The island is famous for Komodo dragons, giant lizards that can measure up to 3 metres (9.8 ft) long.

Rinca is also populated with many other species such as wild pigs, buffalos and many birds.

[3] Rinca and Komodo Islands bracket a north-south passage between the Indian Ocean and the Flores Sea.

[5] In June 2008, five scuba divers (three British, one French and one Swedish) were found on the southern coast of Rinca after having been missing for 2 days.

A short walk leads to the local park office where there are rangers to accompany visitors on short or medium-length walks to see komodos and other animals such as monkeys, deer and buffalos.