Tempo reports that only Komodo Island will close; the rest of the national park will remain open to tourism. In addition to super-sized lizards, the area offers exceptional diving and snorkeling ...

Padar Island Adam Morganstern Located in the Sape Strait in Indonesia, Komodo Island is considered one of the ‘New 7 Wonders of Nature’ as well as having been named a UNESCO World Heritage site.

6. Pink Beach, Komodo Island, Indonesia Also known as Pantai Merah, Komodo Island’s Pink Beach is the most beautiful beach in Indonesia. Catering to both adventurers and relaxation-seekers, it offers ...

Nestled in Indonesia’s Lesser Sunda Islands, Komodo Island is a true marvel of nature. Known as the home of the world’s largest lizard, the Komodo dragon , this remote destination attracts ...

The famed Komodo Island in Indonesia is closing to the public because visitors keep stealing endangered Komodo dragons. The government announced the closure, set to take place in January 2020.

KOMODO ISLAND, Indonesia — I’m on a speedboat in central Indonesia, heading for a tiny group of islands that’s the only place on Earth where you can find the legendary Komodo dragon in the ...

What’s it like to live alongside the world’s largest venomous lizard the Komodo dragon on a remote Indonesian island? Discover the daily risks, ancient myths, and the extraordinary bond ...

More than 176,000 tourists visited Komodo National Park in 2018, with many visitors coming just to see the nearly 2,000 dragons that live on the island. It's not the first instance a southeast ...

Most of them - around 1,700 - live on Komodo Island, and around 1,000 more live on Rinca, another island in the national park. The national park as a whole is a Unesco World Heritage site.