Komodo National Park
Indonesia ·
Description
Komodo is home to creatures that seem escaped from Jurassic times. Komodo dragons, with their three-meter length and forked tongues, patrol pink beaches and dry savanna hills. Beneath crystal waters, giant mantas glide over pristine reefs. It's a world where reptiles still reign as kings.
Why It's a World Heritage Site
Komodo harbors the world's only population of Komodo dragons, the planet's largest lizards. The volcanic islands combine exceptional marine ecosystems with unique savannas. Underwater biodiversity rivals the world's best diving sites.
UNESCO Criteria
Frequently Asked Questions
For harboring the world's only Komodo dragons and marine ecosystems of exceptional biodiversity.
It was inscribed in 1991 under criteria (vii) and (x).
Between Sumbawa and Flores islands, in Indonesia.
Yes, attacks have been documented; always go with park ranger and maintain distance.
Exceptional; strong currents but rewarded with mantas, sharks and vibrant corals.