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Komodo Kayaker
offered by supplier M05750 (view this supplier profile)
Key Information:
Tour Duration: 11
day(s)
Group Size: 2
- 10
people
Destination(s):
Indonesia
Specialty Categories:
Canoeing/Kayaking/Rafting
Wildlife Viewing
Season: April - November
Airfare Included: No
Tour Customizable: Yes
Minimum Per Person Price: 1999 Australian Dollar (AUD)
Maximum Per Person Price: 1999 Australian Dollar (AUD)
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Can you imagine paddling your kayak to some of the most remote beaches on earth, accessing areas rarely visited because your sea kayak is the only way in or out. Can you imagine drifting over magnificent coral reefs and dodging small whirlpools that dot the seas in which you are paddling. Can you imagine visiting islands that are uninhabited and ones that are still inhabited by mythical Dragons. If you can, then our Komodo Kayaker is for you.
The Komodo National Park is made up of over two dozen islands between Sumbawa and Flores. These prehistoric looking islands are home to the Komodo Dragon, a creature that time seemed to forget. These mighty beast are over 3m long and weigh up to 150kg. But don't let their slow nature fool you, when food or mating are involved, the Dragon can run nearly 30km per hour.
The Komodo Dragon however is just one attraction of the park. The area boasts some of the best marine life on the planet, with dozens of reefs in which we will snorkel. We will visit sites where manta ray and turtle are common. It is also home to uninhabited islands and glorious beaches.
We will visit small stilted villages and experience life on the sea like nowhere else. This 11 day expedition from Bali is one of a kind. We are the only operator running kayaking expeditions in the National Park. You will be part of something that very few have experienced before, kayaking the Komodo Islands, Indonesia. As part of this expedition, you will be helping to preserve the local eco- system through donations from No Roads and cleaning the park of all plastics as we go. Through the work that we and other like minded organizations do, we hope that the Komodo National Park will remain an attraction for our children's children.
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrive in Bali and transfer to hotel. Free time to relax.
Day 2: Fly Bali to Labuan Bajo. Arrive at Komodo Labuan Bajo airport. You will be met at the airport by one of our team members and taken to Bajo Komodo Eco Lodge. This afternoon you will meet with your Guide and then head off for a tour to the Mirror Stone Caves and if possible witness the famous Manggaraines traditional fighting dance (Caci Dance). Overnight in Hotel. Includes: (B).
Day 3: Labuan Bajo – Kanawa Island.
Today we start paddling. But before we start our Guide will go through some safety issues and we will do a short practice paddle to ensure the kayaks are set up for individual needs. After lunc hwe set out for our first destination, Kanawa Island approximately 2 hrs from the eco-lodge. Kanawa has small guest houses to accommodate us and a great walk up to the hill top for views over the park we will be paddling around. It is also home to some great coral reefs and fish populations so a spot of snorkeling is encouraged. Includes: (B).
Day 4: Kanawa - Mangyatan Island.
After breakfast we will start SW towards Mangyatan. There the waters are pristine and we will have ample opportunity to swim and snorkel as we will be only paddling to the next island across. Overnight in tents. Includes: (B, L, D).
Day 5: Mangyatan Island to Tatawa Island.
Today we paddle from Mangyatan Island to Tatawa Island for snorkeling, swimming and relaxing. We will set up camp here and have a chance to explore Tatawa’s peaks. There is simply no better place for a sunset than our campsite, with the sun falling behind the mountains of Komodo Island itself. Overnight on the beach in a tent. Includes: (B, L, D).
Day 6: Tatawa – Tengah Besar.
We will track Tatawa’s western coast for a while and then if the current is with us, shoot off its tail towards the uninhabited Tengah Besar, a small island really in the middle of nowhere, awesome. If time permits we may use the support boat to go to a small and as yet undocumented reef off the coast of Rinca. We believe it to be the best Beach Reef on the planet with acres of unbroken soft and hard coral and thousands of fish. Tent on the beach back at Tengah Besar. Includes: (B, L, D).
Day 7: Tengah Besar – Wainilu Island.
While a relatively short day with very little paddling, you probably deserve a small break. There is a relatively long stretch of sea to cross made more difficult if the current isn’t with us so we may leave at any time of the day depending on the tide. Includes: (B, L, D).
Day 8: Wainilu Island – Nusapimpe.
Early morning we will rise and paddle to the Rinca Rangers Office to look for Komodo Dragons. Rinca (pronounced Rin – cha) is the best place in the park to see the Dragons as their numbers and density are quite large there. We will be shown around the park by a trained Ranger who will explain the eco-system, the Dragon’s habits, the life of other inhabitants on the island such as the Macaque, Buffalo, Deer, Tree snakes etc. After a drink at the Ranger’s Café we will start paddling north towards Nusapimpe off the coast of Rinca. Lunch, snorkeling and relaxing will be followed by a sunset paddle to a small mangrove island (Kaaba) inhabited by bats. This is a great sight with thousands of bats flying into the night sky for their evening meal. We will return to Nusapimpe to do the same. Includes: (B, L, D).
Day 9: Nusapimpe - Labuan Bajo.
We head back to “civilization” with a 2.5 hr haul to the Eco Lodge. We will paddle along the Flores coast and observe village life from the water. Once back at the hotel we will clean up have lunch and relax. This is a great time to swim in the pool or get a massage – Tonight you will have your final dinner with your Kayaking Guides at the hotel or a local restaurant. Overnight at Hotel. Includes: (B).
Day 10: Labuan Bajo – Bali.
We will have a bit of free time before we fly back to Bali today. We can have a swim at the Eco Lodge pool, go into town and walk around the harbor or just relax on the sprawling veranda overlooking the sea. You will be met at Bali airport by the hotel and taken there. You can either stay the night at the hotel or fly out to your next destination later that evening. Either way you will have a room available to yourselves. Includes: (B).
Day 11: Head home.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
* Expedition is ex Bali. A single supplement applies of $183.
Price Includes:
- Kayak use with all safety gear including vest, paddle etc
- 2 nights accommodation in Bali twin share
- 2 nights accommodation in Labuan Bajo twin share
- All domestic flights
- National park fees
- Professional guide throughout expedition
- Tour to Mirror Caves
- Airport transfers
- Ranger and local guide fees
- All meals on expedition
- Eco toilet and toilet tent
- Transfers to and from accommodation in Flores (Bajo Komodo Eco Lodge).
Price Excludes:
- Airport taxes
- Snorkel and flippers (these can be hired in town or through the hotel
- Camera fees within Komodo National Park
- Visa to Indonesia
- Personal expenses
- Extra meals not mentioned in inclusions
- Tips to guides and other staff (optional).
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