Hotels by Location | East Nusa Tenggara | Komodo Area

The tiny island of Komodo, tucked in between Flores and Sumbawa in the Flores Sea, boasts one of the wildest, rarest, most unforgettable attractions in the world: dragons. The Komodo Dragon, a monitor lizard which grows up to four meters in length, is the direct descendant of creatures who roamed the earth half a million years ago.

Today, these beasts remain only on Komodo and on the nearby islands of Rinca and Padar, and are protected by the Indonesian park service and other conservationist groups. Less than 2,000 of them roam the island freely, offering adventurous travelers a fascinating glimpse of the earth’s prehistoric past. Visitors can arrange trips to witness the dragons - which despite their size and ferocious features pose no threat to humans - and can stay overnight on the island in basic park accommodations.

Komodo Island also offers some other interesting activities, including snorkeling in dolphin filled seas, or climbing to the 500 meter peak of Mount Ara for spectacular views of the lush valley below.