Also known as: Whole boat charter · Exclusive charter
Private Charter is whole-vessel rental where a single party books the entire boat for exclusive use. Pricing is per night for the entire vessel (USD 1,800-9,500/night in Komodo depending on tier). Private Charter offers full itinerary customization, departure date flexibility, and exclusive use of all amenities — ideal for families, friend groups, corporate retreats, weddings, and honeymoons.
Private Charter is the booking model where a single party (family, friend group, corporate client) rents the entire vessel for exclusive use. Unlike Open Trip per-cabin sharing with strangers, Private Charter gives 100% control over the boat: itinerary, departure dates, food preferences, activities, sleeping arrangements. Pricing is per vessel per night — typically USD 1,800-9,500 in Komodo depending on tier (Standard, Deluxe, VIP, VVIP). Cost crossover with Open Trip happens at approximately 6 cabins booked — when buying all Open Trip cabins exceeds Private Charter cost, Private becomes cheaper while gaining flexibility. Common Private Charter use cases: honeymoon (smaller boat 2-cabin VVIP), family group (4-6 cabin mid-tier), corporate retreat (8-12 cabin large vessel), wedding/proposal cruise (VVIP with wedding planner). Custom itinerary options include sunrise hiking at Padar, manta diving at Karang Makassar, traditional fishing village visits, sunset dinner at Pink Beach, Wae Rebo cultural extension. KEXI lists Private Charter vessels with rate cards at komodoexplorer.com/private-charter — book 4-6 months ahead for July-September peak season.