Embark on a journey of a lifetime with Kudanil Explorer’s exclusive 2024 cabin trips. Each expedition offers a unique blend of adventure, luxury, and cultural immersion across Indonesia’s most breathtaking destinations.
What makes Kudanil Explorer unique? She was built for exploration, and designed for comfort with highlights as follows:
- All eight rooms onboard are identical in size and layout, and every room has its own private balcony.
- Kudanil Explorer has 1000 sqm of space across 4 decks allowing guests to enjoy privacy while sharing comfortable communal areas.
- With three powerful tender boats, Kudanil Explorer can attend to multiple activities at the same time, ensuring an exciting experience for everyone aboard.
- Kudanil Explorer is a certified ABS-classed charter yacht in Indonesia (ABS = American Bureau of Shipping), therefore extremely comfortable for cruising, stable, safe and spacious.
*All photography by Jack Johns.
Cruise 1: 13 – 20 Sep 2024 | Komodo & Moyo
A wonderful week-long trip with Dr. Lawrence Blair* exploring the highlights of Komodo National Park as well as the spectacular around around Moyo Island, ie. Satonda Island, Saleh Bay with its whale shark population and Moyo Island’s stunning waterfall. Diving and snorkeling with whale sharks and Manta Rays, exploring volcanoes and pink beaches, sunset cocktails on pristine beaches.
Starting from USD$13,185 + 11% VAT per person (in twin/double).
Cruise 2: 20 – 28 Sep 2024 | Bali & Komodo
Due to the success of last year’s edition: A joint trip with Capella Ubud Resort (in Bali) hosted by Dr. Lawrence Blair*. From Jungle to Sea (3 nights at Capella Ubud Bali, 5 nights aboard the Kudanil Explorer). We slightly adjusted last year’s formula: Spend 8 nights in total and explore the myths of Bali as well as the highlights of Komodo National Park! Explore the magnificent underwater world, dive or snorkel with Manta Rays, Turtles and Reef Sharks. Get face-to-face with the endemic and (in-)famous Komodo Dragons. Laze on virgin beaches, stroll along white and pink sandy beaches, and hike Padar Island for spectacular sunset views. Or watch it from our Jacuzzi aboard.
Starting from USD$12,520 + 11% VAT + 10% service charge per person (in twin/double).
Cruise 3: 19 – 29 Oct 2024 | Spice Islands & Raja Ampat
An exciting expedition with marine biologist Sabine Templeton**, linking the Spice Islands and Raja Ampat – a beautiful mix of history, culture, nature and the chance to dive with hammerhead sharks. Sabine Templeton, resident marine biologist at the famous Misool Resort, will host you on this trip through the Spice Islands and her “backyard” Southern Raja Ampat. This expedition really is a unique combination of history and nature, right in the heart of the coral triangle which is often referred to as ‘the species factory’ due to its unbelievable number of fish and coral species. In short: possibly the richest coral reef ecosystem in the world.
Starting from USD$17,100 + 11% VAT per person (in twin/double).
Cruise 4: 03 – 13 Dec 2024 | Bali & Raja Ampat
A joint trip with Capella Ubud Resort (in Bali) hosted by Dr. Lawrence Blair*, this time in Papua: Explore the best of Bali and Raja Ampat, the epicenter of the Coral Triangle (3 nights at Capella Ubud, 7 nights aboard the Kudanil Explorer). Enjoy the best of both worlds: A first-class resort combined with a luxury expedition yacht.
Starting from USD$16,260 + 11% VAT + 10% service charge per person (in twin/double).
*Dr. Lawrence Blair is an explorer, filmmaker, author, and public speaker on the peoples and creatures of Indonesia. A resident of Bali, he has assisted and led marine expeditions throughout the archipelago since the Lindblad Explorer – the first genuinely exploratory tourist ship – broached the Spice Islands in l978. His onboard companions have included Mick Jagger, Jerry Hall, Sir Peter Scott, Ron & Valerie Taylor, Sir Michael Cowdray, Baron Von Schenk, Larry Summers, Richard Dawkins and numerous luminaries less publicly known in the fields of science. Amongst other works, he is also the writer, presenter, and co-producer (with his late brother Lorne) of the BBC TV adventure series “Ring of Fire”, winner of two EMMY awards, aired in over sixty nations and introduced by Richard Gere.
**Sabine Templeton is a marine scientist and conservation biologist with a passion for exploring and protecting the world’s oceans. She graduated from the University of Maryland with a Bachelor of Science degree, majoring in Marine Science and Conservation Biology. Her work experience spans across various exotic locations, including the Hawaiian Islands, the Caribbean, Fiji, and the Indonesian Archipelago. Over the past 10 years, she has specialized in luxury dive and snorkel experiences, focusing on some of the most remote and pristine coral reefs on the planet. Notably, she spent six years as the Dive Centre Manager at the Misool Resort in Raja Ampat, a renowned conservation-focused resort. During her tenure, Sabine also served as the Director of the Misool Manta Project, contributing critical data and co-authoring a scientific paper on population demographics. Aside from her work in marine science, Sabine is also a talented underwater photographer. Behind the lens of her camera, she captures the breath-taking beauty of the underwater world, documenting everything from the tiniest nudibranchs to majestic Whale sharks.
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