Komodo National Park
Witness the beauty of Komodo National Park, one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature, the original habitat of over 2,500 komodo dragons, and experience one of the most memorable holidays of your lifetime by leaving your personal legacy in the heart of many children in remote villages of Flores.
Travel Sparks trips are customised. We take the time to arrange everything based on your time and interests. Whether you love diving, trekking, or just spending the day on a deserted beach, we are happy to help design a one-of-a-kind holiday just for you. There’s no minimum group size and volunteer opportunities are completely optional.
Sights and Activities
During your holiday, you will explore Komodo National Park, snorkel in crystal clear water and gorgeous coral reefs, sunbath on the famous Pink Beach, and do some trekking in Komodo National Park, spotting komodo dragons in the wild accompanied by the park ranger, and marvel the spectacular views from the hills of Komodo Island and Rinca Island as well as witnessing thousands of bats migrating from one island to another islands during the sunset.
You will also have free time to be a beach bum on white sandy beaches, enjoy the sunset drinks over a gorgeous landscape, reading, photography and listening to your favorite tunes surrounded by beautiful nature all around.
Volunteering
Your holiday will be combined by volunteering activities such as teaching English, arts, crafts, music, and many more, for the kids at Taman Bacaan Pelangi (Rainbow Reading Gardens), who live in remote villages. Not only that, you will also take part in distributing and rotating the books at those villages, an effort to provide new collection of books for the kids at the Taman Bacaan Pelangi libraries.
You are welcomed to bring children books to be donated to Taman Bacaan Pelangi, where we share some of the proceeds from this Komodo Volunteer Vacation package.
My family and friends were the guinea pigs in sampling what Travel Sparks had to offer. It turned out to be our most educational, involved and fun vacations we ever had.
Travel Sparks combines Nila’s love and familiarity with the eastern Indonesian islands and people with her passion to get children into the reading habit via her movement, Taman Bacaan Pelangi (Rainbow Reading Garden).
As a result our 5-day trip to Labuan Bajo, Komodo Island and the areas turned out to be a perfect mix of experiencing the beauty of the area, the adventure of going to Komodo Island and watching the eponymous giant lizards in their habitat and participative, fun do gooding when we visited a village on Rinca Island and another in the mountain range behind Labuan Bajo, where we also experienced local culture in the form of the Caci Whip Fighting Ceremony.
~ ONG Hock Chuan, @unspun, theunspunblog.com
Tour Packages
Whether you’d like to go on a relaxing holiday or an adventurous expedition, in a group or as a couple, Travel Sparks provides a tailor-made itinerary just for you. Let us know what package suits your needs, and mix and match itineraries to fit your budget.
Romantic getaways don’t get any more magical than this. Enjoy the privacy of the secret beaches on one of the many islands in Komodo National Park while you bask in the sunshine and dip your toes into crystal clear waters. The breathtaking landscapes and gorgeous sunsets are a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Our honeymoon package is designed with you in mind. You will be staying in a beachfront honeymoon villa at the best resort on the islands and stay on a private boat with a cabin just for you, lovebirds!
Take your family and friends on an unforgettable trip to Flores and Komodo. Participate in unique activities like snorkeling with sea turtles, trekking with dragons, and swimming under waterfalls with the whole gang. Get to know the local and share stories, connect with your friends and family through incredible experiences that you’ll treasure forever.
This trip is tailor-made just for you and your family and friends, so you can enjoy the whole trip and strengthen the bond and make memories that will last a lifetime. Accommodation is customized based on your request. You can stay in a family room type of accommodation at a four-star hotel with a swimming pool, so your children can have some fun swimming at the pool by the beach. For a more adventurous family, you can also stay in a traditional local people’s house in the villages of Flores and experience the local lifestyle directly from the host family and the villagers. It will definitely enrich the whole holiday experience!
Are you the adventurous type? Then Flores is the perfect destination for you. With dozens of exciting treks, mountains, waterfalls, and untouched shorelines, these islands will not cease to amaze you. Explore traditional villages and go off-the-beaten path to discover everything Flores has to offer.
Since you are an adventurer, you may want to experience sleeping in one of the local people’s houses in a village of Flores, listen to local folk tales from elders of the village, taking a bath in a waterfall just like the locals, and many other amazing experiences are waiting for you! The itinerary and accommodation are all customized based on your timeframe and preferences.
The Komodo National Park might be famous for its dragons, but what lies beneath its waters are equally wonderful. At a crossroads between the Pacific and the Indian Ocean, plenty of sea creatures big and small pass through between the channels of the islands making up the National Park. Witness everything from curious little creatures living around the coral reefs to giant manta rays gently gliding in the depths.
We offer live-aboard dive trips as well as day-dive packages. Explore the beauty of the Komodo, one of the best dive destinations on this planet!
Our luxury packages are perfect for those who yearn to experience all the beauty and sophistication island life has to offer. From our selection of small but hand-picked getaway spots, you’ll create memories that seem truly out of this world.
You will be staying on a five-star resort on a private island surrounded by white sandy beach and breathtaking scenery. The boat will also be a comfortable one with AC and sun deck, perfect for relaxing and reading your favorite book, soaking up the beauty of Komodo National Park every day.
Participate, connect and give back by becoming part of the Taman Bacaan Pelangi [Rainbow Reading Gardens] family. This program enables travelers to take a very different sort of vacation. The voluntourism trip gives you the opportunity to volunteer while traveling, work alongside kids and adults in the community, and experience all the culture has to offer.
Example Itinerary
ARRIVE IN LABUAN BAJO
(depending on the time)
Afternoon
Explore Melo Village & enjoy the traditional Caci Dance performance.
Evening
19:00 – 21:00 : BBQ Dinner
07:00 – 08:00
Breakfast at La Prima Hotel
08:30 – 10:30
Journey to Rinca Island
10:30 – 12:30
Trekking on Rinca Island (home to more than 2,000 komodo dragons)
12:30 – 13:30
Lunch on the boat
13:30 – 15:00
Volunteering at Taman Bacaan Pelangi on Rinca Village
15:00 – 17:00
Snorkeling
17:00 – 19:00
Kalong Rinca, witness thousands of bats migrating during sunset
19:00 – 20:00
Dinner on the boat
20:00 – free
Leaving for Komodo Island
07:00 – 08:00
Breakfast
08:00 – 10:00
Trekking on Komodo Island
10:00 – 12:00
Snorkeling on Pink Beach
12:00 – 13:00
Journey to Kanawa Island & lunch on the boat
13:00 – 15:00
Snorkeling on Kanawa Island
15:00 – 17:00
Journey back to Labuan Bajo
18:00 – 21:00
Sunset drinks & dinner at Paradise Bar
Staying at La Prima Hotel
DEPART TO DENPASAR & JAKARTA
(depending on the time)
Alternative activity:
Visit Goa Batu Cermin in Labuan Bajo
This travel with a cause package includes all your meals, accommodation, park ranger fee, entrance fee to the Komodo National Park (for Indonesians only, foreigners have to pay additional fee), transportation in Labuan Bajo, snorkeling gear, and materials for the volunteering activities in two villages.
Package includes tour to the Mirror Cave (during the summer months and depending on the arrival time of the travellers), delicious meals, two nights in a four-star hotel and 1 night on a basic wooden boat, all the ingredients needed to make this a meaningful and memorable holiday.
What’s included:
- 3x breakfast
- 3x lunch and dinner
- Transportation in Labuan Bajo (boat, car)
- Accommodation at 4-star hotel and boat
- Materials for volunteering activity at Taman Bacaan Pelangi
What isn’t included:
- Flight tickets
- Entrance fee to Komodo National Park & ranger fee
- Sunset drinks/cocktails
- Snorkeling gear
Are you planning to spend your holiday in Flores a little bit longer? Contact us to get a tailor-made itinerary for your holiday in Flores, made with love – personalized only for you!
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Let us help you build the perfect itinerary based on your preferences.
Travel Sparks will endeavor to provide you with a customized itinerary to make your holiday as enjoyable and memorable as possible. Our only requirement is that you transfer a 50% down payment 30 days prior to the departure date.
Some of the proceeds from this trip will be used to support Taman Bacaan Pelangi, a non-profit organization focusing on establishing children libraries in remote areas of Eastern Indonesia.