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Komodo Island Dragon Walk on a Lamborajo Phinisi
Updated 20 October 2026
The Komodo trek follows Pink Beach on day 2 of both the private 3D2N and the open trip. A ranger leads the walk from the Loh Liang station, trails take 45 to 120 minutes, and dragon sightings are likely but never guaranteed.
Komodo Island: the trek on day 2 and the rangers who lead it
On a private 3D2N the Komodo trek is the third stop of day 2, after the Padar trek and Pink Beach. On the open trip, printed for Lamborajo 1 and Lamborajo 2, it comes second on day 2, again after Pink Beach. On the 4D3N it sits on day 2 ahead of the Padar day. Lamborajo 3's open-trip order is confirmed in writing.
Walks start at the Loh Liang station with a park ranger. Short, medium and long trails exist, and most day itineraries take the short one. Expect 45 to 120 minutes on foot.
The sail from Pink Beach is the same on all three boats, since each prints 7 to 10 knots.
- Best window
- morning
- 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
Group size and ranger groups
Nobody walks the island without a ranger, and the park staff assign the rangers. A boat of 22 to 25 guests arrives as one party, and the park staff decide how it is divided.
KEXI's park package covers the government entrance ticket (PP 36/2024), the ranger and the local levies; the package is paid on top of the boat price unless the quote marks it as included. Amounts quoted in Labuan Bajo differ, so we confirm the current figure in writing before you pay.
Which group you walk in makes no difference to the trail. The ranger sets the length of the walk, from the short trail to the long one, and the group keeps to the pace of its slowest walker.
Real photo from a trip booked with PT Komodo Explorer Indonesia · 9 photos
Dragons: what is promised and what is not
The dragons are wild. Sightings are likely, and no boat, rate card or ranger can guarantee one. This is not a zoo with a feeding hour.
The cards promise the stop, the ranger and the time ashore; they do not promise an animal. The ranger sets the distance to any animal, and the group follows.
Plan the photographs for the scenery and the ranger's commentary, and treat the animal as a bonus. The group walks behind the ranger and stays on the path he or she picks.
Fees on the day
The park ticket is a separate line: IDR 250,000 per day for an international visitor, IDR 50,000 on a weekday for an Indonesian citizen, IDR 75,000 at a weekend or on a public holiday.
Tickets are bought online through the park's own system, SiOra, and each visitor is registered by name and passport number. The company that books your boat does the registering; on a booking with us, our team does it. Carry the passport on the day.
Wear closed shoes. Trails carry little shade, so long sleeves or sunscreen are part of the kit, and a hat helps in the dry months.
FAQ
Do I need a ranger on Komodo Island?
Yes. No trekking is allowed without a park ranger, and the rangers are assigned at the station.
Will I see a Komodo dragon?
Sightings are likely and never guaranteed. The dragons are wild, and the rate cards for all three boats promise the stop and the ranger, not an animal.
Is the ranger fee included in the Lamborajo fare?
No. Ranger fees and park entry are never in any fare on this site. Ranger and local levies belong to the same park package.
How long is the Komodo walk?
From 45 minutes on the short trail to 120 on the long one. Most day itineraries take the short trail.
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Lamborajo is published and booked by PT Komodo Explorer Indonesia, a booking partner for the three Lamborajo boats. The vessels belong to their owner.