Your dates
Even a month helps. Availability is the binding constraint here, and it changes which vessels are worth discussing at all.
Tell Us Three Things
Dates, group size and what matters most. With those, the first reply is a shortlist instead of a questionnaire.
WhatsApp is fastest. A real person reads it, replies signed with their own name, and tells you plainly when the answer has to come from an operator.
- Nothing is committed by asking. Boats are held only by a signed contract and a deposit.
- Flexible dates change the shortlist more than budget does — say so if yours move.
- If a charter is wrong for you, that is what you will be told.
What makes a first reply useful
Four lines are enough. Anything beyond this we will ask for.
How many of you
The rate is per vessel, so group size decides both the shortlist and the per-head cost.
What matters most
Dragons, diving, quiet, or a celebration. One priority shapes the plan better than a list of ten.
A rough budget
Optional, and it saves time. Rates span USD 1,550 to 20,000 a night, so a number narrows the tier immediately.
And what we pass on
We can answer anything about published rates, seasons, routes, park fees and how the market works. What we cannot do is confirm a specific boat's availability, quote a firm price, or accept a deposit — all three belong to the operator, and a guide that pretends otherwise is not much of a guide.
Enquiries about corrections to this site go to the same place and are welcome.
What happens next
No automated funnel. It is a person reading a message.
Two other reasons to write
If you are writing about the Komodo market, the price survey and its method are available. If you operate a vessel here and a figure on this site misrepresents you, tell us — several pages have been corrected exactly that way, and it is the fastest route to getting it right.
Contact, answered
How fast do you reply?
Usually within a day. If the answer needs an operator, you are told that rather than left waiting.
Does asking commit me to anything?
No. A vessel is held only by a signed charter agreement and a cleared deposit, both with the operator.
Can you quote me a firm price?
No — the operator does that. We can tell you the published starting rates and what typically moves them.
What if I only have a rough month?
That is enough to start. Flexible dates usually widen the shortlist considerably.
Can I report an error on the site?
Please do. Corrections are made to the page itself, with the reason recorded.
Four lines is enough
Dates, group size, priority, and a rough budget if you have one. That is a better enquiry than most and it takes a minute.