{"id":6702,"date":"2026-02-13T15:38:51","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T15:38:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/komodopadartour.com\/?p=6702"},"modified":"2026-02-13T15:38:52","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T15:38:52","slug":"pulau-kalong-the-bat-island-of-komodo-national-park-indonesia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/komodopadartour.com\/ru\/2026\/02\/13\/pulau-kalong-the-bat-island-of-komodo-national-park-indonesia\/","title":{"rendered":"Pulau Kalong \u2013 The Bat Island of Komodo National Park, Indonesia"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Pulau Kalong \u2013 The Bat Island of Komodo National Park, Indonesia<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Hidden among the islands of \u041d\u0430\u0446\u0438\u043e\u043d\u0430\u043b\u044c\u043d\u044b\u0439 \u043f\u0430\u0440\u043a \u041a\u043e\u043c\u043e\u0434\u043e<\/strong> <\/a><\/em>\u043e\u043a\u043e\u043b\u043e \u041b\u0430\u0431\u0443\u0430\u043d \u0411\u0430\u0434\u0436\u043e<\/em> in eastern Indonesia, Pulau Kalong<\/strong> \u2014 literally \u201cBat Island\u201d<\/em> \u2014 offers one of the most extraordinary wildlife spectacles in the region. Far from a typical beach destination, Kalong Island is famous for its dramatic bat exodus at dusk, when thousands of flying foxes light up the sky against a fiery sunset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Natural Phenomenon \u2014 Thousands of Bats at Sunset<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The island gets its name from the Indonesian word \u043a\u0430\u043b\u043e\u043d\u0433<\/em>, which refers to the large fruit bats \u2014 also known as flying foxes \u2014 that live in the dense mangrove forest<\/strong> covering the island. During the day, these fruit bats rest high in the mangrove branches, sheltered from the heat and sun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But the real magic begins at dusk<\/strong>, when the bats awaken and take to the skies in vast numbers. As the sun sets, thousands of wings fill the horizon, streaming toward nearby islands such as \u0424\u043b\u043e\u0440\u0435\u0441<\/em> to forage for fruit. This nightly procession creates a breathtaking curtain of silhouetted bats against the glowing orange and violet sky \u2014 a sight that\u2019s both surreal and unforgettable for visitors on boats nearby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Experience Kalong Island<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Pulau Kalong is not a place where travelers walk on the shore \u2014 the island itself has no beaches, piers, or tourism facilities<\/strong>. Instead, the experience is best enjoyed from a \u043b\u043e\u0434\u043a\u0430<\/strong>, often as part of a \u041d\u0430\u0446\u0438\u043e\u043d\u0430\u043b\u044c\u043d\u044b\u0439 \u043f\u0430\u0440\u043a \u041a\u043e\u043c\u043e\u0434\u043e<\/em> tour departing from Labuan Bajo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most tours time their visit so that guests arrive before sunset. Many travelers relax on deck with a tropical drink as the evening light fades and the flying foxes take flight. The contrast of the bats\u2019 dark silhouettes against the colorful sky is one of the most memorable natural shows in the park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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