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Komodo is one of the 17,508 islands that make up the Republik of Indonesia. The Komodo island is The New 7 wonder in the world 2012 and has surface area of 390 km and over 2000 inhabitants. Komodo National Park is located the center of the Indonesia archipelago, betwen the island of Sumbawa and Flores. Establish in 1980, initially the main purpose of the park was to conserve the unique Komodo dragon and it's habitat.

Komodo island will be more popularized by sail Indonesia 2011 on June with about 120 yachts from at least 20 countries and will start from the provincial city of Kupang through Alor, Lembata, Maumere, Ende, Rote Ndao, Sabu, Sumba Timur, Riung, Sumba Tengah and Labuan Bajo as the mouth of Komodo island.

The Komodo island is famous not only for its heritage of convicts but also for the unique fauna which roam it. The Komodo dragon, the world's largest living lizard, takes its name from the island. A type of monitor lizard, it inhabits Komodo and some of the smaller surrounding islands, as well as part of western Flores.

Than, how do to get there? ....Here are some guide way to get The Komodo Island:
By Air:
Indonesia Air Transport (IAT)
Depart : Everyday
DPS - LBJ : 10.00 Am – 11.30 Am
LBJ - DPS : 12.00 Pm – 13.30 Pm

By Land: The gateway cities of Labuan Bajo and Bima are connected to Denpasar, Bali by overland buses.

By Sea (ferry): Travel time: approximately 36 hours
The gateway cities of Labuan Bajo and Bima are also connected to Denpasar, Bali by inter-island ferry.
Contact the Indonesia Sea Transportation Company (PELNI) at Jalan Raya Kuta No. 299, Tuban - Bali (Tel: 0361 - 763 963) to reserve a seat on the KM. Tilong Kabila, which departs Benoa Port, Bali bound for Bima and Labuan Bajo.

By Sea (live-aboard): Komodo National Park is serviced by a wide range of live - aboard boats, with return packages to Komodo National Park from a variety of departure points, including Bali, Lombok, Bima and Labuan Bajo. Prices (as of 10/6/06) are ranging from USD 230.00 - USD 295.00 / person / night.
From Gateway Cities to Komodo National Park (KNP) You can easily organize a shared boat charter by local boat from either ports at Labuan Bajo or Bima (Sape) to the two major points of access in the Park: Loh Liang (on Komodo Island) or Loh Buaya (on Rinca Island).

Unforgetable moment with the family which you feel in Indonesia - Komodo Island, and enjoy it. See you in The Komodo Islands  "The New 7 wonder in the world" with loving.
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