Indonesia

Komodo

The world's largest lizard lives on a handful of scorched islands between Sumbawa and Flores, and meeting one — three metres of muscle and patience — recalibrates your respect for reptiles.

Best forTropical
Approx. flying time~16h 35m from Los Angeles
Nearest airportLabuan Bajo, Manggarai Barat (LBJ)

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About this place

Boat trips from Labuan Bajo pair dragon walks on Rinca or Komodo with snorkelling at Manta Point and the pink-tinged sands of Pantai Merah. Visit April to June, when the hills are still green and the crowds thinner.

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When to go

Daytime highs run from about 27°C in July to 29°C in November. Driest July to September; wettest in January, with rain on about 25 days. The sea is warmest in November at around 30°C, coolest at 28°C.

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August27° · rain 2 days · sea 28°Warm and dry.

Monthly figures averaged from daily records for 2020–2024 at this location (ERA5 reanalysis). Highlighted months are warm and mostly dry — May and July to September.

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