Komodo island tour

komodo National Park  is located between two islands of Sumbawa and Flores island between the border of East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) and Nusa Tenggara (NTB). Here there are three major islands or island that is great little island of Komodo, Rinca and Padar Island and the rest are small islands with a land area of 603 km2. Total area of Komodo National Park is 1917 km2 now

Komodo Island National Historical Park Komodo Island National Park were found around 1980 and has been declared one of the world that need to be protected and biosphere reserve by the UNESCO in 1986. National Park was originally in the form in order to melesatarikan species unique and rare Dragon (Komodo), which in the know with scientific language Varanus komodoensis which was first found by JKH Van Steyn about the year 1911. After that not only the Komodo Dragon is in protecting biodiversity good but all sea and land into the conservation area of Komodo Island National Park.
The majority of the people who live on Komodo Island and its surroundings are fishermen who come from Bima (Sumbawa), Manggara, South Flores, South Sulawesi, which originated from Bugis Bajau tribe. Bajau tribe originally lived as a nomadic tribe who are happy to move from one place to other places.
The original inhabitants of Komodo Island is people Ata Modo tribes that still exist on the island of Komodo, but in line with migrants from other regions, the blood, indigenous cultures and languages have mingled with newcomers.
 

Religion Most of the fishermen who lived in the villages of Komodo Island region is let alone the Muslim population from the Bajau and Bugis Bima mostly Muslim community while bersalal from Manggarai predominantly Christian.
Health Most of the villages are located somewhat in pasilitas have clean water but will experience a shortage of clean water when the dry season comes, with a decline in water quality during the dry season caused a lot of people who are sick, especially malaria and Diarre.
Mesa Island is an island with a population of about 1,500 people, here to clean water or fresh water does not exist so the average local residents to buy water Labuhan Bajo who brought with derigen-derigen are in transport by ship. Average freshwater needs for local residents is usd. 11 per family. Almost every village has a medical pasilitas although with lower quality does not like big cities.

Labuan Bajo, Komodo Island Tour Entrance

Labuan Bajo town is the capital of West Manggarai regency which is currently growing rapidly. Earlier this city is a city that not too many people who knew him.
The city became the entrance to many domestic and foreign tourists who will visit the island of Komodo and Rinca Island.
Although only a small town, when we were there, it will be found many restaurants, lodging from class until jasmine star hotels (Hotel Jayakarta & Bintang Flores) and the airport that can stop off at a small aircraft with a capacity of 50 persons.
Airport in Labuan Bajo is Airport City Park, where the frequency of arrival of the plane getting higher, given the desire of tourists to holiday in this city and islands located around the greater.
Communities are friendly and respect the presence of tourists, can we meet everywhere and when we walk in this town do not have no fear because this area is fairly safe.
Population Labun Bajo many drawn from Sulawesi (Bugis), Bali, Padang (West Sumatra) and Java, in addition to native Manggarai. The name comes from the town of Labuan Bajo Bugis fishermen who came earlier and eventually settled in this area.
Visiting the City Labuan Bajo not difficult and can be reached by various ways such as:
1. Aircraft from Bali and Kupang, NTT Airport Komodo, Labuan Bajo
2. Ferries depart from Bali and Kupang, NTT toward Port of Labuan Bajo
3. City road from Ende and Maumere Maumere (East Flores) to the city of Labuan Bajo
Labuan Bajo town surrounded by so many beautiful islands with white sand and blue water surrounding the island. The island is frequently visited, such as Angel Island, Island Sabolo, Large & Small Selayar Island, Rinca and Komodo Island.
not be surprised if in the vicinity of the island will be used by snorkeling and diving enthusiasts to satisfy his desire witness the natural beauty of the underwater. Number of coral reefs with colorful sheen and thousands of marine animals that give the feel of enchanting, like fish, mantas, dolphins and other species are beautiful. Ocean currents are not too heavy to provide the convenience of tourists who snorkel and dive, to linger witnessed the extraordinary work of God under the sea.
No need to worry to find scuba gear because we will find the operators that serve the fans of diving, such as Bajo Dive Club, Dive Komodo, Reef Seeker, and others.
Also you can find other attractions such as Stone Mirror, which is a hill cave containing a stone with quartz sand, so that when exposed to torch will reflect light and Tourism Village which is where the natives live in their activities.

 Hurry if you want to immediately enjoy the natural charm that is in Labuan Bajo and Islands are located nearby. Definitely will never regret to visit the area this one.