East Nusa Tenggara

An island province including Flores, Sumba and West Timor, world-famous for Komodo dragons and the three-colored lakes of Kelimutu.

East Nusa Tenggara lies in southeastern Indonesia, made up of islands such as Flores, Sumba and West Timor, with Kupang as its capital. Labuan Bajo, at the western end of Flores, is the gateway to Komodo National Park, where you can see Komodo dragons, dive and visit the Pink Beach; in the middle of the island, Kelimutu volcano has three colored crater lakes, Moni village is the base for climbing, and the highlands also hold traditional villages such as Wae Rebo. Sumba is known for its megalithic tombs, traditional houses and the Pasola horse festival. The climate is fairly dry, with a dry season from April to October. You can fly via Bali to Labuan Bajo, Maumere or Sumba.

Destinations

• Kelimutu & Moni
• Labuan Bajo & Komodo
• West Sumba
• Rote Island
• Bajawa
• Ruteng
• East Sumba

Itineraries

• Flores Overland & Komodo – Cross Flores from east to west to see the tri-colored lakes and traditional villages, ending with a liveaboard in Labua…
• Sumba East-to-West Crossing – Cross Sumba from Waingapu to Tambolaka to see savannahs, waterfalls, megalithic villages, and Weekuri Lagoon.
• Komodo Liveaboard (3D2N) – Set sail on a liveaboard from Labuan Bajo to see giant Komodo dragons, Padar viewpoint, Pink Beach, and manta rays.
• Kupang to Rote Island Surf – Cross the sea from Kupang to Rote Island to surf at Nembrala, and visit lagoons, Bo'a Beach, and Batu Termanu.