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Komodo & East Timor

August 23 - 30, 2026

Komodo Dragons & East Timor

$ 2,699.00

Komodo Dragons & East Timor

About this trip

Komodo & Timor-Leste: Dragons, Reefs & the Road Less Travelled

This whole trip is not just another Southeast Asia tour This is impact travel, dragons in the wild, and one of the least known countries on Earth, East Timor. Seven days. 4 islands. Four flights. One 12-hour border-crossing road mission. And a library restock project that means more than any photo ever could. This is your invitation to be part of it.

Highlights

🦎 Komodo Dragons in the Wild – Hike through Komodo National Park to spot the legendary dragons up close

🏝 Island-Hopping & Pink Beaches – Snorkel coral reefs and explore stunning islands like Padar and Pink Beach

📚 Give Back in Bali – Help restore a rural library that directly supports local students

🌍 Crossing Borders – Journey by land into Timor-Leste, one of the least visited countries in Asia

🏙 Dili & Timor-Leste Culture – Discover East Timor’s complex past and resilient present

🛖 Off-the-Grid Adventure – From fishing villages to remote mountain roads, experience a side of Southeast Asia most never see

🍲 Sunsets & Island Vibes – From Bali to Dili, expect epic meals, memorable sunsets, and that Mudita crew magic

8 days
Adventure Level
  • Tour Date
    August 23 - 30, 2026
  • Arrival City
    Bali
  • Departure City
    Dili
  • Included
    All National Park Entrance Fees
    All Breakfasts
    Mudita Swag
    Domestic Flight
    Project Donation
    All Accommodation
    All Ground Transportation
    Regional Flights
    Komodo National Park
    Dili Tour
    Charity Project in Bali
  • Not Included
    Lunch and Dinners
    International Airfare
    Travel Insurance
    Visas
  • Gaze up as we drive through the iconic landscape of the towering giant baobab trees.
  • Soak up the sun and enjoy the pure adventure of sailing down the Tsiribihina river.

  •  Journey Across the Trans-Siberian Railway

Komodo Dragons & East Timor
Back in 2019, we partnered with a school in rural Northern Bali, and we built a proper library for the kids there. Real books, real shelves, real change. Now we’re going back. Not to pose for photos, to restock the shelves, see how it’s doing, meet the new class of students, and share stories of what’s changed since we first walked through those doors. If you’ve ever wondered how to combine travel with actual, tangible, life-changing impact, this is it. And that’s just Day Two.
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Day 1 – Arrival in Bali, Indonesia

Welcome to the Island of the Gods

We kick things off in Bali, Indonesia’s most accessible entry point. Arrive anytime that day, and we’ll all meet for a big welcome dinner and drinks near Seminyak and Canggu. It’s your chance to meet the crew, swap stories, and toast to the journey ahead. 🏨 Sleep: Bali    
 
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Day 2 – Community Project, Bali

Give Back: Rebuilding a School Library

This is what makes this trip different. We’re heading deep to rural Bali, to the primary school where we built that library.

You’ll meet the kids, help deliver new books and supplies, maybe even read a story or two. You’ll see first-hand how something small can become something powerful, and that your presence here matters. Then we head back to base for a chilled afternoon. Beach time, local eats, and a sunset cocktail if that’s your style. 🏨 Sleep: Bali
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Day 3 – Fly to Labuan Bajo, Flores

Gateway to Dragons: Arrive at the Edge of Komodo

In the morning, we catch our first internal flight: Bali to Labuan Bajo. The jumping-off point to Komodo National Park. Labuan Bajo is a fishing town turned adventure hub. There’s a buzz here, boats heading out to the islands, dive shops prepping gear, travellers swapping tales of dragon encounters. You’ll feel it the second we land. We’ll grab lunch by the harbour, check in to our hotel, and prep for the dragon hunt begins! 🏨 Sleep: Labuan Bajo
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Day 4 – Komodo National Park Adventure

Komodo Dragons, Pink Beaches & Island Views

This is the big one. We board a speedboat early morning and cruise through the turquoise waters of the Flores Sea to Komodo Island. The real deal. No fences. No zoo. You’ll see the Komodo dragons in their natural habitat. Prehistoric, massive, and completely badass. Along the way, we’ll snorkel at Pink Beach, chill on Padar Island, and swim over coral gardens. It’s a day of wildlife, salt air, and island-hopping that’ll stay with you for life.

🏨 Sleep: Labuan Bajo

 
 
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Day 5 – Fly to Kupang, West Timor

Off the Map: Dive into Timorese Culture

This is where things get interesting.

We take a domestic flight from Labuan Bajo to Kupang, the capital of West Timor. Most routes connect via Bali, but Wings Abadi occasionally flies direct. If that’s running, we’ll snag it. Otherwise, we’ll be connecting, and connecting, but we’ll get there.

Kupang is rugged and real. You’re off the tourist track now. No smoothie bowls, no surf bros, just local markets and raw coastal energy. We overnight here before the next day’s border-breaking road trip. 🏨 Sleep: Kupang  
 
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Day 6 – Overland Border Crossing to East Timor

Through the Hills: Enter Timor-Leste by Road

Get ready. This is the longest day on the road. But easily one of the most memorable. We drive 12 hours from Kupang through the Indonesian side of Timor Island, through tiny mountain villages and rice paddies, dodging goats and motorbikes, and finally hit the Batugade border into East Timor (Timor-Leste). You’ll watch the flags change, the language switch, and the vibe shift entirely. East Timor is one of the world’s youngest nations (the 2nd youngest after South Sudan) independent since 2002, and barely scratched by mass tourism. This is travel most people never even imagine. We roll into Dili, the capital, in the evening. It’s gritty, beautiful, and totally unique. 🏨 Sleep: Dili
 
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Day 7 – Explore Dili, East Timor

Capital Culture: Resistance, Resilience & Coastlines

We explore Dili today. A city with layers. Portuguese colonial architecture meets UN compounds. Mountains crash into the sea. Resistance history is etched into the walls, and there’s a quiet pride in every street. We’ll visit the Santa Cruz cemetery, the Independence Memorial, and Cristo Rei statue. Walk the waterfront. Hit the market. Maybe end with a sunset beer looking out at Atauro Island. 🏨 Sleep: Dili
 
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Day 8 – Departure from Dili

Farewell from the Forgotten Frontier

That’s a wrap folks. From Dili airport, you can head to Australia, or back to Bali, or wherever your heart desires. See you on the next one!  
 

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