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Encounter dragons on Komodo
Komodo island, part of the Lesser Sunda chain of Indonesian islands, is the rugged habitat of the 3m-long Komodo dragon monitor lizard. Komodo National Park covers the entire region and is home to more than 4,000 dragons, and is made up of rusty-red volcanic hills, savannah and forests. Its surrounding waters of seagrass beds, mangrove shrublands and coral reefs are famous for diving.
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Encounter dragons on Komodo
INDONESIA // From the rugged beauty of its volcanic islands to its magnificent coral reefs, Komodo National Park is one of Indonesia's most dramatic landscapes. But this magical place, nestled between Sumbawa and Flores in the centre of the Indonesian archipelago, is best known for its Komodo dragons. The endangered lizards can reach up to 3m (10ft) in length, weigh up to 100kg (220lb) and take down a deer with their venomous bites and dagger-sharp claws. About 5700 of them inhabit the region and should be observed from a safe distance! Throw in some seriously world-class diving, and you've a traveller's dream.