movie 100,000Rp
- Park and harbour fees approximately AUD$90
- Travel Insurance.
- Souvenirs from the local people.
- Additional meals other than that supplied.
- Airport taxes.
- Tips for Porters and Guides (these are optional)

The Komodo Dragon
Komodo dragons are the largest lizard still living on Earth, but they are not the largest reptile. Alligators and crocodiles get bigger than Komodo dragons.

Komodo dragons are a monitor lizard. Their scientific name is Varanus komodoensis. They grow to 3m in length and can weigh as much as 150kg. While they are usually slow moving, they can put on spurts of speed equal to a dog.

Komodo dragons drool copiously. Their saliva is not venomous, but the mouth of a Komodo dragon is so full of bacteria that a bite from one almost always leads to infection. If untreated, the infection is usually fatal. This is one way in which the dragons get food. They hide in the scraggly jungle and wait for a victim to pass by. The victim is most often a deer, carabao or goat. The dragon attacks the prey, and may succeed in killing it on the spot. Otherwise, the bites sustained by the victim will generally kill it eventually, and the dragons will then eat the carrion.

The giant lizards have powerful claws which they use to devastating effect in fights with other lizards. Males have scratching fights with each other during mating season.

Komodo dragons are excellent swimmers, and can swim from one island to another. The island of Komodo has many beautiful beaches where a visitor can play and swim, but the presence of Komodo dragon foot- and tail- prints in the sand warns the visitor to be cautious and watchful.

Some of Komodo's beaches have beautiful pink sand, tinted by fragments of red coral mixed in with other shell and coral fragments. Other beaches have gray sand derived from cliffs of rhyolite. Heavy black sand composed of nearly pure magnetite accumulates next to the cliffs.

The snorkeling and diving around Komodo are some of the best in the world, especially for seeing soft corals. A professional diver told us, "You know, when you're a diver, you spend your life dreaming of and searching for the best dive site in the world. Well, Komodo is it."

Indonesia Tourist Visa
From February 2004, Indonesia has imposed a US$25 entry Visa. This Visa is for 30 days and can be purchased on arrival at Denpassar airport in Bali. While personal photos are not required it is advised that you bring the exact amount to prevent any delays.

Pre Departure Information
Once your expedition is confirmed we will send you detailed Pre Departure Information which includes a list of recommended clothing and personal equipment, along with other relevant information to help you prepare for your trip.

Information and Support
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