The Indonesian island of Komodo, home to the Komodo dragon, will not be closed to tourists next year - but a $1,000 membership scheme will be introduced, the authorities have said. It reverses a ...

Komodo Island's namesake is, of course, the key draw for tourists far and wide thanks to its cloud-grazing peaks, refracting waves and thriving Indonesia reefs. A brief tender from the ship ...

A mission to consider the state of conservation of Komodo National Park took place in July 1995 under the leadership of Prof. Soedomo, Chair of the Indonesian World Heritage ... The party left for ...

Komodo dragons are the world's largest lizards. They can grow up to 3m (10ft) long and have razor-sharp teeth and a poisonous bite. The lizards, found on only a small group of Indonesian islands ...

The words appear off the eastern coast of Asia, and may refer to Chinese sailors’ tales of real dragons on a few small Indonesian islands. As well as Komodo, they are found on Rinca, Padar and ...

At Komodo National Park Indonesia's Forestry Department and local NGOs are working on strategies to help poor local communities benefit from their natural resources in a more sustainable way. Komodo ...

JAKARTA--Indonesia’s environment ... over construction of an island tourism project being dubbed “Jurassic Park,” after an image went viral on social media of a Komodo dragon facing off ...

Just beyond the borders of Komodo National Park, the pristine Alfuros Island is a shining example of the natural splendor of Indonesia, equipped with verdant vegetation and scenic sandy beaches.

Indonesia offers a memorable four-day cruise experience from Lombok to Flores, with the chance to see the impressive Komodo dragons and whale sharks. There are cruise options available for all ...

On Rinca Island, a vehicle that is touted as Jurassic Park was built. Meanwhile, Komodo Island is projected to become an exclusive tourist area with ticket prices of up to US $ 1,000 for foreign ...