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Group trip ideas for a whole-boat Komodo charter
Updated 27 October 2026
Komodo group trip ideas by occasion come to six: the cost split, friends, a big family, a small team, snorkel and trek, and reunion or graduation. A group of 12 pays IDR 3,710,000 (≈ USD 228) each on Arham Jaya 2 for 3 days and 2 nights, and every idea stops at 14 guests.
Six reasons a group splits a boat
Six kinds of group fill 10 to 14 places on a whole boat. Each has its own page with its own sum.
- Group cost split: the whole boat divided by 10, 12 or 14, with the park ticket on its own line.
- Friends: twelve people, cabins that suit pairs and bunks, and a karaoke set on board.
- Big family: three generations, private bathrooms and walks that can be skipped.
- Small team: a budget outing for 12 to 14 colleagues with a written quote.
- Snorkel and trek: three treks and five snorkel stops, packed into days.
- Reunion and graduation: one boat for a class, with a 2D1N route for tight budgets.
Pick the page that sounds like your group chat. The sums differ by a few lines, and the boats are the same.
The traits all six group trips have
Every trip on this list shares three traits. The first is a head count between 10 and 14. The second is one booking name, the person who talks to us and passes the numbers on. The third is a ceiling of 14 guests, which every boat holds.
The ceiling is firm. A group of 15 or more takes two boats, and we price both.
Every trip also carries the same honest limits. Park tickets and ranger fees come on top of the fare. A private charter leaves out the guide and the photo and video documentation, which we quote separately on request. Stops and anchorage are decided on the day.
The money is the same for all six: the whole boat divided by the head count. At 12 guests, Arham Jaya 2 comes to IDR 3,710,000 (≈ USD 228) each and Nusantara Karya to IDR 4,000,000 (≈ USD 245) each.
What changes between occasions
Pace changes first. A snorkel and trek group wants the 4D3N route with one trek per day. A team wants 2D1N or a Friday to Sunday sailing. A family with grandparents picks the route with the shortest walks.
Cabins change next. Friends take bunks without a murmur, a family wants the doubles for grandparents, and a team wants private bathrooms for everyone. Arham Jaya 2 has 6 cabins and Nusantara Karya has 5, each with its own bathroom. Segara Liveaboard has 6 rooms, with a shared bathroom in the Standard Cabin Room.
Who pays changes last. Friends split evenly. A team can have the company pay for the boat. A class collects through one organizer.
Head count decides the boat, and all three boats stop at 14 guests. Arham Jaya 2 steps up in price at 5, 8 and 11 guests. Nusantara Karya holds one price to 10 guests and another for 11 to 14. Segara's whole-boat price is on request.
Not on this list
Couples, honeymooners and solo travelers have no page here. This site is about whole boats split by groups of 10 to 14, and a pair does not fill one.
That does not mean we turn them away. Couples and solo travelers fit the Monday and Friday seats, which start from IDR 2,750,000 (≈ USD 169) per person in a bunk cabin. Ask us, and we point you to the right departure.
The same goes for a diving group or a photography trip. The boats carry snorkeling gear and no dive equipment, and documentation is quoted separately on request. Tell us what you need and we say plainly what the boats offer.
Your group can be none of the six, and that is fine. Message us your head count and your dates, and we tell you which boat fits.
FAQ
Which occasion fits a group of 12?
All six do, because 12 sits inside the ceiling of 14. Friends and the cost split are the closest fits. At 12 guests Arham Jaya 2 costs IDR 3,710,000 (≈ USD 228) per person and Nusantara Karya costs IDR 4,000,000 (≈ USD 245).
Can a company book this?
Yes, as a budget group outing for up to 14 people. The booking is made through PT Komodo Explorer Indonesia, NIB 1805260128363, with a written quote. We give no tax advice. The small team page covers invoices and payment.
Do you take school groups?
A school or youth group books like any other group: one booking name and a ceiling of 14 per boat. Children aged 0 to 2 travel free, and from age 3 the full fare applies.
Is there a page for couples?
No. This site covers whole boats for groups. Couples fit the Monday and Friday seats, which start from IDR 2,750,000 (≈ USD 169) per person in a bunk cabin. Ask us and we point you to a departure with a double cabin.
What size is a big family?
Up to 14 people, the ceiling of every boat. Every cabin on Arham Jaya 2 and Nusantara Karya has its own bathroom. Children aged 0 to 2 travel free. A family of 15 or more takes two boats.
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