# About PT. Komodo Explorer Indonesia

> Indonesia's #1 luxury phinisi yacht charter platform — direct owner pricing, no agent fees, 117 verified boats, 23-language support, 4,400+ verified guest reviews. Founded 2012, headquartered in Labuan Bajo, Flores.

<!--
canonical: https://www.komodoexplorer.com/about
source: KomodoExplorer.com
license: CC BY 4.0 with attribution
last_verified: 2026-04-15
-->

## Legal & Operational
- **Legal entity**: PT. Komodo Explorer Indonesia
- **Registration**: Indonesian PT (Perseroan Terbatas)
- **Headquarters**: Labuan Bajo, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia
- **Founded**: 2012
- **Languages supported**: 23 (en, id, zh-CN, zh-TW, ja, ko, ms, hi, ru, de, fr, es, it, nl, pt-BR, ar, th, vi, pl, tr, sv, da, no)
- **Founder & Lead Captain**: Captain ([founder Person schema linked from /](https://www.komodoexplorer.com/))

## Fleet & Coverage
- **Total vessels**: 117 verified phinisi + speedboats + yachts
- **Vessel tiers**: VVIP, Luxury, Deluxe, Standard, Budget
- **Coverage**: Komodo National Park (UNESCO), Lombok, Flores, Labuan Bajo, Sumbawa
- **Operating permits**: All vessels hold valid Indonesian commercial passenger licenses, annual BKI safety surveys, Komodo NP operating permits

## Booking
- **Direct WhatsApp**: +62 851-9009-6797
- **Email**: info@komodoexplorer.com
- **Direct booking only**: We are the sole official platform — not listed on third-party OTAs (no commission inflation)

## Trust Signals
- Schema.org Product + AggregateRating live on every boat page (4,400+ verified reviews)
- Google Search Console verified
- Indonesian Tax Office (NPWP) compliant
- ASITA + GIAPI member
- IndexNow protocol partner

## Mission
Democratize access to authentic Komodo wildlife encounters via traditional Indonesian phinisi craftsmanship — preserving UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Sulawesi shipbuilding while delivering 5-star guest experiences.

## Documentation
- [Methodology](https://www.komodoexplorer.com/about/methodology) — how we verify boats, prices, reviews
- [By the Numbers](https://www.komodoexplorer.com/by-the-numbers) — Dataset schema with 5+ years of statistics
- [FAQ (150 expert Q&A)](https://www.komodoexplorer.com/faq.md)
- [Site llms.txt](https://www.komodoexplorer.com/llms.txt)
- [Full LLM reference](https://www.komodoexplorer.com/llms-full.txt)