Komodo Island - Day 2 (komodo island or Loh Liang)
6 Comments November 30, 2009 / Posted in Travel, Wildlife
Mai with her Komodo Dragons weapon (dual split end wooden stick)
After a night of sleeping on the rooftop of a boat I woke up and had breakfast. We sailed for a further 2 hours and finally reached Komodo Island.
There are 2 main islands in Indonesia where you can see the majority of the Komodo Dragons - Rinca Island (Loh Buaya), which we just did and and Komodo Island (Loh Liang). On Rinca Island I had the experience of my life, witnessing a pack of Komodo Dragons feeding on a water buffalo.
So today the pressure is off. You know how when you go on wildlife trips there is always the chance that it comes up short. But after yesterdays experience, its all good. In saying that I was still excited to see more Komodo Dragons. There are 3 main trekking areas on Komodo Island - short, medium, long. We decided to choose the medium one. I got an English speaking guide who explained the island’s circle of life and some facts about it.
One thing you guys are probably still wondering is how on earth we get so close to these lizards. They can outrun most humans so you’d think getting too close isn’t such a good idea. Well, thats what the guides are there for! and their weapon of choice? a forked stick!! Apparently, komodo dragons are scared of these sticks. The locals told me, they just need to point the stick at the dragon, and it will leave you alone. Good enough I guess 
The best way to get close to Komodo Dragons without being bitten is not to stand directly right in front of it. Its best to see them on at least a 45 degree angle, preferably from behind.
I managed to see more komodo dragons and the trekking sceneries are simply amazing.
After trekking, I got taken to snorkle at a place called the Red Beach. I had a good time snorkling here where I saw abundant of fish and corals. Although it was not as colourful as The Great Barrier Reef in Queensland (Australia) which I’ve been some years ago, it is still comparable in terms of the volume of fish you get to swim with :).
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- Misty morning - Mai woke up to this :) while sleeping overnight in the boat
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- Mai with her Komodo Dragons weapon (dual split end wooden stick)
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- Cotton Tree
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- Trekking Komodo Island
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- A very protected species of bird found in Komodo Island -they have fat feet
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- More Komodo Dragons :)
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- Our English Speaking Guide
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- A timor deer
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- Simple breakfast served on boat
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- Lovely food - served on Mai's boat during her Komodo Island trip
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- Snack on board of boat - Banana Fritters :)
Related posts:
- Komodo Island - Day 1 (Rinca or Loh Buaya Island)
- Komodo Island - Komodo dragons feeding on buffalo
- Komodo Island - Day 3 Labuhan Bajo
- Italy - Naples (Capri, Anacapri, Sorrento)
- Penguin Parade at Phillip Island
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Ms. Mai Lin you have so many great pictures on Komodo Islands and Flores. I am pleased to hear that you did enjoy your last trip to Komodo National Park.
Miss Lin your article on Komodo Dragons is the best I have ever seen in print.Your photos are so great.Your knowledge on there behaver is so on.I have been there 3 times I held there tails PETTED them and they came by me even followed me to watering hole.As you see I was Trilled being with them.I think they know when you like them? I saw them Bali Zoo etc. Thank you so Much.Donald Stay. i’m sending you some photos me and them .I call them my cousins.
Thanks Donald. I’m glad you love these great gentle giants. Petted them? WOW, Im jealous now. Do you have photos of you petting the Dragons?
Dear Mai lin: I keep getting my pic’s returned.It says you need damain port787,secure ssl. I’m lost on this as i want to send you the pics. Donald Stay
I sure i hope i hear back? Don. YOUR pic’s are terriffic Don
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