Komodo Island in Indonesia is going to be shut for a year

Indonesia’s famous Komodo Island that has been attracting wildlife enthusiasts and travellers alike since a long time is going to close for a year. According to reports the popular island is going to close for tourists for one year. So from January 2020, Komodo Island is going to be shut for a year.
Komodo Island that is home to Komodo Dragons was in the news in March due to an alleged smuggling ring. According to news reports, 41 Komodo lizards were smuggled from the island, and sold abroad. Officials are going to conduct some conservation programmes here during the closure. The idea is to increase the population of the dragons.

About Komodo Island and National Park
Komodo National Park has recently gained immense popularity in the travel circuit, thanks to the new flights that are operating in and out of the area. Also, a lot of hotels have been built in the nearby town of Labuan Bajo. A UNESCO Heritage Site, the park has more than 5,000 dragons in it.

The Komodo National Park is mostly natural, with very little infrastructure, so it is basically a nature-lover’s haven. You can experience trekking the hills here, and the Kelimutu Volcano. You can also explore Flores Island, or go snorkelling.

The best time to visit the island and the national park is between April and December, which is usually the dry season. January to March is the rainy season here.