West Komodo & Alor Snorkel Safari

Upon arrival into Bali International Airport (DPS), you check into our Bali hotel and relax and recover from the long journey. There will be a group dinner in the hotel’s restaurant where you’ll have the opportunity to meet the tour leader and the other members of your snorkel group.

Meet the group and check out, and go to the departures hall and check in for your flight to Bima.

Upon landing there, you will be met by a member of the Kalimaya team and transferred by car, for about two hours, to their stunning resort in eastern Sumbawa Island. Here you will be shown to your comfortable beachfront bungalows, before an orientation and lunch. If there’s enough time in the day we can organize a snorkel on the house reef.

Days here will look something like this:

Wake up to a delicious a’la carte breakfast with all the trimmings.

Then make your way to their large boat for the morning snorkel session. Each in-water snorkeling session will be around 60-90 minutes and will be guided by local snorkel guides and Snorkel Venture tour leaders who will point out interesting things while in the water. You will have a site briefing before each session.

Depending on the sites we aim to explore that day, we will return to the resort for a two-course lunch served family-style in the open-air restaurant. You will then have the opportunity to jump back on the boat for the afternoon snorkleing session. Or, if you prefer to take it easy, you can just lounge at the resort, read by the pool, or explore the coastline by paddleboard.

There may be a couple of days when we enjoy our lunch either on the boats or on a deserted beach where we’ll have a grand picnic as we explore sites further away, and then return to the resort after our final snorkel of the day in the afternoon.

One morning, after breakfast you will travel by boat to the island of Komodo. This island is one of the few that still has a population of wild Komodo dragons. Here, one usually sees quite a number of dragons lazing in the sun and walking on the beach. This is a fantastic opportunity to see the dragons in their true natural habitat away from typical areas frequented by tourists.

Afterwards, we’ll have the opportunity to snorkel on the way back to the resort.

Dinners are a three-course affair which, like lunch, is served family style. Sumbawa is a very remote island and resources can be quite scarce, particularly when it comes to special diets. That being said, with proper notice they can accommodate most dietary requirements. Please let us know if you have any special dietary needs and we will make sure that information is passed on to Kalimaya.

Tide and weather-dependent, you may have the option of an evening/night snorkel on the house reef, which is a lovely treat as the reef completely transforms after dusk. All the nocturnal creatures come out to feed, crabs, eels, rays, cuttlefish, squid, octopus etc

After breakfast, you check out and transfer back to the Bima Airport where we’ll fly to Bali. We will then catch a flight to Kupang, where we’ll be escorted to the Aston Hotel. We will check in and relax before a group dinner that night.

The following morning we will catch our very short flight to Alor. We’ll be met by the Alami team and transferred via private cars to the resort, about an hour away. Once at the resort, you will be shown to your room and given an orientation and safety briefing, along with lunch.

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Day 10 to 15 - Snorkeling from Alami

The days at the resort will start with breakfast, made to order, served with fresh coffee, coconut water, and hibiscus iced tea. Thereafter the first boat snorkel session of the day, with local guides who will point out and identify interesting marine creatures. The morning snorkeling session will typically last 70-90 minutes.  The resort has two fiberglass speedboats, and the group will be split so that there are 6 people per boat. Sites are within 10 – 30 minutes from the resort. It’s not uncommon to come across the residential pod of dolphins and melon head whales, and if you are lucky the ocean sunfish, or blue whales on the way to and from the snorkeling sites.

After the morning snorkel session we will return to the resort for lunch, followed by another afternoon boat snorkel session which typically lasts anywhere from 60-90 minutes, after which you will return to the resort. At this point, you may wish to jump in on the house reef as it’s an amazing place to snorkel right around the time the sun goes down. At this time of day, the fish behaviors change and some new reef creatures start to emerge. Night snorkeling will also be available on selected evenings. We highly recommend that you give this a try since the reef transforms into an entirely different place in the dark, and all the nocturnal hunters like octopus, cuttlefish, crabs, shrimps, and squids come out to feed. The house reef also has a resident population of Mandarin fish in the shallows, which are only really active at dusk and definitely worth a look.

All meals are served “family style” at a long table from which each person dishes their own portion. The food is all prepared by excellent chefs with locally sourced ingredients where you will have the opportunity to experience some of Indonesia’s finest dishes.

Fresh bread, cookies, and an assortment of desserts are baked daily. There is also a tea and coffee-making station with fruits and snacks available throughout the day too.

A selection of soft drinks, wine, beer, and cocktails are available every evening and are charged to your account.

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Day 16 - Departure day

After breakfast, you will be driven to the airport for your flight back to Kupang and then to Bali where the tour ends. Onward extensions can be arranged with our travel team. Please check with our travel team before booking any international flights for this tour.

Kalimaya Resort

Kalimaya Resort is built right on the edge of a beautiful white sand beach where the sand quickly merges with a stunning coral reef. The location is very strategic as we are able to comfortably access places like Sangeang Volcano, Gili Banta, and West Komodo.

We will be occupying 8 rooms at Kalimaya Resort, 5 Beachfront rooms and 3 Seaview rooms – all with en-suite bathrooms with hot water and Air Conditioning. In each room you’ll find a mini bar with cold drinks, a coffee station, a desk, closet space, and lounge chairs on the private verandas that face the sea.

The restaurant serves up a variety of Indonesian and international meals throughout the day whilst the lounge areas around the pool and beach are a great place to get together at the end of the day. There is also an onsite spa for relaxing massages and treatments.

* Please note that alcohol is not served at Kalimaya. 

Alami Alor

Alami Alor is an intimate resort with a maximum of 14 guests giving it a very personal feel. It is situated on a remote and quiet bay and combines upscale accommodation with delicious locally inspired food. Your bungalow sits on the waterfront.

The bedroom is air-conditioned, and there is an open-air garden bathroom. There is plenty of outdoor seating, with hammocks and loungers. There is also a dedicated camera room.

Resort Guide

 Snorkel Boats

Kalimaya Snorkel Boats: Depending on the day and location, we will either use the large wooden boat complete with a covered gear-up area and a partially covered sun deck, and bean bags to relax in. Or, we’ll use their fiberglass speedboat with a covered gear-up area and a sun deck. The average travel time from the resort to the sites is twenty minutes to an hour. Exit the water via ladders on the side of the boat.

Alami Snorkel Boats: Large fiberglass speedboats with plenty of space to gear-up. Each boat has a soft-top canopy to protect us from the sun. The average travel time from the resort to the sites is 10 – 30 minutes. Exit the water via sturdy ladders on the side of the boat.

On this page you will find our Tour Dates & Pricing, a Request to Book Form and Details of Payment schedule including deposit and final balance.

My name is Crystal and I’ll be your personal consultant for this tour, I’ll manage your booking right up until you meet our tour leader in destination. I’ll be on hand to assist with everything from additional nights before and after your tour and making sure you are on time for our Welcome Dinner to guidance on what to bring and the snorkeling conditions you are likely to experience. We share an email inbox at Snorkel Venture, you can fill out the form below or drop me an email at hello@snorkelventure.com. I look forward to assisting you on this tour.

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Tour Dates 2027

9 – 24 April

27 August – 11 September

24 October – 8 November

Tour Price:

Beachfront at Kalimaya & Waterfront at Alami- $8,645 USD per person (Twin/Double Share)

Seaview at Kalimaya & Waterfront at Alami- $8,495 USD per person (Twin/Double Share)

Single Supplement: $2,500 USD

Tour Dates 2028

2 – 17 April

12 – 27 May

Tour Price:

Beachfront at Kalimaya & Waterfront at Alami- $9,345 USD per person (Twin/Double Share)

Seaview at Kalimaya & Waterfront at Alami- $9,195 USD per person (Twin/Double Share)

Single Supplement: $3,000 USD

How to book your place:

Initial deposit to secure your booking is $400 per person

12 months before departure interim deposit of $600 per person

6 months before departure interim deposit of $1,000 per person

Balance due 3 months before departure

Please note for single supplement bookings we ask for 2x the deposit for each payment.

Inclusions:

• 1 night in a Bali hotel, with breakfast & transfers
• 6 nights at Kalimaya Resort in a Beachfront or Seaview Bungalow with full board & snacks
• 5 days of boat snorkeling sessions at Kalimaya, two snorkeling sessions per day
• Komodo Dragon viewing excursion at Kalimaya Resort
• 1 night at the Aston Hotel in Kupang with full board
• 7 nights at Alami Alor Resort in a Sea View Bungalow with full board and snacks
• 2 guided boat snorkels per day (morning & afternoon) at Alami Alor for 6 days & unlimited house reef snorkeling
• Snacks, tea, coffee, refill water and Wifi
• Flights: Bali – Bima – Alor – Bali with 44Lb’s/20KG’s luggage
• All transfers and connections

Exclusions:

• International flights & visas
• Snorkel equipment rental
• Tips
• Travel & health insurance
• Soft drinks and alcoholic drinks, laundry, and general sundries
• Spa services

Please note alcohol is not served at Kalimaya Resort

Please note our cancelation policy: All deposits are non-refundable.

1 Year or more: 150 USD penalty per person, the balance will be given as a credit note for use within 2 years

12 months or less: Loss of deposit and interim payment

90 – 28 days: 25% Refund (includes your final balance payment)

28 – 0 days: No Refund

*We recommend that you purchase travel insurance to protect your deposit in the event that you have to cancel your trip.