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Komodo Private Charter · La Nissa

The widest, most comfortable boat we charter, to yourselves.

Charter
Full day to 4D3N
Boat
La Nissa, 26 m phinisi
Sleeps
17 across 6 cabins
Every cabin
Sea view and hot water

The trip

What You're Signing Up For

The best boat on our list, chartered whole. Twenty-six metres by six, which is the widest beam here and the reason she sits so steadily at anchor overnight, with six sea-view cabins and an air-conditioned dining room rather than a table under a tarpaulin.

The two master cabins have a private balcony laid with synthetic grass and a bathtub in the bathroom. On a wooden boat in eastern Indonesia that is close to unheard of.

Highlights

Why People Pick This One

  • The widest, steadiest boat we charter, and the most comfortable
  • Two master cabins with a private balcony and a bathtub
  • A sea view and a water heater in all six cabins
  • An air-conditioned dining room, not a covered deck table
  • Up to fifteen guests on the full-day charter

Full description

The Whole Thing

Six cabins for seventeen berths: two masters and four private doubles, all sea-view, all with a water heater, most taking a pull-out extra bed.

Itinerary

The Trip, Stop By Stop

Timings are typical, not fixed. Your guide reshapes the day around your pace and the conditions.

  1. Labuan Bajo harbour

    Labuan Bajo airport, hotels and harbour

    Pickup from the airport, your hotel or the harbour, and boarding when your group is ready.

    Included

  2. Kelor Island

    A short viewpoint climb and the first swim.

  3. Manjarite

    Sheltered snorkelling over healthy reef.

  4. Kalong Island

    Sunset, the flying foxes, and a night at anchor.

  5. Padar Island

    The three-bay ridge, at whatever hour your group agrees to get up.

  6. Pink Beach

    Red coral sand and easy snorkelling.

  7. Komodo or Rinca

    The dragon walk with a park ranger.

  8. Taka Makassar

    A crescent sandbar in open water.

  9. Manta Point

    The cleaning station at Karang Makassar.

  10. Back to Labuan Bajo

    Alongside and dropped wherever you need to be.

    Included
Trip stop Pickup area Pickup is from your own accommodation inside these areas. Route is indicative, not the exact road taken.

The Cabins

Where You Sleep

A private charter takes the whole boat, so there is no per-cabin price - you choose who sleeps where. Every photograph below is of that cabin on this boat.

Master Cabin, sea view Private balcony · Sea view · Ensuite with bathtub

2 rooms
Rooms
2
Sleeps
2-3 guests
Bed
1 double bed
Extra bed
1 pull-out extra bed

Air conditioning, TV, private balcony with synthetic grass, ensuite bathroom with bathtub and water heater.

Private Cabin, sea view Sea view · Ensuite with water heater

4 rooms
Rooms
4
Sleeps
2-3 guests
Bed
1 double bed
Extra bed
1 pull-out extra bed (one room without)

Air conditioning, sea view, ensuite bathroom with water heater.

Meet The Boat

La Nissa

Twenty-six metres by six, the widest boat on our list, with six sea-view cabins, an air-conditioned dining room and a bathtub in each of the two masters.

On board

Spacious air-conditioned cabins, indoor air-conditioned dining room, sundeck with lazy chairs, TV and karaoke set, wifi, dispenser and showcase.

Food and drink

Full board including a barbecue night, afternoon snacks and juice, free-flow drinking water, tea, coffee and soft drinks.

In the water

Snorkelling equipment for every guest, and canoes.

Navigation and safety

30 life jackets, liferaft, 2 ringbuoys, AIS, GPS, compass, radio, walkie talkies, fire extinguisher, first aid kit.

Specification

Length
26 m
Beam
6 m
Guests
17 (23 on day trips)
Engine
Mitsubishi 6D22
Cruise speed
7-11 knots
Generator
20 KVA + 10 KVA
Dinghy
4.5 m, 50hp
Fresh water
8,000 L

The price covers

What's Included, And What Isn't

Included

  • Sole use of the boat, its crew and its cabins for your group
  • Airport, hotel or harbour pickup and drop-off in Labuan Bajo
  • All meals on board, cooked in the galley, for everyone in the party
  • Afternoon snacks and juice each day
  • Free-flow drinking water, tea and coffee
  • Snorkelling equipment for the whole group
  • A local guide with the boat
  • Photos and video from a mirrorless camera, drone and GoPro

Not included

  • Komodo National Park entrance, ranger and conservation fees, paid at the park
  • Flights to and from Labuan Bajo
  • Hotels before and after the charter
  • Alcoholic drinks, which you are welcome to bring aboard
  • Tips for the guide and crew

Before you book

Who This Trip Isn’t For

We would rather talk you out of the wrong trip than take your money for it. If any of these apply, message us and we’ll suggest something that fits better.

Two people on a budget

You are paying for the whole boat whether you fill it or not. Below about six people the open trips are far better value, and we will say so.

Anyone who cannot be flexible on dates

One boat, one charter at a time. Popular dates in the July to September window go months ahead.

Groups expecting to change the route at sea

The captain and the harbour master decide what is safe on the day. You get the boat, not the weather.

Come prepared

What To Bring

Motion sickness tablets, taken before you sail

Not after. The crossing between the islands is where people regret this, and there is no pharmacy at sea.

Reef-safe sunscreen and a rash vest

You are on the water all day with reflected glare. The rash vest saves your back on the snorkelling stops.

Cash in rupiah for the park fees

The national park entrance is collected separately and is not included in what you pay us.

A dry bag for your phone

The dinghy transfers are wet, every time, and Padar's ridge is a steep climb with your hands full.

One person who makes the decisions

Charters run smoothly when the crew has a single point of contact for meal times and stops, and badly when they have eight.

On the trip

What It Looks Like

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Before you book

Questions About This Trip

Anything not covered here? Message us. We'd rather answer first than have you book the wrong trip.

Is the Komodo National Park fee included?

No, and it is not included by any operator in Labuan Bajo. It is a government fee collected at the park itself, and it changes from time to time, so we will tell you the current amount when you book rather than print a number here that might be wrong by the time you sail.

What does 'private' actually mean here?

The whole boat, its cabins and its crew are yours for the dates you book. No other guests are picked up, and the route and the timings are set around your group rather than a fixed schedule.

Do we have to fill every cabin?

No. The price is for the boat, so a party of six on a boat that sleeps sixteen simply has spare cabins. Above the band you book, each additional guest is charged the extra-guest rate.

How do we get to Labuan Bajo?

You fly, around an hour and a half from Denpasar. Book the flights once the boat is confirmed, and leave the return for the afternoon of the last day.

What if the weather turns?

The captain changes the order of the stops or drops one, and that call belongs to the harbour master and the captain. It is a safety decision and it is not refundable, which is standard for every boat in Labuan Bajo.

Can we do the full day without staying aboard?

Yes, and it takes up to fifteen people, which is more than any of the overnight bands. You leave in the morning and are back in Labuan Bajo the same evening, so you sleep in your hotel.

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Ready When You Are

Tell us your dates and how many of you there are. We'll confirm availability, pickup time and the total, usually within the hour.