Yogyakarta: Jomblang Cave Tour with Hotel Pick-Up
Tour Overview
Yogyakarta: Jomblang Cave Tour with Hotel Pick-Up. Wonderful spelunking & enjoy the stunning views of vertical light and the underground nature richness of Wonosari in this 1-day tour. Discover the hidden secrets of the Gunung Kidul by descending beneath Jomblang Cave and venturing through one of the vertical cave systems in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
Tour Highlights:
- Discover an unforgettable spelunking tour from Yogyakarta.
- Embark on a unique journey to Jomblang Cave Tours.
- A guided caving tour through underground pathways carved by nature millennia ago.
What's included
Have to Know Before You Go
- The tour will be confirmed at the time your booking is complete.
- Every valued guest will arrive in a timely fashion and never be afraid would miss to pickup!
- All tours are based on Departure and Return at Yogyakarta (transfer/drop other cities or Yia airport is optional).
- Money Issues: You must change the Indonesian Currency IDR for your holiday in Indonesia. Please ensure that you have good denominations of all Rupiah notes. In Indonesia, credit cards are accepted for expenses incurred at hotels and restaurants. However, small shops and small-town eateries in the countryside can only accept cash.
Itinerary
Important Information
What to bring
- Comfortable clothes
- Change of clothes
- Passport or ID card
- Towel
- Camera
- Snacks
- Sunscreen
- Cash
Not suitable for
- Pregnant women
- People with back problems
- People with mobility impairments
Not allowed
- Alcohol and drugs
- Making fire
Full Description
Jomblang Cave in Yogyakarta: Activities, Routes, and Costs
MerapiMerbabuTour.com - Jomblang Cave is located in Pacarejo Village, Semanu District, Wonosari, Gunung Kidul Regency, Yogyakarta.
Jomblang Cave is quite challenging compared to other caves because Jomblang Cave is a vertical cave. For visitors who like to get their adrenaline pumping, Jomblang Cave is the right tourist spot. Don't forget to bring a camera to capture the scenery inside the cave.
Wonderful Spelunking of Yogyakarta: Jomblang Cave Tour with Hotel Pick-Up
Beneath the teak jungle of Semanu Gunung Kidul lies a labyrinth of vertical limestone caverns and underground small rivers that few will ever see. The wonders of these caves, called "Heaven Light," in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, are still being visited every day. The Jomblang Cave is perhaps the greatest natural treasure of Indonesia, and this adventure tour takes you there.
Activities, attractions, routes, and costs in Jomblang Cave
Jomblang Cave Attractions is a vertical cave that occurs due to the collapse of soil and vegetation due to geological processes. This collapse produces a sinkhole or well with a cave mouth of about 50 meters. As a result, Jomblang Cave was formed as a place for the conservation of ancient plants at the bottom of the cave.
Jomblang Cave is a vertical cave that requires special rope equipment to go down and down the cave. Vertical caving activities will get visitors' adrenaline pumping. There is a beautiful view that can be enjoyed inside the cave and is not found anywhere else.
Passing a 60-meter-high rope path with the calmness and expertise of a local guide to assist you. After arriving at the bottom of the cave, you will be amazed by the scenery around the mouth of Jomblang Cave. Around the feet, visitors will find various beautiful and lush ancient plant vegetation.
Explore the Jomblang Cave Corridor and Find Heavenly Light in Grubug Cave
You will see a cave corridor decorated with stalagmites and stalactites above it. There is also a small river flowing in the cave. Continuing the journey for 300 meters, visitors will find Luweng Grubug. From Grubug Cave, you will see a view called the 'heavenly light' of Jomblang Cave, which is often uploaded and which you often see in pictures on the internet.
Between 10:30 pm and 12:30 pm, sunlight enters the cave and illuminates the flowstone. The dazzling view of the sun contrasts with the pitch-black depths of the cave; occasionally looking like a waterfall, this view will make visitors gasp in awe. This is where the term 'heavenly light' comes from.
The best time to witness the beauty of the 'heavenly light' in Jomblang Cave is June to September (summer). Where the sun shines directly on the mouth of the cave when the weather is clear.
Prepare to be amazed by the power of nature and the beauty of these creations of time. Goa Jomblang awaits you!
Our air-conditioned vehicles will transport you into the jungle, where we'll make it into the underground caverns of the Jomblang. Donning boots, safety harnesses, helmets, and headlamps by caving guides, we'll explore stalagmites and stalactites and immerse ourselves in the depths of these incredible natural attractions.
We'll navigate approximately a height of 60 m on the pulley system and 300 m with a walk to the dream of the heavenly light of Grubug cave. A local expert caving guide will share with you the wonders of this place and take you on the adventure of a lifetime beneath the ancient forest of the Jomblang Cave.
All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go: Jomblang Cave Ticket Prices
It is recommended for you to take this adventure with a local travel agency to get the best experience. Don't book a tour with lots of hidden costs; book a full package: Roundtrip transport from Yogyakarta hotels, including all equipment, tickets, mineral water, and lunch.
Don't make it difficult for yourself with rental or drive-by-yourself services and get caught up in cheap prices; it is highly discouraged. In addition to the possibility of getting lost in the forests, you also have to pay for a full ticket (publish tickets) at a price of 500,000.00 per person. So, the conclusion is that you have to pay in stages for each item needed on this day trip.
When the Jomblang cave activities:
- Daily at 9:20 am–1 pm.
- The exact pickup time will vary depending on the location of your hotels but will be specified at 7 am from the Yogyakarta area.
Goa Jomblang Route from Yogyakarta
The distance of Goa Jomblang from Yogyakarta City is about 50 kilometers with a travel time of about 1.30 minutes. The trip to Goa Jomblang can be via Jalan Jogja - Wonosari, Semanu, Gunung Kidul, and arrive at Goa Jomblang.
Where the Jomblang cave is located:
The distance to Goa Jomblang from Yogyakarta City is about 50 kilometers with a travel time of about 1.30 minutes by accurate coordinates: 8°01'38.4"S 110°38'17.5"E: Jl. Jomblang, Jetis Wetan, Pacarejo, Semanu, Gunung Kidul Regency, Special Region of Yogyakarta 55893, Indonesia.
The route to Goa Jomblang can be via Jogja to Wonosari, Gunung Kidul, and Semanu, and arrive at the cave.
How Long Activities: 3.5 Hours Approximately.
The Jomblang Trip Includes:
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off services
- English-Speaking Drivers
- English-Speaking Adventure Caving Guide
- All Safety Equipment
- Headlamps by Caves Guide
- Jomblang Cave Entrance Fees
- Food & Beverages (a local food)
Don't Forget:
- Camera
- Comfortable Walking Clothes
- Change of Clothing
- Short-Sleeved T-Shirt (recommended)
- Snacks & extra cash for tips, souvenirs, photos, videos, optional stops, etc.
Restrictions:
- This expedition is not recommended for people weighing over 120 kg
- Those with severe back problems
- People with any severe physical or motor handicap
- People with serious heart problems
- People who suffer from claustrophobia
- Children under 4 years
- Pregnant women
- People under the effects of alcohol or drugs will not be permitted to participate in this expedition.
This tour is offered in English, Malay, and Bahasa.