Zada Liveaboard Fleet
Zada Liveaboard Fleet
Where a group sails: seven Komodo stops and who each one suits
Updated 28 October 2026
The seven Komodo stops with a page here are Padar, Pink Beach, Komodo Island, Manta Point, Taka Makassar, Kalong and Kelor. The 1D sample route reaches Kelor; a 3D2N charter reaches six of the seven. The order is the captain's decision on the day, by weather and park rules.
Seven stops a group can sail to
These are the places a Zada route is built from. Each has its own page with the walk, the water and the timing in a form a group planner can use. Kelor and Kalong sit on day one, Padar, Pink Beach, Komodo Island and Manta Point on day two, and Taka Makassar joins on the 3D2N and the 5D4N.
The cards below give one line per stop. Open the page for the climb time, the fees and where the stop falls in a run-of-show. None of the stops is a promise: the captain sets the order, the anchorage and the timing on the day, by weather and park rules, and times on these pages are a sample.
- Padar for a group: the climb, the light and the hand-off
- Pink Beach for a group: swim, snorkel and the team photo
- Komodo Island for a group: the walk, the rangers and the fee list
- Manta Point for a group: what to expect and what not to promise
- Taka Makassar for a group: sand, tide and a quick swim
- Kalong for a group: the bat flight and the evening plan
- Kelor for a group: the shortest hill on the route
Which stop for which kind of group
Match the stop to the people. The table sets walk level, time on site and the best window side by side, as planning guides rather than timings.
For a mixed-age team the gentle stops are Pink Beach and Taka Makassar, where the water is shallow and the pace is the guest's own. Padar is a moderate climb on a loose path and suits anyone steady on rough ground. Manta Point has a strong current and suits confident swimmers or guests in a life jacket. Komodo Island is a ranger-led walk on trails the rangers choose. Kalong is watched from the boat, so it suits every age. Kelor is a short, steep hill that warms the group up.
Tell us the age range and the fitness spread in the first message. We use it to plan which stops get a full group and which get an optional one.
Stops that are not on every route
Not every route reaches every stop. The 1D day is a sample set by the captain on the day, typically Kelor and the Menjerite snorkel spot, back in Labuan Bajo before sunset. The 2D1N adds Kalong on day one and Padar, Komodo Island, Pink Beach and Manta Point on day two. The 3D2N adds Taka Makassar and Kanawa.
The 4D3N swaps Taka Makassar for Gili Lawa Darat, Sebayur, Kanawa, Bidadari and Rangko Cave. The 5D4N adds Long Beach, Turtle Point and Bird Island, and brings Taka Makassar back. Sebayur is a beach and reef stop, and Kanawa is a shallow reef with white sand; neither has a page here, and both appear only as stops inside routes.
Pick the length first, then the stops, and send us the list. The itinerary pages for 1D, 2D1N, 3D2N, 4D3N and 5D4N show each route as a table of stops.
FAQ
Which Komodo stops can a group of 28 visit in 3 days?
A 3D2N charter reaches Kelor, Menjerite and Kalong on day one, Padar, Pink Beach, Komodo Island, Taka Makassar and Manta Point on day two, and Kanawa on day three. The captain sets the order, and Manta Point is never guaranteed.
Which stops need a walk?
Padar, Komodo Island and Kelor. Padar is a 25 to 45 minute climb, Komodo Island is a ranger-led walk of 45 to 120 minutes depending on the trail, and Kelor is a short, steep hill. The other stops are swims, snorkels or watched from the boat.
Are all stops on every route?
No. The 1D sample route reaches only Kelor of the seven. The 2D1N adds Kalong, Padar, Komodo Island, Pink Beach and Manta Point; Taka Makassar appears on the 3D2N and the 5D4N only. Order and anchorage are the captain's decision.
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