Navila Liveaboard
Navila Liveaboard
A slower route: three nights, and the northern stops
Updated 3 November 2026
Komodo in 4 days and 3 nights on a private phinisi: all of Navila Liveaboard costs IDR 97,000,000 (≈ USD 5,951) for one to four guests and IDR 106,000,000 (≈ USD 6,503) for nine to twelve. Day three adds Gili Lawa, Siaba and Sabolo; day four ends at Rangko Cave. Ten guests pay IDR 10,600,000 (≈ USD 650) each.
A fourth day, a third night and Rangko Cave
Think of the four-day route as the three-day voyage given room to breathe. It gains a fourth day, a third night and a final stop at Rangko Cave, while still leaving from Labuan Bajo and returning there. The route stays within Komodo National Park.
The extra time goes where you will feel it. Early starts no longer come one after another, one day has only three stops, and on one morning nothing at all is planned before breakfast. A party with children, or anyone weary of alarms, notices the difference within the first hour.
Every overnight route has the same limits. Standard beds take twelve guests, fourteen with the extra-guest fee. Each cabin has one double bed. The captain and the weather decide the sequence of stops and where the boat anchors.
Rangko Cave is tidal, and the captain sets the time of the visit.
Day 1
| What happens | Have ready | |
|---|---|---|
| · | Labuan Bajo — Pickup from your hotel or Komodo Airport to the harbour; the time is set with your charter date and flights | passport or ID |
| · | Kelor Island | shoes with grip, hat and water |
| · | Manjarite | mask and snorkel |
| · | Kalong Island at sunset | a light layer |
| 🌙 | Night aboard. Where the boat anchors for the night depends on the weather and the captain's decision on the day. | |
Day 2
| What happens | Have ready | |
|---|---|---|
| · | Padar Island | shoes with grip, hat and water |
| · | Pink Beach | reef-safe sunscreen |
| · | Rinca Island | shoes with grip, hat and water |
| · | Taka Makassar | mask and snorkel |
| · | Manta Point | mask and snorkel |
| 🌙 | Night at anchor | |
Day 3
| What happens | Have ready | |
|---|---|---|
| · | Gili Lawa | shoes with grip, hat and water |
| · | Siaba Island | mask and snorkel |
| · | Sabolo Island | reef-safe sunscreen |
| 🌙 | Night at anchor | |
Day 4
| What happens | Have ready | |
|---|---|---|
| · | Rangko Cave | swimwear |
| · | Back in Labuan Bajo on day 4, then hotel or airport |
These stops swap order with tide and wind: Manta Point ⇄ Taka Makassar.
Times are operating patterns, not a timetable. Pickup is the only promise we make by the clock.
Opening two days: the same as the three-day voyage
On day one Navila stops at Kelor, Manjarite and Kalong. Day two is Padar, Pink Beach, Rinca, Taka Makassar and Manta Point. If you know the three-day route, you know these days, with one difference: here the dragon walk is on Rinca, whereas the shorter route goes to Komodo Island.
Padar has the same sunrise, in November at 05:31. Kalong has the same dusk, with the flying foxes crossing the mangroves about fifteen minutes after sunset. Rangers lead the walk among wild dragons.
The days ahead put no pressure on these two. Each night the boat stays at anchor wherever the captain chooses, with the weather in mind, so we do not name the anchorages beforehand.
For a timed account of the shared stops, see the three-day route page.
Gili Lawa on day three, with Siaba and Sabolo after it
Day three is the one the shorter routes cannot give you. The boat calls at Gili Lawa, then Siaba, then Sabolo, and the day is meant to slow down between them. Snorkelling sets are on board.
Between stops the boat moves on, and the rest of the day belongs to the deck, the jacuzzi and the dining room. Nobody hurries the swim.
We say nothing here about what you will see underwater, because that is up to the sea. The captain keeps to these stops unless the weather moves them.
If you plan to take photographs, tell us your month and we will send you its sunrise and sunset times.
Four-day sums by party band
For four days and three nights, the whole boat costs IDR 97,000,000 (≈ USD 5,951) for one to four guests, IDR 101,500,000 (≈ USD 6,227) for five to eight and IDR 106,000,000 (≈ USD 6,503) for nine to twelve. Guests thirteen and fourteen pay IDR 5,000,000 (≈ USD 307) each and sleep in a Master cabin.
Ten guests pay IDR 106,000,000 (≈ USD 6,503) for the boat together, or IDR 10,600,000 (≈ USD 650) each. Twelve guests pay IDR 8,830,000 (≈ USD 542) each. Four guests pay IDR 24,250,000 (≈ USD 1,488) each, the same total as two would pay.
That price covers the boat and its crew of six, led by a cruise director, the cabins, three meals a day, towels, life jackets, snorkelling sets and the harbour transfer, along with coffee, tea, water, snacks and fruit. Excluded are the park package, the guide, the photo and video documentation, other drinks, tips and flights.
Prices are for 2026 departures. In 2027 this route costs IDR 112,000,000 (≈ USD 6,871) for one to four guests.
| Guests | per boat | per person |
|---|---|---|
| 1–4 | IDR 97,000,000 (≈ USD 5,951) | IDR 24,250,000 |
| 5–8 | IDR 101,500,000 (≈ USD 6,227) | IDR 12,690,000 |
| 9–12 | IDR 106,000,000 (≈ USD 6,503) | IDR 8,830,000 |
| Extra guest · max guests 14 | IDR 5,000,000 (≈ USD 307) |
| Guests | per boat | per person |
|---|---|---|
| 1–4 | IDR 112,000,000 (≈ USD 6,871) | IDR 28,000,000 |
| 5–8 | IDR 118,000,000 (≈ USD 7,239) | IDR 14,750,000 |
| 9–12 | IDR 122,000,000 (≈ USD 7,485) | IDR 10,170,000 |
| Extra guest · max guests 14 | IDR 9,000,000 (≈ USD 552) |
| Group size | 1D | 2D1N | 3D2N | 4D3N |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | IDR 24,250,000 | IDR 29,000,000 | IDR 36,500,000 | IDR 48,500,000 |
| 4 | IDR 12,120,000 | IDR 14,500,000 | IDR 18,250,000 | IDR 24,250,000 |
| 6 | IDR 8,080,000 | IDR 10,420,000 | IDR 12,830,000 | IDR 16,920,000 |
| 8 | IDR 6,060,000 | IDR 7,810,000 | IDR 9,620,000 | IDR 12,690,000 |
| 10 | IDR 4,850,000 | IDR 6,700,000 | IDR 8,200,000 | IDR 10,600,000 |
| 12 | IDR 4,040,000 | IDR 5,580,000 | IDR 6,830,000 | IDR 8,830,000 |
| 14 | IDR 3,460,000 | IDR 5,210,000 | IDR 6,430,000 | IDR 8,290,000 |
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Last morning at Rangko Cave, and a slower return to port
The fourth morning is for Rangko Cave. As the last stop, its timing depends first on the tide and then on your flight, which is why we ask for your flight time early.
From the cave the boat turns back towards Labuan Bajo, unhurried. We confirm the arrival time in writing once the date is held. Ask for it before you book a flight home, and leave a margin for the sea.
Four days is a good while on a small boat, and some guests like to know how to spend it. There are the relax areas, the jacuzzi, films in the home theatre and the karaoke. Starlink internet is on board, though coverage shifts as Navila moves.
On this last day, nobody asks anything of you.
Asking for the extra night
It is simplest to ask for the fourth day in your first message. Name the dates and the head count, and say you would like four days. If you have already started arranging the three-day route, say so; we will change the quote and keep your date.
Our reply gives the price for your band, the costs that sit outside it and a hold on the date. Your booking is confirmed by a 50 percent deposit. Settle the rest 30 days out, or bring cash or a card for the machine on departure day.
Longer charters are priced on request, and from six days upwards they take twelve guests at most.
Your invoice carries one WhatsApp number and one bank account, and that is all there is to the arrangement.
- Reply the same day, 08:00-20:00 WITASend dates, group size and route
- 50 percent of the totalDeposit confirms the date
- 30 days beforeBalance before sailing
FAQ
What if the weather forces a change of route?
That decision belongs to the captain and the harbour authority. The sequence of stops can change, and a stop can be dropped if the sea or a harbour order requires it. We tell you as soon as the change is certain. A change of sequence does not change the price of the boat.
How many days do you need for the northern stops in Komodo?
Four. Gili Lawa, Siaba and Sabolo come on day three, and Rangko Cave closes day four. The three-day route leaves them out, and the two-day route leaves out even more. If those names are why you are coming, ask for the four-day route.
Does the four-day route start and end in Labuan Bajo?
Yes. It leaves from the harbour in Labuan Bajo and returns there, and no Lombok leg is published. A car in Labuan Bajo comes with the charter, taking you from hotel or airport to the pier and back. We time the pickup around your flights.
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