Dragons Komodo Island
Ranger-guided trek to see the world's largest lizard in its own habitat.
Vessel silo · Labuan Bajo
Komodo Yacht Charter, arranged around you
A decade on these waters, one boat at a time. Dragons, manta rays and empty anchorages — sailed at your pace, never on a group schedule.
- Guests, whole boat
- 10
- Ensuite cabins
- 5
- Crew aboard
- 8
- Chartering since
- 2015
Why this is different
Booked with the operator, not a reseller
You deal directly with the people who sail these waters. That is what makes an itinerary move with the tide instead of a brochure.
Every charter is the whole boat. No shared cabins, no strangers, no fixed departure you have to fit around.
- Anchorages the larger tour boats cannot reach
- Routes adjusted daily to weather, tide and wildlife
- Crew of eight: captain, chef, guides, deckhands
The park
Three islands, three different days
Komodo National Park is a UNESCO site of volcanic ridges, dry savannah and reef. Each island earns its own morning.
Dragons Komodo Island
Ranger-guided trek to see the world's largest lizard in its own habitat.
Wildlife Rinca — Loh Buaya
Quieter than Komodo, and usually the better sighting. Wild boar and Timor deer along the same trail.
Sunrise Padar Island
The three-bay ridge climb. Ninety minutes ashore, best begun before the light arrives.
Below the surface
Dive and snorkel sites we actually sail to
Sites are chosen on the day, by current and by who is aboard. Non-divers snorkel the same water.
Morning tide Manta Point
Drift with manta rays in nutrient-rich current. The reason most guests come.
Midday Pink Beach
Calm shallows over red coral fragments. Easy water for anyone not diving.
Advanced Crystal & Castle Rock
Strong current, pelagics and reef sharks. Certified divers, briefed before every entry.
All levels Gili Lawa & Tatawa
Coral gardens and a ridge walk from the same anchorage. Where most nights are spent.
PADI courses can be run on board. Non-divers are never left on the boat — guided snorkelling runs alongside every dive.
How long
Choose your charter length
Three days is the shortest that reaches the dragons and the reef without rushing. A week reaches everything.
Private day charter
Full daySunrise to sunset, one bay circuit out of Labuan Bajo.3 days / 2 nights
Multi-dayPadar, dragons and Manta Point. The core route.4 days / 3 nights
Multi-dayThe same, unhurried, plus further anchorages.7 days / 6 nights
Full weekFull private buyout and a route of your own.Custom itinerary
BespokeBuilt from your dates, interests and pace.
Every length is quoted whole-boat. See the pricing page for indicative from-bands.
The vessel
A phinisi, not a tour boat
Wooden schooners of a design that carried spice traders for generations, built for these seas and still sailed under canvas.
Modern below deck: ensuite cabins, air conditioning, and a galley that works. Traditional above it.
Aboard
Five cabins, one chef, no fixed mealtimes
Sea-view cabins with private heads and proper beds. The master suite takes the stern.
Fish landed that morning, Flores recipes, and whatever your table actually wants. Diets are handled without ceremony.
- Dining on deck at sunset, or in air conditioning
- SUPs, kayaks, snorkel gear and a tender aboard
- Vegetarian, vegan, allergy and halal catered as standard
When to sail
The season decides the water
We sail year-round and route around the weather. Which months you pick changes the trip more than which boat you pick.
Best conditions
Dry season · April – December
- Calmest crossings and clearest visibility
- Peak manta activity through the mid-year months
- July and August book out first
Quieter water
Wet season · January – March
- Green landscapes and far fewer boats
- Occasional rain, more flexible routing
- Better rates and open dates at short notice
Conditions are monitored daily. If a crossing looks rough we move the route, not the safety margin.
Getting here
From enquiry to boarding
Book once. Everything from the airport onward is arranged.
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Tell us your dates
Group size, interests and roughly how long you have.
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We hold the boat
Dates held provisionally while the itinerary is agreed.
- 3
Fly to Labuan Bajo
Via Jakarta or Bali. Airport transfer and permits handled here.
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Board
Meet the crew at the harbour and sail the same day.
Booking window
Two to three months ahead secures the dates and leaves room to shape the route. Short-notice charters are taken when the boat is free.
Why book with us
What you are actually paying for
Not a bigger boat. A shorter chain between you and the people sailing it.
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Direct operator
No agency layer between your enquiry and the captain.
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Park access sorted
Permits, ranger fees and paperwork handled before you land.
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Route built to you
Diving, culture, or doing very little. Your call, daily.
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Crew of eight
Captain, chef, naturalist guides and dive masters aboard.
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One quoted figure
Meals, crew, gear and park fees inside the number.
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Safety first, plainly
Full equipment, briefed dives, conservative sailing calls.
Eight honest answers
Before you charter
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Get a firm quote
Tell us when, and we will hold the boat
Send your dates, group size and how long you have. You get availability and a firm number back, usually the same day.
By sending you agree we may reply by email or WhatsApp about your charter.
- Whole-boat by default, per cabin on request
- Dates held while you decide
- One figure, park fees inside it