Kanha Citta

Kanha Citta is a 34-metre wooden phinisi, built in 2023, that sails from Labuan Bajo into Komodo National Park. She takes up to 22 guests in seven air-conditioned cabins, from the master cabin with its private balcony to a shared room on the top deck, so solo travellers, couples and groups of friends can all join the same trip.

The 3 days, 2 nights open trip covers the best-known stops in the park. You climb to the top of Padar Island for the view over its bays, snorkel at Pink Beach and Manta Point, and walk with a ranger on Komodo Island to see the dragons. On the first evening you watch the bats leave Kalong Island at sunset.

Cabins and life on board

Gayatri, the master cabin, sits on the upper deck with a full ocean view and a private balcony. Shakti and Sedana, also on the upper deck, have a side ocean view, and three Deluxe cabins on the main deck look out to sea. The shared room on the top deck sleeps up to eight in double and single beds, a good fit for solo travellers and groups of friends. All cabins have air conditioning and hot and cold showers.

There are two sun decks, one at the front and one on top with room for yoga, plus lazy chairs and beanbags for the sails between islands. Meals are served in the indoor dining area, and the bar, karaoke set and guitar come out in the evening. Solar panels supply part of the power, and a crew of seven sails, cooks and guides.

Trips

Kanha Citta runs leisure trips: snorkelling, short hikes and beach stops, no scuba diving. Pick-up is around 9:00 on day 1 and drop-off around 12:00 on day 3, from or to the airport or a hotel in Labuan Bajo town. The price covers your cabin, all meals, coffee, tea and water, a local guide and snorkel gear. The Komodo National Park entrance ticket is paid on top. Dates, cabin prices and the day-by-day route are below.