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A 4-NIGHT DISCOVERY OF THE LAND OF THE KOMODO DRAGON
GUEST NAME
DATES OF ITINERARY
TO DD / MM / YYYYDD / MM / YYYY
EXPLORE THE NATURAL BEAUTY OF
KOMODO AND ITS INHABITANTS,
FROM THE MAJESTIC MANTA RAYS TO
THE PREHISTORIC KOMODO DRAGONS,
ON THIS EXCIT ING EXPEDIT ION.
SABAYOR
SABOLAN
KOMODO AIRPORT
RINCA
PINK BEACH
GILI LAWA DARAT
MAKASSAR
KOMODO
DAY 1: Labuan Bajo — Gili Lawa Darat DAY 2: Komodo Pink Beach DAY 3: Rinca DAY 4: Sabolan & Sabayor DAY 5: Labuan Bajo
Snorkelling
Manta Rays
Diving
Turtles
Bats
Komodo Dragons
Fishing
Trekking
Bird Watching
Kayak / SUP
Village Tour / Tribal Experience
Dolphins
International Airport
Route
After a warm welcome at the airport, we arrive
at Rascal to meet the crew and enjoy a tour of
the yacht. Guests are shown to their cabins
where their baggage awaits. We start the
3-hour cruise to Gili Lawa Darat, taking in
the rugged hillsides of Komodo National
Park along the way. Once we’ve dropped
anchor, we can dive near The Passage and
the underwater sea mounds of Crystal and
Castle Rock, or snorkel, kayak and stand up
paddleboard (SUP) in the beautifully calm
waters. There’s an easy 15–20-minute trek up
Gili Lawa Darat which peaks with panoramic
views of the surrounding, unspoiled beauty
of the archipelago. Straight ahead is Komodo
Island with its barren savannah; to the west
is the active volcano of Sangeang Island
and below, a long white sandy beach with a
stunning coral formation. After being tendered
back to Rascal, we enjoy a drink whilst watching
the sun gently dip behind the horizon. Dinner
is served on board.
DAY 1 – LABUAN BAJO — GILI LAWA DARAT
Diving Kayaking
Cabin 1
Paddleboarding
After breakfast, we get stuck into some
more adventurous water activities before
cruising over to Makassar Reef, the famous
Manta cleaning station, which offers the rare
opportunity to snorkel with up to 15 Manta
rays. Rascal sets sail again to Pink Beach –
named after the crushed red coral blended
with sugar soft sand, a truly unique sight –
where we drop anchor for the night. We spend
the afternoon in a stunning beach set up
with a coolie full of drinks and beach games,
taking in the surrounding views. As the sun
sets, we visit the mangroves where thousands
of bats take flight for their evening feast,
before returning to the boat to enjoy dinner
on board.
DAY 2 – KOMODO PINK BEACH
Manta Ray Spotting
Foredeck by Bridge
After breakfast, a short trip in the tender
takes us to Komodo, replete with jagged hills
carpeted with savannah and fringed with
mangrove. The area is home to the majestic
Komodo dragons and other fascinating
wildlife such as monkeys, f lying lizards,
water buffalo, wild boar, and a vast array of
DAY 3 – RINCA
birdli fe. We depart for Wainilu (Rinca),
the other island comprising Komodo National
Park, an idyllic spot to paddleboard, kayak,
dive and snorkel. Guests will be treated to
a breathtaking beach BBQ dinner while the
active volcano on Sangeang Island smoulders
in the distance.
Komodo Dragon
The morning offers another opportunity
to see the elusive Komodo dragons, or
enjoy some watersports, before a leisurely
lunch and cruise to Sabolan and Sabayor
I s lands . The magni f icent reef here i s
teeming with underwater sea life including
turtles, stingrays and sharks. The fishermen
amongst us can drop a line and chance their
luck at catching wahoo (regarded as a local
delicacy), the giant trevally and the fearsome
barracuda. Dinner is served on board with
a spot of stargazing.
DAY 4 – SABOLAN & SABAYOR
Whale Shark Spotting
Fishing Underwater Sea Life
Turtle Spotting
After a final breakfast, guests enjoy more water activities
before a short cruise back to Labuan Bajo where we bid a
sad farewell.
DAY 5 – LABUAN BAJO
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