Yes. We operate as a licensed tour operator in Labuan Bajo, and our guides hold certification from the Indonesian tourism ministry. Park entry is arranged through the official channel and included in what we quote.

Do you own the boats or resell?

Both, honestly. Our own speedboats and phinisi run the day trips and charters. Scheduled open trip departures are operated by partner vessels, which is why those are listed by boat name and price rather than as our own.

What happens if the weather cancels my trip?

Your date moves at no cost. We call it the night before and again at the harbour. We will not sail a forecast we would not put our own families on.

A deposit holds the boat and the balance is settled before departure. Everything is arranged over WhatsApp with a person, and you get written confirmation of what is included before you pay anything.

We hold a TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Award from 2025 and a 4.9 rating across more than 2,800 verified reviews. Those are on TripAdvisor rather than quoted selectively here.

A group on the summit ridge of Padar Island at sunrise

WHO WE ARE

A small operator that runs its own boats

Licensed in Labuan Bajo, crewed by local guides, and rated 4.9 by more than 2,800 travellers.

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TripAdvisor rating: 4.9/5
Verified reviews: 2,800+
Travellers Choice Award: 2025
Guiding experience: 9 yrs

What we actually are

We are a licensed tour operator based in Labuan Bajo, running guided trips through Komodo National Park. The boats are ours and the guides are local, which is the difference between a schedule that bends to the weather and one that cannot.

Guides licensed by the Indonesian tourism ministry, with nine years on these routes.
Speedboats for day trips and traditional phinisi for overnight, operated rather than resold.
Life jackets, radio and a first aid kit on every departure, without exception.
Rated 4.9 from more than 2,800 verified reviews, and a TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Award in 2025.
Part of Juara Holding Group, alongside operators across Indonesia.

Rain moving across the bays of Padar Island

Why the weather call matters

The crossing to Padar is open water. In January and February it can turn quickly, and a boat that has already taken your money has an incentive to sail anyway.

We call it the night before and again at the harbour, and if the sea is unsafe your date moves at no cost. That policy costs us departures. It is also the single most important thing on this page.