Chasing Sunrise at Gili Lawa

We spent a night at Gili Lawa, a small island near Komodo Island, which is famous for its beautiful hill and scenery at sunset and sunrise.  While I did take pictures of its sunset from our drone Pelican, the view and experience of catching sunrise there was quite something, apparently.  After Subuh prayer, I and…

Pink Beach and Short Stop at Kampung Komodo

We stopped at Pink Beach for snorkling and playing on the beach. Well, the beach is no longer pink, because our guide said too many people took the pink sands out of the beach. Is it true? Don’t know.  Then we stopped by at Kampung Komodo, a nearby village, to buy some snacks for our…

Life of a Komodo

Such a life of poor young Komodo. Had been ushered by Ranger to come out from their hiding place, she found herself become an object of paparazzi tourists who came within minutes. LOL. Full story below… So this is actually our second encounter with the endangered animal here. After hopping in Padar, our guide took…

Stunningly Beautiful Padar

Yes, you may have seen the pictures from your friends’ posts or in magazine. But let me tell you this: Padar Island’s view is not overrated. It is stunningly beautiful, especially if you managed to climb to the top of the hill. Or at least if you can reach the big tree stop (your guide…

Life on the Boat Starts Early

Life on the boat starts early when the sun rises. Thanks to a cup of strong Bajawa coffee, which enough to wake me up and admire the beauty these islands offer. With my trusted Fuji XE2 gears and couple of prime lenses, there are no moments (nor selfies) uncaptured…