Staying at Modo Homestay was a true experience, not just a place to sleep. If you are looking for luxury, this is probably not the place — but if you want to experience the real life of Komodo Island and meet the people who live there, I highly recommend staying here rather than just visiting for a day trip. Akbar was incredibly helpful, kind and welcoming from the beginning. We had the chance to meet his wonderful family and experience the village and the daily life of the local community. We were even invited to join the Komodo Festival, which was a fantastic and unforgettable experience that we would never have had if we had simply visited for a few hours. And a special mention to Akbar’s wife, who prepared really tasty and delicious home-cooked food for us. It made the stay feel even more welcoming and personal. For us, staying overnight made a huge difference. We had more time to understand the place, walk around the village, meet local people and experience Komodo beyond the usual tourist visit. I also strongly recommend asking Akbar about trips around the island. We did, and it turned out to be one of the best ways to explore the area. Through him, we met our guide Sabirin, who was a great guy and an excellent guide. He made exploring the island even more enjoyable and personal. Overall, Modo Homestay is about the experience, the people and the place, rather than luxury or comfort. If you want to see the real Komodo, meet local people and have an experience that feels genuine rather than purely tourist-oriented, staying here is absolutely worth it.

The main thing that concerned us was the amount of rubbish and pollution in some areas near the shore. Komodo is such a unique and beautiful place, with extraordinary nature, local communities and of course the Komodo dragons, that this issue really deserves immediate attention. We understand that this is not something Akbar can control on his own, and we could see that he genuinely cares about the problem and is already trying to fight it. We really hope that, in the future, he can continue to contribute even more to protecting and cleaning the area. This place deserves to be protected not only from environmental pollution, but also from irresponsible behaviour by visitors and people who live there. The nature, the local people and especially the Komodo dragons deserve a clean and properly protected environment. We hope that more people, the local community and the authorities will work together on this, because Komodo deserves to be preserved for future generations.

Velmi syrový autentický zážitek z národního parku, milí lidé na ostrově, dobrá večeře.

Bohužel celá vesnice je plná odpadků i to patří k syrové autenticitě celé vesnice a jejímu obrazu. Do vesnice se nedá dostat po vlastní ose, musíte mít dohodnuté pres ubytování. Neni to levná záležitost.

Emplacement dans le village de Komodo, idéal pour partir à la visite du parc. Hébergement 2 chambres propres. Nous avons eu un super accueil et avons adoré pouvoir partir depuis l’île dans le parc en bateau privé pour des snorkelling absolument fabuleux. Les repas sont tres bons. Une très belle experience ! Merci beaucoup !

Akbar and his family welcomed us wholeheartedly into their home. We had a fantastic few days with the help of his brothers and boat crew. We saw turtles, manta rays, amazing coral and Komodo Dragons! It was wonderful to stay in Komodo village and experience how the community lives, and everyone was so welcoming. If you want a truly unique experience, definitely book this homestay.

Nothing, it was great - dont expect luxury and you will have the best time!