Also known as: Komodo NP · Taman Nasional Komodo · TNK
Komodo National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site (1991) and ASEAN Heritage Park covering 1,733 km² of land and 1,214 km² of marine area across Komodo, Rinca, Padar islands, and 26 islets in eastern Indonesia. Home to approximately 3,458 Komodo dragons (Varanus komodoensis), the world's largest lizard species, and Coral Triangle reef ecosystems with over 1,000 fish species.
Komodo National Park (Indonesian: Taman Nasional Komodo) is a 2,947 km² protected area in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, comprising three large islands (Komodo, Rinca, Padar) and 26 smaller islets. UNESCO inscribed the park as a World Heritage Site in 1991 (criterion vii and x — natural beauty + biodiversity), and it received Biosphere Reserve designation in 1977 and ASEAN Heritage Park status. The park is the only natural habitat of the Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis), with population approximately 3,458 individuals as of the 2021 census conducted by Indonesia's Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK). Beyond dragons, the park sits within the Coral Triangle — the global epicenter of marine biodiversity — hosting over 1,000 species of fish, 260 species of coral, sharks, manta rays, and seasonal whale shark sightings. Notable dive sites include Manta Point (Karang Makassar), Batu Bolong, Castle Rock, Crystal Rock, and Three Sisters. Visitor entrance: Loh Liang on Komodo Island and Loh Buaya on Rinca Island. 2026 entrance fee: IDR 300,000 weekday / IDR 450,000 weekend for international visitors per person per day. The park is accessible from Labuan Bajo (LBJ), the main gateway town in West Manggarai Regency, Flores, with 1-3 hour boat transfers to most sites.