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Explore Komodo With Kayaks

This is a unique expedition where you will paddle your sea kayak to some of the most remote beaches on earth, drifting over magnificent coral reefs, accessing little visited areas, uninhabited islands as well as the island which is inhabited by mythical dragons. One of the best sea kayaking adventures out there! This 10 day trip (5 days kayaking) is one of a kind. With the help of an experienced guide and boat crew, we will paddle between the islands, camp on uninhabited islands with glorious beaches and visit small stilted villages. We will have the chance to swim and snorkel on the most stunning reefs and with manta rays as well as explore the islands by foot. We will walk on Rinca Island to see the dragons – (very close up)  – an experience you won’t forget! This Komodo Kayaking expedition has a maximum group size of 8 people.

If you crave adventure and remote places, want to experience cultural immersion and like being in the outdoors, then our Kayaking Komodo expedition is for you. Perfect for those who love a physical challenge but also cherish quiet times of relaxation.  When not in hotels (at either ends of the kayaking trip) Our nights will be spent beneath the stars on some uninhabited island or on the support boat

Upcoming Group Departures
2026: 7 Apr, 14 Apr, 20 Apr, 26 Apr, 3 May, 9 May, 16 May, 23 May, 30 May, 6 Jun, 13 Jun, 20 Jun, 27 Jun, 4 Jul, 11 Jul, 18 Jul, 25 Jul, 1 Aug, 8-Aug, 15 Aug, 22 Aug, 29 Aug, 5 Sep, 12 Sep, 19-Sep, 26-Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 17 Oct, 24 Oct, 31 Oct, 7 Nov, 14 Nov, 21 Nov

2027:  27 Mar, 2 Apr, 9 Apr, 16 Apr, 23 Apr, 30 Apr, 7 May, 14 May, 21 May,  28 May, 4 Jun,  11 Jun, 18 Jun, 25 Jun, 2 Jul, 9 Jul, 16 Jul, 23 Jul, 30 Jul, 4 Aug, 13 Aug, 20 Aug, 27 Aug, 3 Sep, 10 Sep, 17 Sep, 24 Sep,  1 Oct, 8 Oct, 15 Oct, 22 Oct, 29 Oct, 5 Nov, 12 Nov

 

This can also be arranged as a private trip for a group of friends or family (minimum 6 people)

Trip Highlights

Paddle, Explore, Discover Komodo

  • Visit the world renowned Komodo Park and Rinca Island
  • See the largest lizard on the planet
  • Paddle among some of the most remote islands in Indonesia
  • Snorkel amongst pristine coral and manta rays

Trip Itinerary

Day 1

Arrival in Bali

Arrive in Bali and transfer to your hotel.

Overnight Hotel.

Day 2

Fly Bali to Labuan Bajo

Today you will fly from Bali to Labuan Bajo and upon arrival at Komodo Airport you will be met by our No Roads Local Manager and transferred to your Hotel. You will have a welcome meeting with your Guide before enjoying the rest of the day at leisure.

Overnight in Hotel.

Day 3

Labuan Bajo – Bedadhari – Seture Island

This morning is the start of your adventure out into the Komodo National Park.  After a safety briefing at Puri Sari beach with your Guide, you will begin your first kayaking leg to Bedadhari Island where you will then enjoy a snorkel and a swim followed by lunch on the support boat.  After lunch the support boat will sail to the spectacular site of Goa Rangko caves. Goa Rangko is a grotto with an amazing clear lake seamed by stalactites and stalagmites.  After some time exploring and swimming in the caves you will sail back to Seture Island, for your first overnight camp and if time permits an evening sunset kayak, which is the perfect way to finish the day.

Overnight in Safari style tents on Seture Island  Kayak 5.3km & 30km by boat (approximately)

Day 4

Seture – Pungu Kecil – Pungu Island

After waking, and an optional early morning swim, you will board the support boat for breakfast before starting your first paddle leg to Pungu Pearl Farm.   After arrival at the white sandy beach of Pungu and enjoying a refreshing ice cold water, the staff will show you how these beautiful products of the sea are grown and sourced at their farm. If you are lucky and it is harvesting time, you will also be able to see the workers harvesting the pearls.  A relaxing paddle through the mangroves will follow your Pearl Farm visit, until you reach Menjerite where you will stop for lunch and some snorkelling.   After lunch you will kayak the beautiful surrounding islands before reaching your overnight camp at Pungu Island.  In the late afternoon, you can choose to snorkel the crystal clear reef just off the beach or spend some more time kayaking around this amazing area. Then it is time to sit back and enjoy the sunset over the surrounding islands before dining on the beach.

Overnight in Safari style tents on Pungu Island. Kayak 12.5km (approximately)

Day 5

Pungu Island- Kukusan – Gado – Warloka – Kaaba

This morning starts again with the option for an early morning snorkel just off the beach of Pungu Island before breakfast back on the support boat – always a great way to start the day!  Your first paddle of the day will either take you to Kukusan Island or Rinca Village and if school is in, at these villages, you will pay a visit to the students before exploring life on the island. The next leg of kayaking is to Gado –  with its’ wonderful mangroves and some amazing snorkelling in a spot with giant table corals, plenty of fish and turtles, who hopefully swim by to say hello.  After lunch and some more snorkelling you will either paddle or travel on the support boat to a small mangrove island (Kaaba), which is inhabited by bats.  This is a wonderful sight enjoyed from our top deck  – watching thousands of bats flying into the night sky for their evening meal.

Overnight in cabin on support boat in the park. Kayak 7.2km & 9km by boat (approximately)

Day 6

Rinca – Manta Point – Sebayor Kecil

Early morning you will rise and boat to the Rinca Ranger’s Office to look for Komodo Dragons. Rinca (pronounced Rin – cha) is the best place in the park to see the Dragons as their numbers and density are larger here than Komodo Island. You will be shown around the Park by a trained Ranger who will explain the eco-system, the Dragon’s habits and the life of other inhabitants on the island such as the Macaque, Buffalo, Deer, Tree snakes etc.  After your trek and a drink at the Ranger’s Cafe’ you will start heading west on the support boat to Manta Point. One of the highlights of this trip is snorkelling with the manta rays at Manta Point and hopefully, these gracious animals will delight you with their presence. After lunch, you will then start paddling towards Sebayor Kecil for your last beach camp of the expedition.  Sebayor Kecil has a beautiful beach with some great coral reefs and fish population so a spot of snorkelling in the late afternoon or early the next morning is certainly encouraged.

Overnight in Safari style tents. Kayak 10 km and 9km by boat (approximately).

Day 7

Sebayor Kecil – Kanawa – Labuan Bajo

After enjoying your last breakfast out in the beautiful Komodo National Park and maybe a swim or snorkel just off the beach you will then make your way paddling through the Mangroves towards Kanawa for one last snorkel and swim before you hit the last open stretch of kayaking.  It will then be time to say goodbye to the crew before you arrive back at the Puri Sari Beach Hotel by mid-afternoon (option to return on the support boat if you prefer).

 

For those taking up the SCUBA Diving option (please contact us for info), this is the day that you can SCUBA Dive at some of the best sites in the Komodo National Park. Sites change due to weather and water conditions, as well fish conditions such as Batu Bolong. The SCUBA Boat will pick you up for 2 dives and then drop you back to the hotel in the late afternoon (lunch provided).

Overnight Hotel.

Day 8

Labuan Bajo – Tado Village – Labuan Bajo

Today you head out for a day at the Cunca Wulang Waterfalls. The falls are just beyond a beautiful traditional village and the hike there and back is extremely picturesque.  The falls, themselves are spectacular, with an enormous fall at one end of a large canyon, which has been carved by the falls themselves. You will be able to swim in the beautiful cool waters all the way to the fall’s base, which is always very welcome, after the trek in.  During the dry season, when the water is low at the waterfall you will visit a local village on this day in place of the waterfall visit. Cecer Village is about a 45 minute drive out of Labuan Bajo and you will be able to spend time wandering through the village learning how the locals live and immerse yourself in the culture and traditions of village life.

Overnight at Hotel.

Day 9

Labuan Bajo – Bali

In the morning you will be transferred to the Komodo Airport for your domestic flight back to Bali.  Upon arrival in Bali, you will be met at the airport by your driver and transferred back to your Hotel for your final night’s stay of your expedition. If your travel plans require you to return home or to continue directly on to your next destination, you can make arrangements to end your expedition upon your arrival back in Bali.

Overnight at Hotel.

Day 10

End of the Adventure

End of your amazing adventure. You can now fly home or extend your stay in Indonesia.

Note: This itinerary can vary due to local conditions and strength of kayaking team. Days can be shortened or lengthened depending on many factors.

Optional Extension

Day 9: Labuan Bajo – Bali/Jakarta
We will have a bit of free time before we fly back to Bali/Jakarta today. We can have a swim at the Eco- Lodge pool, go into town and walk around the harbor, or just relax on the sprawling veranda overlooking the sea. You will be met at Bali/Jakarta airport by our representative and transferred to your hotel in Amed.

Overnight at Hotel.

Day 10 & 11
Days at leisure – Amed.

Day 12
Morning at leisure – afternoon transfer to Denpasar.

Overnight at Hotel.

Day 13: End of the Adventure
End of your amazing adventure. You can now fly home or extend your stay in Indonesia.

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Expert Summary

Laurenne Director of Indonesia Specialist

“This is probably my favourite trip in the world. The coral reefs are some of the healthiest I’ve ever seen, snorkelling with manta rays is incredible, and the kayaking is just brilliant. Add in a fantastic boat crew who can’t do enough for you, and it’s a truly special experience—I’ve been lucky enough to do it twice with groups of girlfriends and loved it every time. Don't just take my word for it.....book it!.”

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 by Annette Jorgensen
Fantastic Komodo Dragon and Kayaking trip

My friend and I booked the Komodo Dragon and Kayaking trip in Indonesia and loved every moment of it. The 5 days and 4 nights on the boat/camping are so special and please make sure you don't miss out on the camping experience because you feel too comfortable on the boat. The crew will setup the most beautiful camp sites for you and make it so special. The tents are massive so you can stand up in them and you even get a stretcher bed to sleep on. I would happily have camped every night although the cabins on the boat were great too.

I loved all the kayaking and snorkeling we did but the highlight was absolutely snorkeling with the Manta Rays. Could not believe how lucky we were being surrounded by at least 10 of these elegant creatures the first time and 5 the 2nd time. The lead guide was excellent and always made sure we were at the right place at the right time so we also the only ones in the sea with the Mantas. When all the other boats turned up the Mantas were gone.

It was also great to see the Komodo Dragons and again we were the first to enter the NP so had the whole place to ourselves when we did our bush walk. You get really close to them and it is very special.

The crew on the boat just couldn't do enough for you - they were always there to help and support and were all so kind - smiling, laughing and singing all the time. We also loved all the food we were served and there were a massive variety and plenty of it - everything being so fresh.

Only 1 minor suggestion to improvement is to skip the welcome meeting in Bali. The women who turned up there was completely useless. Couldn't give us any recommendations or tell us anything about Bali and then she booked the next day transport so early so we were in the airport 3 1/2 hours before our domestic flight, which was really unnecessary. Suggest that the reception just hold the flight tickets for the Domestic flights and hand them out when you check in and then you can sort out your own shuttle with the hotel to the airport the next day.

Everything else was perfect and I would happily travel with Pioneer Expeditions again.

Hi Annette
Many thanks for your review. It really is the best trip isn't it. I have done it twice myself with different friends and the location, boat, crew, snorkelling and camp set up are fantastic. Thanks for your comments about the welcome meeting. I will speak to our partners about this. Cheers Laurenne

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