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The Amanikan offers 2 routes through out the year, running from end of March – October in the Komodo National Park area, and move to Raja Ampat period November – February.
The Komodo Expedition is a seven-night adventure through the pristine wilderness and waters of Indonesia’s Komodo National Park. The experience starts or ends with a two-night stay at Amanwana, a luxury tented wilderness hideaway on Moyo Island.
Encounter antediluvian creatures unchanged since prehistoric times on a visit to the only two islands in the world where the infamous Komodo dragon can still be found. Cruise through the Nusa Tenggara island chain to dive and snorkel some of the world’s most biologically diverse and widely acclaimed underwater sites. This expedition truly unveils a forgotten Eden, on land and sea.
The Komodo National Park is a World Heritage Site in which you will be escorted by park rangers to view Komodo dragons in their natural habitat. Other wildlife on Rinca and Komodo Islands includes buffalo, deer, monkeys and wild horses. From the colourful reefs of Tatawa Island to the seductive setting and colours of Komodo’s Pink Beach.
The Raja Ampat expedition is a five- or seven-night adventure through one of the world’s most exceptional marine areas. Renowned for its biodiversity, Raja Ampat or ‘The Four Kings’ encompasses over 40,000 square kilometres in the northeast seas of the Indonesian Archipelago where the Pacific becomes the Indian Ocean. The resulting currents stir up nutrient-rich water which, along with the tropical climate, nurtures magnificent coral reefs and unparalleled marine life.
Komodo Expedition
Day 1: Sail from Labuan Bajo to Sabolan Island in Komodo National Park for diving and snorkeling. Cruise on to Sabayor Island for sunset and overnight anchorage.
Day 2: Dive or snorkel Sabayor Kecil wall. After lunch, snorkel or dive Tatawa Island’s colourful reefs. Late afternoon cruise south to Loh Buaya off Rinca Island for overnight anchorage.
Day 3: Early morning three-hour trek on Rinca Island to view Komodo dragons and other wildlife. Lunch aboard Amanikan while cruising to Komodo Island. On arrival, stroll ‘Pink Beach’ and snorkel or dive its reefs.
Day 4: Hike on Komodo Island accompanied by park ranger to spot Komodo dragons and other wildlife. Bargain with locals for traditional handicrafts. Lunch aboard Amanikan while cruising the Komodo Straits to the northern Gili Islands for exceptional diving and snorkeling or a stroll on deserted beaches.
Day 5: Dive Crystal or Castle Rock, world class dive sites. Cruise around the north point of Komodo Island to the pristine reefs of Batu Moncho Bay. After lunch, Amanikan will begin its overnight cruise back to Moyo. Enjoy amazing views of the sun setting behind the twin peaks of Sangeang Volcano.
Day 6: Early morning arrival at Amanwana. You can choose to hike to jungle pools, dive Amanwana’s house reef or enjoy other watersports on offer, sunbathe by the fresh water dipping pool or simply relax.
Day 7: Day and night at Amanwana.
AMANWANA KOMODO EXPEDITION - SEVEN NIGHTS
25 MARCH – 26 OCTOBER 2013
Ocean Tent (One Couple): US$ 28,240*
Ocean Tent (Two Couples): US$ 33,680*
Ocean Tent (Three Couples): US$ 38,120*
Jungle Tent (One Couple): US$ 27,940*
Jungle Tent (Two Couples): US$ 33,080*
Jungle Tents (Three Couples): US$ 37,220*
The Komodo Expedition includes:
- Five nights’ accommodation aboard Amanikan including full crew, all meals, non-alcoholic beverages, two dives per person per day and ranger’s fees for the Komodo National Park.
- Two nights’ accommodation at Amanwana, all meals,non-alcoholic beverages and one dive per person per day.
- Rates are based on double occupancy.
* Rates are subject to 10% service charge and 11% government tax. Rates and taxes are subject to change without notice.
* Supplementary costs: Direct flight between Bali and Labuan Bajo on commercial airline at US$225 nett per person; and air transfer between Bali and Amanwana by floatplane at US$400 nett per person.
* Additional dives at US$85++ per person per dive.
* Extension nights at Amanwana are US$950++ for an Ocean Tent and US$800++ for a Jungle Tent per night.
* Compulsory board charge of US$135++ per person per day includes all meals, non-alcoholic beverages, laundry, short treks and beach activities.
* Supplementary surcharge for a third person (including child) is US$150++ per night on Amanikan and US$100++ per night at Amanwana.
* All US$ rates are converted to local currency at time of billing.
5 nights or 7 nights Raja Ampat Expedition
Five-Nights Itinerary
Day 1 - Arrive at Sorong Airport* and set sail for Gam Island in the early afternoon. This six-hour cruise provides a relaxing afternoon spent watching islands pass by.
Day 2 - After breakfast, dive Miskon Island – a beautiful sloping reef that is ideal for getting used to the water. Look under the coral heads for wobbegong sharks and sharpen your eyes by seeking out pygmy seahorses.
After lunch, explore Blue Magic, an underwater sea mound rising from the deep into 10 metres of water. Large schools of barracuda, trevallies and fusiliers can be seen in the eye of the current. Keep a look out for manta and eagle rays in the blue. A two-hour cruise ends at Yangello Island where Amanikan anchors for the night.
Day 3 - At sunrise, dive Mayhem, an action-packed dive site with sharks, barracuda and napoleons all typically found in the eye of the current. The ascent offers a variety of soft corals and colourful anthias. After the dive, guests can kayak through the mangroves to one of the many unspoilt beaches.
The afternoon dive takes place at Citrus Ridge. This sloping reef offers a particularly colourful wall bedecked in orange and yellow soft corals. The reef is also home to schools of bumphead parrot fish. As the sun sets, Amanikan begins its overnight cruise
to Wayag.
Day 4 - Spend the day in Wayag’s beautiful bay. Guests can trek up Mount Pindito, enjoy a speedboat tour of the many rock islands, and enjoy diving at Ridge Rock. Around sunset, Amanikan heads south, back down to Yangello.
Day 5 - After breakfast, dive at Arborek for a chance to spot manta rays. These graceful giants can grow up to six metres from wing tip to wing tip. During the day, Amanikan slowly cruises back to Sorong to anchor for the night.
Day 6 - After breakfast, guests depart for Sorong airport*.
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For Seven-Nights Itinerary:
The seven-night itinerary follows the five-night itinerary until day 4 when guests visit a pearl farm to learn how pearls are cultivated in the beautiful bay.
Following this, Amanikan cruises up to Kawe and Eagle Rock. Dolphins and whales are often spotted in these waters. Dive Eagle Rock in the afternoon. This site consists of two small islands, a drift through the channel that separates the two and several large pinnacles in the deeper water. This is a good spot to discover turtles and schools of sweet lips. After the dive, Amanikan cruises to Wayag for overnight anchorage.
Day 5 - Spend the day in Wayag’s beautiful bay. Guests can trek up Mount Pindito, enjoy a speedboat tour of the many rock islands, and enjoy diving at Ridge Rock. Around sunset, Amanikan heads south, back down to Yangello.
Day 6 - After breakfast, dive at Arborek for a chance to spot manta rays. These graceful giants can grow up to six metres from wing tip to wing tip. Following a two-hour cruise, Amanikan arrives at Cape Kri. This dive site holds the world record for the largest number of fish recorded during one dive. Witness large schools of surgeon fish and barracuda, and in the shallows you may spot hunting wahoos. By sunset, Amanikan anchors close to the village of Besir.
Day 7 - An early morning trek starting at 5.30am provides an opportunity to spot birds of paradise. The uphill walk takes 30 minutes but the reward is panoramic views from the top of the island.
Following breakfast, the final dive takes place at Sardine Reef, a great drift dive that offers an abundance of fusiliers dancing in the currents. Reef sharks can also be found cruising atop the coral reef.
As the sun sets, Amanikan cruises back to Sorong to moor for the night.
Day 8 - After breakfast, guests depart for Sorong airport*.
Price valids from 15 November 2013 - 27 February 2014
| FIVE NIGHTS | SEVEN NIGHTS |
| One cabin (one couple): US$ 33,500++ |
One cabin (one couple): US$ 43,600++ |
| Two cabins (two couples): US$ 35,500++ |
Two cabins (two couples): US$ 47,800++ |
| Three cabins (three couples): US$ 37,400++ |
Three cabins (three couples): US$ 50,600++ |
Rates include:
- 3 dives per day;
- All meals and non-alcoholic beverages while aboard Amanikan;
- Sorong airport transfers;
- All trekking, beach excursions, speedboat tours, kayaking
- National park entrance fees.
* Rates are subject to 21% tax and service charge and are subject to change without notice.
* Those flying to Sorong via Bali can enjoy a special rate of US$570++ (including breakfast) in a Garden Suite at Amanusa while transiting. One can also fly via Singapore, Jakarta and Makassar.
* All US$ rates are converted to local currency at time of billing.
Rates do not include:
- Flights to/from Sorong;
- Massages and alcoholic beverages;
* Third person in a cabin charged at US$150++ per night per cabin.
Notes
Itineraries are subject to change depending on sea and weather conditions. As Amanikan is offered exclusively, preferred routes and dive sites can be discussed with the crew before departure.Amanwana
Amanwana (which means "peaceful forest" and opened in 1993) is a nature camp and wilderness hideaway. Set in a secluded cove on the island's west coast, the camp is surrounded by tropical forest and looks out over Amanwana Bay and beyond to the Flores Sea. Medang Island, in the northwest, the rugged mountains of Sumbawa in the south and Lombok's volcanic Mt Rinjani are all visible from Moyo. The island is the "cork" in a natural bottleneck leading to Saleh Bay, a sheltered inland sea that is ideal for cruising and island hopping.
ACCOMMODATION
The camp's 20 luxury tents are set under a canopy of tropical forest. Each 58-square-metre tent is partially enclosed by a solid wall. There is a soft waterproof external roof and a separate canvas interior. A coral-stone deck surrounds each tent. Inside, the air-conditioned tents feature banks of windows, Indonesian island artwork, a sitting area with facing divans, king-size bed, a writing desk and a large bathroom. There is hardwood flooring throughout.
Sand paths link the tents to one another and lead to the beach, the dining room and reception. There are two room categories - Ocean-Front Tent and Jungle Tent. The only difference between the two is whether you prefer to be closer to the ocean or the jungle.
FOOD AND DINING
The Dining Room and Bar are located in an open-air pavilion facing the sea. Indonesian hardwood flooring and solid coconut pillars support the tropical structure. A selection of Asian and Western food is served at breakfast, lunch and dinner. In season, a regular alfresco barbecue is available as are Campfire dinners.
FACILITIES
Library: Amanwana's library specialises in Indonesian art and culture and has a wide range of books on marine life.
Music Pavilion: Located at the far end of the camp, a few metres from the shoreline, the Music Pavilion is a forest sanctuary. Here, you can listen to music, order picnic lunch and a bottle of wine, enjoy afternoon tea or a sunset cocktail.
Boardwalk: Snorkelling equipment, windsurfers, kayaks and hobie-cats are available from the thatched-roof bale close to the boardwalk. The boardwalk itself is furnished with beach chairs and shade umbrellas. A freshwater dipping pool is set against a wall of coral rock.
Dive Centre: A variety of superb dive spots are easily accessible from Amanwana. Guests can organise their underwater programme at the Dive Centre, which also offers a range of equipment.
Jungle Cove Massage: The Jungle Cove Massage area is just off the beach and under shady tamarind trees. Simple coral-stone walls divide the outdoor centre into three treatment areas, each including a recessed, soaking tub and a shower. Enjoy a massage, a fresh-fruit facial or a Borneo body scrub while watching the clouds gather about distant Mount Rinjani.
Gift Shop: A variety of East Indonesian craft and antiques can be found in the Gift Shop including textiles from Lombok, hand made pottery and locally-grown pearl jewellery.
General Info
- Name : Amanwana Resort
- Destination : Indonesia
- Location : On a perfect private white sand beach, backed by rainforest on the island of Moyo, nestling into the north coast of Sumbawa Island, Lesser Sundas. A charter flight from Bali brings guests to and fro.
- Seasons : Year round, wettest from Jan to Mar
- Capacity : 40 max (max. no. guests)
Room Facilities
- Room Types : Ocean Tent or Jungle Tent: luxuriant tents, designed with style and subtlety on a coral-stone deck. The tents are sided by walls of windows framed in teak with polished hardwood flooring.
- Showers & toilets : all en suite
- A/C : yes
- Hot Water : yes
- Entertainment : Nature, Spa, massage, snorkeling, diving, watersports, treks, boat trips, fishing.
- Electricity : 220V
Safety
- Fire warning system : yes
- Fire extinguishers : yes
- Fire escapes : not required
Dive location & resources
- Dive location : East of Bali
- Dive facilities : In house Dive centre (PADI)
This rate is available from 30 Apr to 30 Apr 2014
| Tent | Rate |
| Jungle | $ 800 |
| Ocean Tent | $ 950 |
Notes
- Supplementary cost: compulsory board charge of US$135++ per person per day includes all meals, non-alcoholic beverages, laundry, short treks and non-motorised water sports.
- Rates are based on single or double occupancy.
- Transfers by floatplane between Bali and Amanwana is US$400 nett per person each way.
- Rates are subject to 10% service charge and 11% government tax.
- Rates and government tax are subject to change without notice.
- US$ rates are converted to local currency at time of billing.
The Amanikan
Amanikan, a custom-built 32-metre coastal cruiser, features three above-deck cabins, a foredeck with bar for outdoor dining, and extensive dive facilities.
Amanikan’s principal lounge space is built into the bow of the cruiser and serves as the main gathering spot for daytime sunbathing, pre-dinner drinks, or even a night sleeping under the stars.
The master cabin is located at the stern of the upper deck and offers sweeping 270 degree views from both inside the cabin’s wraparound windows and a large private sun deck. Features a king-sized bed, en-suite bathroom with double vanities, double wardrobes, shower with separate toilet and air-conditioning.
The second cabin is situated on the main deck and features the same spectacular views as the master cabin from both inside the cabin and from a second private balcony with built-in daybed. Includes a queen-sized bed along with en-suite bathroom with double vanities, double wardrobes, shower with separate toilet and air-conditioning.
The third cabin is located on the main deck and is available with a semi-private sun deck in front of the wheelhouse. It offers a queen-sized bed that can be converted to two single beds upon request.
