Komodo island located near flores, to get there we can use the ship from port harbor bajo flores. Komodo island has now become the seven wonders of the world. there are several islands in the Komodo archipelago in which there are dragons, one of which is the island of Rinca. here you will get the sensation of living as in the dinosaur age, bagamana not, because of this that I think dragons animal was created as a predator, dragons can run as fast as an adult, dragons can climb trees, dragons can swim, and dragons have thousands of bacteria his mouth to kill their prey. so do not ever completely without a ranger to komodo dragons do not want to be fine dining kaloa dragons. Your reply to the island of Komodo, try to reach the beach area to the red, because red beach was very unique, it has a sand beach in red, reportedly now very difficult to get to the beach red, because red beach now become a closed area, but said difficult not mean it can not be achieved, so please enjoy the red beach.
In 1986 , UNESCO set Komodo Island and other islands in the Komodo National Park as a world heritage site because of the existence of dragons that can only be found in this region . The habitat of the endangered animals are outdoors with grassland , white sandy beaches and tropical rain forests . Komodo Island won the award for the New Seven Wonders of Nature is a tribute to the seven best natural attractions in the world . Determination of winners is obtained from the results of voting and research experts , managed to reach the island of Komodo highest vote along with six other tourist attractions are the Iguazu Falls , the Amazon Rainforest , Puerto Princesa Underground River , Halong Bay , Jeju Island and Table Mountain .
Komodo reptile itself is a kind of giant carnivorous lizards that can reach 2-3 meters and weigh 100-165 kg . This animal has a scientific name Varanus Komodoensis , while locals call this beast as the ' Ora ' . If seen , dragons indeed sinister , with a great body , sharp nails , scaly skin and have a forked tongue that always stuck out . The main prey dragons are pigs , horses , deer , raccoons, buffalo and monkeys .
Trekking, dive and Snorkeling
1. there are many other animals that inhabit this island such as horses , deer , various species of birds , snakes , lizards and much more . One way to enjoy this island is to do trekking . You can see these animals when trekking in Komodo Island .
When trekking , you will be invited to climb Mount Ara which has a height of 538 meters above sea level . You will also pass the Water Hole is a place to drink and rest dragons .
During the trekking , you and the group will be accompanied by a ranger or guide once the handler dragons . Ranger will equip you with a forked stick that ends . It is said that the stick is made from a type of tree that can be a weapon to weaken the dragons . If dragons attacking or chasing suddenly , forked end of the stick is used to suppress the neck dragons , dragons in a short time will weaken and stop attacking .
2. Komodo Island not only offers the natural beauty of the land only. The underwater world in this island is equally beautiful . There are about 386 species of coral , 70 species of sponges , seaweeds as a home to thousands of species of fish , green turtles , whales , sharks , dolphins and others .
Underwater world Komodo and Komodo National Park known as one of the best dive locations in the world . When diving or snorkeling here , you can see the beauty of marine life is very rich and diverse .