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Watch tens of thousands of flying foxes erupt from Kalong Island as the sun drops behind Komodo’s limestone ridges. This short private cruise from Labuan Bajo delivers a tight, dramatic wildlife encounter with minimal time at sea.
Watch tens of thousands of flying foxes erupt from Kalong Island as the sun drops behind Komodo’s limestone ridges. This short private cruise from Labuan Bajo delivers a tight, dramatic wildlife encounter with minimal time at sea.
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Operated by Alba Cruise · Labuan Bajo, East Nusa Tenggara
The boat slips away from Labuan Bajo as the sun leans low, and the first shadows lengthen over low limestone ridges. Minutes later you’re anchored near a small crescent of mangrove and scrub — Kalong (Flying Fox) Island — and the sky grows suddenly alive. Tens of thousands of fruit bats wheel and pour from the trees, dark ribbons against a molten horizon; their movement reads like a living weather map that answers only to dusk.
easy.
3 hours.
Minimal fitness required; able to board small boats and stand for short viewing periods
The booked duration is about 3 hours total: pickup and drive (~30 min), a short wooden-boat crossing (10–15 min), ~60 minutes at the island around sunset, then return.
Flying foxes observed here are wild fruit bats; they generally avoid people. Don’t attempt to touch them and avoid shining lights into roosts—no direct contact is typical or necessary.
Yes—operators typically provide pickup and return to hotels in Labuan Bajo; confirm your exact pickup point when booking.
Yes—operators will cancel in poor weather or rough seas for safety; check the cancellation window and alternative dates if needed.
The islands form part of Komodo National Park, established in 1980 to protect Komodo dragons and marine biodiversity; local Bajau and Manggarai communities have fished and moved between islands for generations.
Keep visits brief and follow guides’ instructions—minimizing time at roosts, avoiding flash photography, and packing out trash helps protect the bats and fragile coastal habitats.
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