Komodo National Park

Komodo National Park is the native habitat of Komodo dragon or dragon of the world, with the Latin name Varanus Komodoensis where the existing tourist areas of East Nusa Tenggara province and national parks close to the Sumbawa islands of West Nusa Tenggara province with an area of ​​1733 km². Komodo National Park has many a famous tourist destination for tourists. Not only domestic tourists, but also from foreign tourists who admire the beauty of the Komodo national park. Komodo National Park consists of many islands including three large islands such as Rinca Island, Komodo Island and Padar Island.

Komodo National Park is not only the habitat of dragons. But there are other fauna that also live in Komodo National Park, including reptiles, mammals and birds

There is also the beauty of the sea nearly 67 percent of the national park is a waters area, in addition to land animals, Komodo National Park also has an area with many marine biota that is not less beautiful.

Underwater world of Komodo National Park there are very diverse habitats of both flora and fauna. There are various types of algae and mangroves, and marine animals can be found, among others, coral, cnidaria, crustaceans, and there are also marine mammals such as dugong, whales and dolphins. So in Komodo National Park is one of the most diverse marine biota in the world.

In Indonesia there are a lot of volcanoes because Indonesia is found in a volcanic group environment. In Komodo National Park where the Sahul plate and Sunda plate meet. This causes the region to have several volcanoes.

There has been a volcanic earthquake from Gili Banta mountain often felt, the mountain was last erupted in 1957 AD.

Because of the wealth that is there then this national park also get predicate World Heritage Site and Man and Biosphere Reserve.

Not only that, the New 7 Wonders organization also places this Komodo National Park as one of the seven new wonders of the world, along with the Amazon Forest, Halong Bay, Iguazu Falls, Jeju Island, the Puerto Princesa River and Table Mountain

Here are five tourist destinations that you can visit that is found in the Komodo National Park.

1. Loh Buaya
     

Loh Buaya is the center of Komodo dragons in Rinca Island. To reach this island, you can use a boat with a route from Labuan Bajo with travel time of about 2 hours depending on sea weather conditions at that time.
When you want to get around on this island you can be accompanied by a tour guide to be able to see dragons from up close. In addition you can see Komodo dragons, you can also enjoy the beauty of nature such as climbing the hills, relaxing on the beach while looking at the sea and so forth.

2. Pink Beach
   

Next there is Pink Beach which is a very famous destination next. This unique beach is located on the island of Komodo.
Because it is called Pink Beach because there is a phenomenon that occurs in this beach, the beach sand is pink or pink. The color of this pink sand is known to come from a pink coral that many scattered around the beach.
    The coral reefs are affected by the waves to create small grains that then drifted up to the shore.
Grains of sand grains are then mixed with sand beaches and make the color of sand becomes pink or pink.

3. Gili Laba
   

Furthermore there is profit Gili. For the tourists who usually surf in social media like Instagram, path and more. may often see there are photos of the tourists who set up beautiful scenery in the Komodo national park.
There is a hill on one island with a magnificent view of the sea and hill.
While in the dry season, Gili Laba will be yellow as the savanna grass is dry and will be green in the rainy season.

4. Kelor Island
   

Next there kelor island which is a pretty famous destinations the tourists can do snorkeling. Komodo national park is famous for its diversity of marine resources.
So the tourists have the opportunity to enjoy the underwater charm with many 260 species of coral and thousands of fish species there.
In addition, its location is close from Labuan Bajo takes about 1 hour, Kelor Island also has a view that is not less amazing with the other islands around the Komodo National Park.

5. Kampung Wisata Komodo
   

This village is called Komodo Village, which is located in the outermost of West Manggarai Regency and is home to about 1,700 people.
In the village of Komodo dragon tourism, tourists can observe the activities of the citizens such as making a sculpture Komodo dragon that will be sold as souvenirs to the tourists.

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