We arrived in the Komodo Islands this morning during breakfast, to calm seas and spectacular views. Komodo Island - the largest in the national park is a UNESCO world heritage site, famous as the sole natural habitat of the Komodo dragon, the largest lizard in the world. The steep hillsides of the Komodo Islands are covered in green, many fringed in pink sand beaches. They are beautiful!
We took a tour of Komodo Island with three guides, walking on well worn paths over 1.5 miles. We saw 7 or 8 Komodo dragons. Male Komodo dragons can grow up to 10 feet long and weigh over 200 pounds, and females are slightly smaller. They live 20-40 years in the wild. They are carnivores and eat wild pigs and deer found on the island. They are quite intimidating. We enjoyed our visit to Komodo.
