Komodo National park facilities
The Komodo National Park administrative offices are located in Labuan Bajo in West Flores. An information center and travel agents where transportation to and from the park can be arranged are also found in Labuan Bajo. The majority of tourists to the park pass through the Loh Liang ranger station nestled in the sweeping arc of Slawi Bay on Komodo island. This is the largest facility in Komodo National Park with bungalows and rooms, a restaurant and a dormitory for the park rangers. The most popular tourist activity is a hike to the Banugulung viewing area, a two-hour roundetrip level walk that originates from Loh Liang. Hikes to other areas of Komodo are also possible, and vary from one to two days: Gunung Ara, Poreng, Loh Sebita, Gunung Sata libo, Soro Masangga. On longer walks overnight accommodation can be arranged at ranger posts at Loh Sebita and Loh Genggo. For certified divers there is a compressor and diving equipment available for hire at Loh Liang as well as masks and fins for snorkelers. Handicrafts made in the nearby village of Komodo are for sale at the arrival Jetty. The entrance ticket to Komodo National Park costs RP 25,000 and is valid for three days. It is easily renewable, so a prolonged stay in the park is possible. There are two ranger stations which provide spartan accommodation for tourists: Loh Liang and Komodo and Loh Buaya on Rinca. The charges are minimal and start at Rp 30,000 per room. Be advised that everything is basic, including beds, communal toilets and food availability. Fortunately most travelers are not deterred by limited facilities, accepting this as a part of the Komodo experience. Advance booking for accommodation are not accepted. The hiking on Rinca is less strenuous than that on Komodo, and has the added attraction of viewing the wild horses and monkeys which are not found on Komodo. On Rinca wild buffalo are more common and easily seen as well. On the north side of the island, behind Rinca village, is a large cave with
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