Fact of Komodo DragonThe Komodo National Park was declared a World Heritage Site and Man and Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in 1986
Komodo Island is one of the 7 World Wonders (2011 voting results). Komodo
National Park consists of 3 large islands,Flores with the Komodo Islands,
which are the original habitat of these ancient Komodo dragons, seems to have
become a favorite tourist destination to be visited by both domestic and
foreign travelers.
Many people flocked to this island just to see firsthand the behavior of animals that are becoming extinct. Apart from its beauty that is recognized by the world for successfully bearing the title "New 7 Wonders of Nature" lined with other beautiful places around the world. This island is also part of the UNESCO world heritage site, because it belongs to the Komodo National Park area along with Komodo Island, Padar Island and Gili Motang. Administratively, this island belongs to the Komodo District, West Manggarai Regency, NTT.
But did you know that not only on Komodo Island you can see these ancient animals? Yes, on Rinca Island you can also see it. The island, which is one part of the Komodo archipelago, turns out to be the original habitat of the Komodo dragon with the second most population after the island of Komodo. Even though the area is smaller compared to Komodo Island, the population of Komodo dragons around the 1500s will be easier to find on Rinca Island compared to Komodo Island. Actually in Padar Island there were also dragons in the past, but the breaking of the food chain that caused the ecosystem on the island to become undeveloped so that eventually the Komodo dragon population became extinct.The location of Rinca Island itself is closer to Labuan Bajo when compared to Komodo Island, with the highest point of the island being in Doro (Mount) Ora with an altitude of around 670 meters above sea level. Not only dragons, on this island also live various types of animals such as dragons, wild pigs, buffalo and birds.
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Trekking path options are available, ranging from short, medium to long trekking. Visitors are free to determine their own choice of the route, adjusted for physical conditions for safety and minimize risk in the field later. Along the trekking path, visitors will be accompanied by beautiful scenery in the form of a range of hills and a stretch of blue sea. This hill will be dry and yellow in the dry season whereas if it enters the rainy season, this hill will turn green. On the sidelines of the trekking trip, visitors will find a hilltop that has a unique view of Rinca Island. Expanse of blue sea combined with exotic hills adds to the beauty of Rinca Island. Really spoil the eyes of every visitor.Not only that, Rinca Island also offers its visitors to participate in preserving the environment with a mangrove planting program. To buy the seeds, visitors must issue a pocket of 150,000 rupiah. Uniquely, the mangrove seedlings can be labeled according to our name and later when visitors visit Rinca Island can find out the development of mangrove trees in accordance with its name.
Access to Tourism Locations One way to get to Rinca is to start the journey from Labuan Bajo by using a chartered boat. Visitors can also use the services of a travel agent that provides Komodo sailing tour packages along the streets around the Port of Labuan Bajo. The trip to Rinca Island from Labuan Bajo takes 2 hours via the sea of course and is anchored at the Loh Buaya dock on Rinca Island. From the guard post, visitors will be combined by the ranger to explore and trace the dragons on Rinca Island.Entrance Ticket Price (HTM) The price of admission on Rinca Island when totaled will indeed be cheaper compared to Komodo Island, which is around 25,000 rupiah but does not include ranger fees.Amenities There are several supporting facilities for visitors such as toilets, food stalls and even homestays around the location of the guard post on Rinca Island. But it's good if visitors complete the food supply, especially drinks beforehand as provisions during trekking so as not to become dehydrated in the hot sun.Yup! Komodo Island is one of 7 Wonders of the World (2011 voting results). The Komodo National Park consists of 3 large islands, Komodo Island, Rinca Island, and Padar Island, as well as other smaller islands. The area of this national park as a whole is 1,817Km2.Komodo Island is located at the westernmost tip of East Nusa Tenggara Province. On the island of Komodo, Komodo animals live and breed well, according to data, until mid-2009, the island is inhabited by around 1300 tails of the Komodo dragon (+/- 2500 tails on all the islands in TM. Komodo). Komodo is the world's largest lizard species, with an average length of 2-3 meters, and a body weight of at least 90 kg.
Komodo National Park which consists of islands is certainly separated by the sea. Underwater life here is no less beautiful. You can find 385 species of beautiful corals, 70 types of sponges, 10 types of dolphins, 6 kinds of whales, green turtles, various types of sharks, and stingrays.While here, many things can be done. Therefore make sure that your feet are fit and strong enough to get around the island. On this island you are invited to trek along the path that has been designed and safe. On Komodo Island, you have to climb Mount Ara as high as 538 m above sea level for 3 or 4 hours. On Rinca Island, you have to do trekking for 1.5 hours. If you are lucky, you can see dragons that are attacking their prey, fighting, or walking slowly along the road. So curious about this island? The following facts must be known before visiting Komodo Island.Fact of Komodo DragonThe Komodo National Park was declared a World Heritage Site and Man and Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in 1986.The longest recorded Komodo dragon is 3.13 meters with a weight of 166 kg.It has 60 sharp jagged teeth about 2.5 cm long, which are often replaced.Komodo dragon's saliva is often mixed with a little blood because its teeth are almost completely covered by gingival tissue and this tissue is torn during eating. This condition creates an ideal growth environment for deadly bacteria that live in their mouths.The male Komodo dragon is bigger than the female Komodo dragon, with skin color from dark gray to brick red, while the female Komodo dragon is more olive green, and has a small yellow stripe on its throat. Young Komodo dragons are more colorful, with yellow, green and white on a black background.
The most deadly bacteria in Komodo dragon's saliva seems to be the bacterium Pasteurella multocida.The mating season occurs in May and August. Contain eggs for a month, and eggs will hatch in 7-8 months. A female Komodo dragon can lay eggs up to 13 points.How to Reach Komodo IslandIf you are from Jakarta, you must transit in Bali first. From Bali, the journey continues to Labuan Bajo, a small town in northwest Flores which is the gateway to Komodo Island. There are several airlines that serve the Denpasar-Labuan Bajo route, with a travel time of about half an hour.Do & DonsWhen talking about the weather, the temperature in this place is very hot and humid, so make sure you, the travelvers, bring a few bottles of drinking water so as not to dehydrate alias thirst.Do not go alone. Better to go with a tour guide or park attendant.Do not disturb or feed the dragons. Even though their movements are slow and lazy, these animals can suddenly become aggressive and move quickly.When trekking, bring a two-pronged stick. Komodo dragons are usually afraid of being bluffed with a stick.
Wear shoes. Komodo, Rinca, and Pidar Islands have 12 species of snakes and 3 of them are poisonous, for example green snakes that live in trees, Cobras, and Russell's Viper that live in the savanna meadow hole.Women who are menstruating should report to an island guide or officer for more attention. Komodo has a sharp sense of smell and can become aggressive if it smells blood.Bring mosquito repellent or use mosquito repellent lotion.Most places on the islands of Komodo and Rinca are savanna grasslands that are flammable during the dry season, so smoking and fires are prohibited.