The Lamborajo Journal
Field notes on sailing Komodo from Labuan Bajo — costs, seasons, boats, logistics and the questions guests actually ask before they book.
For a team of 12 to 25 people, the cleanest company outing in Labuan Bajo is a private full-boat charter: one vessel,…
August 16, 2026
The short answer: on our published 2027 rate card, a full-boat charter across the three Lamborajo ships runs from USD 3,400 to…
August 16, 2026
Lamborajo publishes one flat charter card for the 2026–2027 season with no seasonal surcharge built into it: from USD 3,400 for Lamborajo…
August 1, 2026
Manta rays are in Komodo all year, but the peak is December to March, when plankton-rich monsoon water draws them to the…
August 1, 2026
Expect good mobile signal in Labuan Bajo town and on the near islands, patchy coverage around Kalong and the northern anchorages, and…
August 1, 2026
Take a motion-sickness tablet 45 to 60 minutes before boarding, not after symptoms start. Then stay on deck, watch the horizon, keep…
August 1, 2026
Pack light, pack for sun and salt, and pack in a soft bag. A Komodo boat trip needs closed shoes for the…
August 1, 2026
For seeing Komodo National Park, the boat wins. A resort in Labuan Bajo puts you an hour or more from the park…
August 1, 2026
Book the overnight boat if you want Padar at sunrise, Pink Beach in good light and the manta channel on a workable…
August 1, 2026
Labuan Bajo, without much argument. It sits on the edge of Komodo National Park, so boats reach the first stop in about…
August 1, 2026Lamborajo I, II and III are operated as a charter by a dedicated Labuan Bajo charter desk — running a nine-vessel value fleet in Komodo National Park, sailing from Labuan Bajo since 2015, with expertise in value-fleet charters for groups.
Each Lamborajo vessel is owner-held. The charter desk inspects it against a published 12-point vessel quality standard before dispatch, contracts directly with guests, and carries responsibility for the voyage. Booking through the operator’s own desk means verified availability and official rates.