KALONG ISLAND

Witness thousands of flying foxes at Kalong Island Labuan Bajo. Best sunset experience in Komodo National Park - watch tens of thousands of bats create waves in the sky at dusk.

Kalong Island - The Magical Sunset Bat Show

If you thought Labuan Bajo was only about Komodo dragons, wait until you see Kalong Island (Pulau Kalong). Also known as Flying Fox Island, Kalong Island is located in the bay on the east side of Rinca Island. It is not famous for its beach, but for one of the most surreal sunset spectacles in Indonesia.

The Experience:

Every evening at dusk, literally tens of thousands of flying foxes emerge from the mangrove island and move over your boat towards Rinca and Flores Island in search of food.

Your boat will be moored next to the mangrove island. At sunset, watch the sky change color as thousands of bats begin to fly. For the entire colony to emerge will take roughly 20 minutes of continuous waves of bats passing over your boat. An unreal, only-in-Komodo sight.

At Pulau Kalong, boats idle at sunset as thousands of flying foxes stream from the mangroves.

Why It’s a Must-See:

1. Once-in-a-Lifetime Sunset
It’s a truly once-in-a-lifetime sighting. Imagine an orange sunset backdrop with thousands of bats flying out from Kalong island - beautiful and dramatic at the same time.

2. Perfect End to Your Rinca Tour
Most tours schedule Kalong after Rinca Island. Trip to Pulau Rinca 14:30, then Kalong Island: Sunset and Bat Experience 16:20. It's the perfect, peaceful ending before returning to Labuan Bajo.

3. Easy & Romantic
No trekking needed. Just sit on the boat deck, enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of Labuan Bajo, and watch nature's show. Private sunset boat tours take only 3 hours from Labuan Bajo town.

Don't miss this sunset trip - the highlight that many travelers recommend not to miss!

Keywords: Kalong Island, Pulau Kalong Rinca, Flying Fox Island Labuan Bajo, Komodo Sunset Tour