About Magika Liveaboard
Magika is a luxury wooden phinisi built the way these boats have been built in South Sulawesi for generations — ironwood and teak shaped by hand, two masts, a deep hull that rides the swell between Flores and Komodo with an easy, unhurried motion. We designed her for one specific job: carrying groups through Komodo National Park in genuine comfort. Nine en-suite cabins sleep up to 22 guests, which makes Magika one of the few phinisi in Labuan Bajo where an extended family, a wedding party, or two or three groups of friends can charter a single boat instead of splitting across several.
Built for group sailing, finished like a boutique hotel
Big capacity usually means compromise. We refused that trade. Every cabin on Magika has air conditioning, a private bathroom with hot water, and proper bedding — no bunk-room afterthoughts at the back of the boat. On deck there is enough space that 22 people never feel like 22 people: a shaded dining area, a forward lounge for sunrise coffee before the Padar climb, and a sun deck that turns into the best seat in the park when the sky goes orange behind Gili Lawa. Our crew includes a dedicated chef, licensed dive and snorkel guides, and a cruise leader who has run these waters for years.
Where we sail
Our home port is Labuan Bajo, a short flight from Bali (airport code LBJ). From there we run the classic Komodo circuit — Padar Island at first light, the dragons of Komodo and Rinca, Pink Beach, Manta Point, and the flying foxes of Kalong at dusk — on 3-day-2-night itineraries as well as longer bespoke routes during the April to November dry season. Park entry (IDR 650,000 per person) is arranged for you; you just show up with reef-safe sunscreen and an appetite.
Part of the Komodo Luxury fleet
Magika is operated as part of the Komodo Luxury fleet — a luxury yacht charter operator headquartered in Bali with operational bases in Labuan Bajo, more than a decade of experience in these waters, and a TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Award to show for it. Komodo Luxury owns and manages a growing fleet of ultra-luxury phinisi, including the flagship Komodo Signature, Ayvara, and Malca, and also handles yacht investment and professional yacht management. For us, that partnership means fleet-grade maintenance standards, vetted crew, and real operational backup at sea. For you, it means one trusted place to book: all official Magika rates, dates, and availability are handled through komodoluxury.com, with confirmation secured by a 50% deposit and the balance due 14 days before departure.
Come sail with us
Whether you take Magika as a full private charter or join one of our shared 3D2N departures, the promise is the same: honest Indonesian seamanship, food you will talk about afterwards, and three days in one of the last genuinely wild places on earth. Message the Komodo Luxury team on WhatsApp at +62 811-3823-875 and tell us your dates — we will take care of the rest.