Hi Chris, I’ll respond here in case anyone else had the same questions.

Sadly the Komodo park only has day tickets. They don’t have a 3 or 5 day pass. That would be nice, so hopefully they do that eventually. I would say 3 days is enough time. With 5 days you could do some extra things like the Wae Rebo village in the mountains near Labuan Bajo. That’s a 2 day, 1 night trip you can book here.

For your last question, yes there are a bunch of local restaurants near the Bayview Gardens Hotel, so I don’t think you would feel too cooped up if you stay there. Good luck!

Hi Hans. Sure, here’s the Liputan article talking about the latest increase in the main fees (entrance, guide, and Padar). Detik has reported on it too.

There hasn’t been any other increase announced for 2024, although there are some smaller fees they add on, like the ones I mentioned. And some guides may try to charge more.

Rp 1 million is per person, but it’s an approximation, and that’s the high end of what you might pay. It should be lower in many cases, maybe around 500k, especially if you’re traveling in a group, because like you said the ranger fees and possibly others can be shared between 1-5 people. It’s all very confusing and I wish they’d just go to a flat fee so it’s easier to understand.

If you suspect a company of trying to overcharge you, I’d ask them how much they’re charging for the park fees and try to get a complete breakdown of the costs, if you can. What are they asking you to pay?

Hello David,
Thanks a lot for your swift reply! Actually, I get different quotes for exactly the same itineraries and I have understood that guides made it a business model to ask more from clients than what the actual fees are. That’s why I want to better understand the fees. Is 1 million idr you mention the price per person? Or per group? Because as far as I understood, the guide fees and boat parking fees are per group and other park fees per person, which adds to the complexity.

Do you perhaps have a link to the “latest Indonesian news reports from Liputan”? Thanks so much.

Hi Hans. The ticket fees are based on the latest Indonesian news reports from Liputan, but some of the fees may depend on where you go and what you do in the park, so that may explain why tour operators are giving different numbers. For example, the amount of the trekking fee depends on whether you do a long or short trek. There’s also a scuba diving fee if you do that. It’s all very confusing, but the total for the park fees should be under 1 million Rupiah.

May I ask what your source is for the entrance ticket fees for Komodo/Rinca/Padar? Because every tour operator says something different and they’re always vague about the build-up of that price, so your clear breakdown is very refreshing. But it would be great to know what the source is to judge the officiality of it. Thank you.

Hi. That would be a monitor lizard, which looks kind of similar to a Komodo dragon, but a bit smaller. They are fairly common in Bali and always fun to see. 🙂

Ciao Giuseppe. Dovrai prendere una barca, ma sì, penso che sia possibile per una persona disabile vedere i draghi sull’isola di Komodo. La spiaggia è pianeggiante e facile da navigare. Grazie per il tuo commento!