11 Things You Should Know To Get Great Experience From Komodo Island Tours

Komodo Island is one of the most recommended destinations to explore due to its ancient species, colorful exotic corals, beautiful beaches, and lush hills. You can join our Komodo Island tours to explore this island maximally. Indeed, you still have to prepare everything before going to Komodo Island. The list below explains the things you should prepare for a trip to Komodo Island.

The Route to Komodo Island

Despite you joining our tour, you still have to know the route to this island. It helps you to understand the types of routes and terrains you are about to pass before reaching the island. In this case, you are about to explore Sunda islands from Java to Bali.

You can go by plane from Jakarta or Bali. Then, you have to take a domestic flight to Labuan Bajo or Komodo Airport in Flores. It takes 2.5 hours to fly from Jakarta to Labuan Bajo. Going to Labuan Bajo via Bali is closer in which you only need to spend one hour on the flight. For a more challenging experience, you can also choose to go to Labuan Bajo via a boat from Lombok. It is the longest route to Komodo Island, but you get a new experience.

The Best Time to Visit Komodo Island

The operator opens Komodo Island every day. It means that you can visit this island anytime you want, but visiting at a certain time will give you more experience. For example, April to June is the best time to visit Komodo Island. It is because the scenery is extremely beautiful during the months. The landscape looks fresh and green, along with the clear sea.

Komodo is not the only species you can see on this island but you can also see other species, such as Mantas, whale sharks, sperm whales, and others. The marine wildlife at Komodo Island looks wonderful from September to November. Most of the marine species come out.

Do you want to know how crowded Komodo Island is in the high season? Go to this island from July to August. Tourists love to go to this island during these months. You would better book Komodo Island tours earlier if going there in high season. Visiting Komodo Island in January or February is hard because many tours choose not to operate. It is because the monsoon is starting to kick in.  

Pick the Right Time

Women should check their menstrual cycle before visiting Komodo Island. It is because Komodo can smell blood as far as 12 miles and it triggers their aggressive behavior. You would better reschedule the trip to this island when you are in your menstrual cycle. Discuss the trip schedule with the tour guide or park ranger to ensure that the situation will be safe for you.  

Pick the Best Tour

The best tour means that they have the experience to guide tourists to Komodo Island. It is so crucial because you are about to explore a wild area with a lot of wild animals, especially Komodo. You should research first the services, facilities, and costs of the tour before choosing the best.

Bali Java HOLIDAYS is one of the tours you can use to explore Komodo Island comfortably and safely. The team has enough experience guiding tourists to Komodo Island. It means that you will get anything you expect that you may not get when going there as a solo traveler or using inexperienced tour companies.

Bring the Right Clothes

The reason why you should know the area and its details is to know the right things you should bring, including clothes and an outfit. For example, cotton-based clothes are a perfect outfit for exploring Komodo Island because you are about trekking.

This outfit can absorb your sweat. Remember to wear the most comfortable footwear. A pair of shoes or mountain sandals are good to protect your foot from any obstacle while trekking to the island Remember to bring a swimsuit because the beach is safe and beautiful to explore.

Protect Your Skin

You also should bring sunscreen while exploring Komodo Island. The sunlight is hot in the afternoon. It can harm your skin, especially if you stay on the island without sunscreen or sunblock for a few hours. This condition often triggers redness in your skin. Besides applying a sunscreen product to the skin, you can also use sunglasses and a hat.

Bring Your Best Camera

You are about to see fantastic scenery, wild species, and other objects and spots. That’s why remember to bring your best camera. The camera you bring determines the photo quality. It will be great if people are amazed by the beauty of Komodo Island and want to go there only by seeing your photos. Specific cameras, such as a camera with telephoto lenses, underwater camera, and camera macro lenses are perfect to capture the most mesmerizing objects and spots.    

Go to Komodo Island in a Group

Going to Komodo Island in a group is a good option. The cost of the trip will be cheaper compared to solo traveling because you can share boats and tour expenses. You can also talk about anything with the members of the group during the trip. It seems fun to share traveling experiences with our travelers.

Bring Enough Cash

Despite you being about to explore a wild area, you still have to bring cash. Remember to exchange your cash for Indonesian currency. Indeed, you can’t find ATMs around the island. The cash is useful to buy snacks, medicine, pay the tour services, and others.  

Create a Good Itinerary

There are so many beautiful places to explore on Komodo Island. You can’t get all of them without a good itinerary. That’s why you should create an itinerary before going to Komodo Island. It takes time if it is your first time visiting Komodo Island.

The best option is to join our Komodo Island tours. You don’t have to get confused about the itinerary anymore. We will set the itinerary for you. The itineraries allow you to explore the green hills, underwater coral gardens, Pink Beach, and other exotic places and objects.

An itinerary from a professional travel agency leads you to go to the destinations at the right time and from the safest routes. As a result, you can focus on enjoying the island and get all the things that you expect when exploring Komodo Island.

Know the Safety Tips from the Expert

You may only know the safety tips when exploring Komodo Island from the internet. It will be perfect if you know the tips from the expert. The explanation will keep you safe and calm while seeing Komodo in close distance and how to handle unwanted conditions there. Indeed, you can only get the real tips by joining Komodo Island tours.