RIUNG 17 ISLANDS

The Riung 17 islands located in Riung district – Nagekeo Regency (in the north Part of Bajawa). The

distance from Bajawa town is 75 Km, can be reached in 2,5 hours by car and motorbike. Some part of Riung 17 Islands is located on the mainland of Flores island, and others lie in Riung bay that combine of some small island close one and each other spread along of the marine park.

Riung 17 island consist of some small islands they are: Pata island, Bangko island, Rutong island, Bampa island, Sua island, telu island, Mborong island, Kolong island, Ontoloe island, Sui island, Wire island, desk island, Wawi island, Stone island, Taor island, Laingjawa island, Wingkureo island. The visitor can reach all the islands by speed boat in two hours, but the famous and popular island that can be visited are Rotung Island where you can do snorkeling, and Kolong island where you can see the flying foxes hanging on the mangrove.

Sometimes the visitor can see the giant lizards that’s called mbou by local people in this Islands, and it is look like Komodo Dragon but the size is smaller and the skin color is different With Komodo dragon In Komodo National park. It has black with red spots in its skin. Normally the most activity to do in this island is snorkeling and visit the flying foxes island.