Zada Liveaboard Fleet
Zada Liveaboard Fleet
Two days, one night: a short Komodo charter for a team
Updated 28 October 2026
A 2D1N charter covers Kelor and Kalong on day one, then Padar, Komodo Island, Pink Beach and Manta Point on day two. Per boat: IDR 70,000,000 · about USD 4,294 on Zada Mega, IDR 80,000,000 · about USD 4,908 on Zada Nara and from IDR 75,000,000 · about USD 4,601 on Zada Ulla. Guide and park fees are extra.
Two days as a run-of-show, call time to hand-off
The 2D1N route is the shortest one that reaches both Padar and Komodo Island. Day one is the near side of the park, finishing at Kalong at sunset; day two is the far side, finishing with the return. The table is a sample, labelled as such, because the captain sets the order of stops, the anchorage and the timing on the day, by weather and park rules.
| Slot | Activity | Owner |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1, call time | Pickup in Labuan Bajo; boarding and roll call | Our producer confirms time and place; your PIC counts heads |
| Day 1, after boarding | Lunch on board | Boat's chef and crew |
| Day 1, afternoon | Kelor hill walk and swim, then the Menjerite snorkel stop | Captain sets the order; your PIC keeps the group together |
| Day 1, sunset | Kalong, where the flying foxes leave their roost; dinner on board | Captain positions the boat; crew serves dinner |
| Day 2, morning | Breakfast on board, then the Padar walk | Your PIC; the captain sets the hour |
| Day 2, midday | Komodo Island walk with a ranger | Park rangers |
| Day 2, afternoon | Pink Beach swim and snorkel, then Manta Point, led by current and weather | Captain; the mantas are wild animals and never guaranteed |
| Day 2, return | Back in Labuan Bajo, hand-off | Captain; return time confirmed in writing |
Where the boat anchors for the night is decided by the captain and the weather; the group sleeps aboard. Sunset at Kalong falls between 17:49 and 18:27 across the year, and the bats leave about fifteen minutes after the sun is down, so the boat is in position early.
Day 1
| What happens | Have ready | |
|---|---|---|
| · | Pickup in Labuan Bajo; time and meeting point sent with your booking | passport or ID |
| · | Boarding | |
| · | Lunch on board | |
| · | Kelor Island hill walk and swim | shoes with grip, water |
| · | Menjerite snorkelling spot | mask and snorkel |
| · | Kalong Island at sunset, when the flying foxes leave | a light layer |
| · | Dinner on board | |
| Night aboard. Where the boat anchors for the night depends on the weather and the captain's decision on the day. | ||
Day 2
| What happens | Have ready | |
|---|---|---|
| · | Breakfast on board | |
| · | Padar Island walk | shoes with grip, water |
| · | Komodo National Park: Komodo Island walk with a ranger | closed shoes, park ticket |
| · | Pink Beach swim and snorkel | reef-safe sunscreen |
| · | Manta Point snorkel, led by current and weather; mantas are wild animals Tide | mask and snorkel |
| · | Back in Labuan Bajo on day 2 |
Times are a sample, set by the captain on the day. The pickup time is confirmed in writing.
Stops that only appear once there are two nights
Two days leave some of the park out, and it is better to know which stops before the brief is written. Taka Makassar, the sandbar that shows only at low tide, and Kanawa, the shallow reef where the 3D2N run ends, appear only from three days. So does the second day of snorkelling that a 3D2N route spreads across day two and day three.
What you lose in 2D1N is not the headline stops. Padar, Komodo Island, Pink Beach and Manta Point are all in the two-day route. What you lose is slack: day two carries four stops, and a late start or a strong current at Manta Point is absorbed by dropping a swim, not by adding time.
If the programme has a fixed hand-off hour on day two, say so in the first message. A producer can tell you, before you pay, whether the route needs the three-day page instead.
Overnight rates from ten guests to twenty-eight
One night aboard is priced per boat, and Zada Ulla's rate steps with the head count. At 20 guests the whole boat is IDR 95,000,000 · about USD 5,828 and each guest's share is IDR 4,750,000 · about USD 291, the lowest cost per head in the table. At 21 the next band starts and the share rises to IDR 5,710,000 · about USD 350.
| Boat and head count | Whole boat, 2D1N, 2026 rates, IDR, per boat | Per person, IDR |
|---|---|---|
| Zada Mega, 10 guests | IDR 70,000,000 · about USD 4,294 | IDR 7,000,000 · about USD 429 |
| Zada Zen, 12 guests | IDR 70,000,000 · about USD 4,294 | IDR 5,830,000 · about USD 358 |
| Zada Nara, 14 guests | IDR 80,000,000 · about USD 4,908 | IDR 5,710,000 · about USD 350 |
| Zada Ulla, 14 guests | IDR 75,000,000 · about USD 4,601 | IDR 5,360,000 · about USD 329 |
| Zada Ulla, 20 guests | IDR 95,000,000 · about USD 5,828 | IDR 4,750,000 · about USD 291 |
| Zada Ulla, 25 guests | IDR 120,000,000 · about USD 7,362 | IDR 4,800,000 · about USD 294 |
| Zada Ulla, 28 guests | IDR 140,000,000 · about USD 8,589 | IDR 5,000,000 · about USD 307 |
2026 rates, IDR, per boat, guide and documentation extra. We publish one 2026 price list for each boat; weekday and weekend rates are confirmed per date on request. Park entry, flights and the hotel before boarding are paid by you.
Who takes which cabin for the single night aboard
For one night the allocation is simple, and it is the rooming list that takes the time. The bed set-up for each pair is confirmed with the rooming list, in writing, before you pay. Do not promise twin beds to your staff until that confirmation arrives.
Put the senior guest in the Master cabin, which on Zada Ulla is on the upper deck with a private balcony and a bathtub. Zada Ulla's 11 cabins at two guests each hold twenty-two, so a party above that fills the extra beds that only some cabins take. Zada Nara has 7 cabins, Zada Zen 6 and Zada Mega 5, each at two guests.
Producer's checklist for the night aboard. The rooming list, with each pair named, goes to us before the cut-off in the quote. Changes after that are made through your PIC to the producer, not on the jetty.
Zada Ulla
| Cabin | Rooms | Beds | Sleeps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master | 1 | 1 double bed + up to 2 extra beds | 2 |
| Suite | 1 | 1 double bed + 1 extra bed | 2 |
| Deluxe | 4 | 1 double bed | 8 |
| Family | 2 | beds fixed: 2 to 4 guests | 8 |
| Superior | 3 | 1 double bed + 1 single bed | 9 |
Capacity: 28 guests.
Zada Nara
| Cabin | Rooms | Beds | Sleeps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master | 1 | 1 double bed | 2 |
| Suite | 2 | 1 double bed | 4 |
| Deluxe | 4 | 1 double bed | 8 |
| Berths in total | 7 | 14 |
Zada Zen
| Cabin | Rooms | Beds | Sleeps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master | 1 | 1 double bed | 2 |
| Royal | 1 | 1 double bed | 2 |
| Suite | 4 | 1 double bed | 8 |
| Berths in total | 6 | 12 |
Zada Mega
| Cabin | Rooms | Beds | Sleeps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master | 1 | 1 double bed | 2 |
| Suite | 3 | 1 double bed | 6 |
| Deluxe | 1 | 1 double bed | 2 |
| Berths in total | 5 | 10 |
Fitting two days on a company calendar
A 2D1N charter takes two working days or one weekend, and it asks for an arrival the day before. Arrive in Labuan Bajo one day before sailing to avoid cancelled or delayed flights; a team landing at breakfast time on day one is a team that has not slept before a long day on the water.
The return time on the last day is confirmed in writing; book flights only after that confirmation. A late afternoon flight is safer than a lunchtime one, and an onward flight the same evening is a gamble.
Weekday dates are easier to block than weekend dates, especially when several boats are involved. If your calendar allows either, name both in the first message and let us tell you which boat is free on which.
FAQ
How much does a 2-day, 1-night Komodo tour cost?
Per boat, not per person: IDR 70,000,000 · about USD 4,294 on Zada Mega, IDR 80,000,000 · about USD 4,908 on Zada Nara and IDR 75,000,000 · about USD 4,601 on Zada Ulla for 1 to 14 guests, rising with each Ulla band. Guide, documentation and park fees are extra.
Is 2D1N enough to see Komodo, Padar and Pink Beach?
Yes. The 2D1N route reaches Padar, Komodo Island, Pink Beach and Manta Point on day two, after Kelor, Menjerite and Kalong on day one. It does not reach Taka Makassar or Kanawa, which start with the 3D2N route. Manta sightings are never guaranteed.
Does the price differ between weekday and weekend?
We publish one 2026 price list for each boat; weekday and weekend rates are confirmed per date on request. The only calendar-driven price we can state is the park fee for Indonesians: IDR 50,000 on a weekday and IDR 75,000 at a weekend.
Can 28 guests sleep on one boat?
Zada Ulla takes 28 guests in 11 cabins. Most cabins hold two; the extra beds are in some cabins only, so a party of 28 needs a rooming list confirmed in writing before you pay.
What is excluded from the price?
The guide and photo and video documentation, park tickets, ranger fees, flights, the hotel before boarding, personal expenses and crew tips. Guide and documentation can be arranged on request and are quoted separately; the park fee is IDR 250,000 for foreign visitors.
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PT Komodo Explorer Indonesia is the booking partner for Zada Liveaboard Fleet: it handles the booking, the payment and the pickup, and the boat's own operator runs the sailing.