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The islands of the park are home to the Komodo dragon, the largest lizard on earth, found nowhere else in the wild.\r\n\r\nThe waters around them have some of the richest marine life anywhere, with manta rays, sharks and coral reefs.\r\n\r\nMost people explore on a two- or three-day liveaboard boat trip. Three or four days is right.","hw_hub_city_facts":"Getting there | Fly from Bali, about an hour\r\nGetting around | On foot and by boat\r\nLanguage | Indonesian\r\nTipping | Round up\r\nTap water | Not safe to drink\r\nHow long to stay | Three or four days","hw_hub_city_areas_title":"Where to stay","hw_hub_city_areas_intro":"Labuan Bajo is a small harbour town on Flores. The main street, along the waterfront, has the hostels, dive shops and restaurants, with views over the bay and islands. 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Boats and tours leave from the harbour; book with licensed operators.\r\n\r\nOverland, the Trans-Flores Highway leads east across the island to Kelimutu, a journey of several days.","hw_hub_city_transport_points":"From Bali | About 1 hour by air\r\nBoats | Licensed operators\r\nOverland | Trans-Flores Highway\r\nHarbour | In town","hw_hub_city_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_city_transport_more":"All transport guides for Labuan Bajo","hw_hub_city_money_title":"What Labuan Bajo costs","hw_hub_city_money_body":"Labuan Bajo is pricier than most of Indonesia. Dorms start around \u20ac8 and a careful day is \u20ac25 to \u20ac40, plus boat trips and park fees.\r\n\r\nA day trip by speedboat is roughly \u20ac60 to \u20ac120 shared; a two- or three-day liveaboard \u20ac150 to \u20ac400. Park entry and ranger fees are charged on top, and have been raised several times; check the latest.\r\n\r\nThe currency is the rupiah (IDR), at roughly 17,000 to 18,000 rupiah to the euro; prices here are euro equivalents. Cards work in tourist areas; carry cash for warungs, boats and small islands, where ATMs are few.","hw_hub_city_money_points":"Dorm bed | From about \u20ac8\r\nDay trip | \u20ac60\u2013120 shared\r\nLiveaboard | \u20ac150\u2013400\r\nPark fees | Check the latest","hw_hub_city_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_city_money_more":"All budget guides for Labuan Bajo","hw_hub_city_safety_title":"Staying safe in Labuan Bajo","hw_hub_city_safety_body":"Labuan Bajo is safe. Komodo dragons are dangerous; always stay with your ranger and never wander off.\r\n\r\nChoose licensed boat operators with safety equipment and life jackets; boats have sunk in the park. Currents are strong at dive and snorkel sites.\r\n\r\nMost visitors need a visa on arrival, best bought online as an e-VOA before you fly, and must complete Indonesia's online arrival declaration, All Indonesia, before landing; check the current rules for your passport.\r\n\r\nEmergency number is 112.","hw_hub_city_safety_points":"Dragons | Stay with your ranger\r\nBoats | Licensed, with life jackets\r\nCurrents | Strong\r\nEmergency | 112","hw_hub_city_safety_tag":"safety","hw_hub_city_safety_more":"All safety guides for Labuan Bajo","hw_hub_city_trips_title":"Day trips from Labuan Bajo","hw_hub_city_trips_intro":"Dragons, a famous viewpoint and the crater lakes of Flores.","hw_hub_city_trips":"Komodo National Park | 2\u20133 days | Liveaboard | Dragons, beaches and reefs. |  | 1305569\nPadar | Day trip | Speedboat | The famous viewpoint. |  | 1305565","hw_hub_city_trips_tag":"day-trips","hw_hub_city_trips_more":"All day trips from Labuan Bajo","hw_hub_city_season_title":"When to go","hw_hub_city_season_intro":"April to November is dry.","hw_hub_city_season_note":"Average highs.","hw_hub_city_season_rows":"January | 32 | 2 | Wet\r\nFebruary | 32 | 2 | Wet\r\nMarch | 32 | 2 | Wet\r\nApril | 33 | 3 | Drying\r\nMay | 33 | 4 | Dry\r\nJune | 32 | 4 | Dry\r\nJuly | 32 | 5 | Peak\r\nAugust | 32 | 5 | Peak\r\nSeptember | 33 | 4 | Good\r\nOctober | 34 | 4 | Good\r\nNovember | 34 | 3 | Hot\r\nDecember | 33 | 2 | Wet","hw_hub_city_events_title":"What is on while you are there","hw_hub_city_events_intro":"The dry season is the season.","hw_hub_city_events_source":"api","hw_hub_city_events_count":"8","hw_hub_city_events_cache":"24","hw_hub_city_events_cta_label":"All events in Labuan Bajo","hw_hub_city_events_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/events\/asia\/indonesia\/labuan-bajo\/","hw_hub_city_events":"Dry season | April to November | Komodo | Calmer seas. |  | \nManta season | Year-round | Manta Point | Best from December to February. |  | ","hw_hub_city_budget_title":"What your trip will cost","hw_hub_city_budget_intro":"Pick how you travel. 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