Bombana Sailing Komodo
Bombana Sailing Komodo
Komodo Island dragon trek on day 2
Updated 23 October 2026
The Komodo Island dragon trek is a ranger-led walk on day 2 of the 3-day sailing trip on Bombana 1 and Bombana 2. Nobody treks without a park ranger. Dragons are wild, so sightings are common but never guaranteed. The park ticket is IDR 250,000 per person per day for an international visitor.
Ranger-led, wild and not a zoo
The dragons on Komodo Island are wild. This isn't a zoo, with no pen and no feeding time. Treks start at the Loh Liang ranger station, and nobody walks without a park ranger.
Short, medium and long trails exist, and a walk runs from about 45 to 120 minutes. Which trail you take is the rangers' call on the day, not ours and not the captain's.
The table below sums the stop up. The sections after it cover what to expect, the rules and what to wear.
- Time ashore / in water
- 45–120 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Tide
- Not tide-dependent
- Busiest months
- July, August, December
What it is not: not a zoo: the dragons are wild and sightings are likely but never guaranteed · no trekking without a park ranger
What you'll see, and what nobody can promise
Dragon sightings are common on Komodo Island. They're never guaranteed. These are wild animals, and the rangers go where the animals are that day.
Plan for a good walk and a decent chance of a dragon. Don't plan for a particular pose, distance or number of animals, because the animals decide all three and the rangers can only read the signs.
If one is near the trail, the rangers will say so and the group will stop. If not, you still see the island on foot, with a guide who knows it.
Photographs are welcome, and we can't promise the shot. A phone camera is enough. Zoom beats stepping closer, which brings us to the rules.
Photos from the route · 9 photos
If a dragon gets close
Stay with the group and do what the ranger says. That's the whole rule. Rangers lead the walk, they know the animals, and they decide when to stop, wait or move on.
Don't walk towards a dragon for a better photograph. Don't wander off the trail to look at something. If a ranger tells you to move, move, and ask questions after.
Yes, treat them as dangerous, because they're wild animals. The rules exist, the rangers enforce them, and a normal walk goes well when everyone follows them, which is why the briefing at the start is worth listening to. The hiking guide compares this walk with the other trails on the route.
Shoes, ticket and water
Wear closed shoes. Long sleeves or sunscreen matter too, because there's little shade on the trails. Take water, and a hat. The path has roots and loose stones in places. Closed shoes protect your toes from both, which is a plain reason and a good one.
Your park ticket is separate from the fare, and it's paid in your own name. It's IDR 250,000 per person per day for an international visitor, IDR 50,000 per day for an Indonesian resident on a weekday and IDR 75,000 on a weekend, under PP 36/2024. Ranger and pier levies are charged on top, and they can change.
The park fees page has a calculator for your group.
Komodo Island on day 2
Komodo comes after Pink Beach and lunch, and before Taka Makassar and Manta Point. It's on the 2-day charter too, as the last stop before the boat turns back to Labuan Bajo. On the 4-day charter it sits on day 2 exactly as it does on the 3-day trip. Nothing moves.
Rinca is not on any printed route. Komodo Island is the dragon stop for Bombana 1 and Bombana 2, on every length of trip.
Both boats sail this stop on every Monday & Friday departure. Weather and tide can change the order of day 2. The 3-day route page has the full order.
FAQ
Do I need a ranger to walk on Komodo Island?
Yes. Nobody treks on Komodo Island without a park ranger, and the walks start at the Loh Liang station. The ranger picks the trail from the short, medium and long options on the day, and the group follows that choice for the whole walk, which runs 45 to 120 minutes. The ranger levy is separate from your fare, and it can change.
What if no dragon shows up on my walk?
The stop still happens, and the walk is still part of the trip, with the same ranger and the same trail. Dragons are wild, so sightings are common but never guaranteed. We can't promise one. The park ticket covers entry to the park, not an animal on cue, and a walk of 45 minutes or more still shows you the island.
Who pays the Komodo park fee, and how much is it?
You do, separately from the fare and in your own name. It is IDR 250,000 per person per day for an international visitor, IDR 50,000 per day for an Indonesian resident on a weekday and IDR 75,000 on a weekend. Ranger and pier levies come on top and can change.
How long is the dragon walk on Komodo Island?
Treks run 45 to 120 minutes, depending on the trail, and the rangers choose the trail. Day 2 also holds Padar, Pink Beach, Taka Makassar and Manta Point, so the plan keeps the walk to what fits.
Check availability — Bombana Sailing Komodo
Bombana Sailing Komodo is booked through PT Komodo Explorer Indonesia.