Jomblang Cave, Caving adventure in Yogyakarta

Have you ever felt like being part of a National Treasure film series? One where you can go inside the wild caves and forests to hunt down treasures and explore the raw side of this beautiful world? If yes, then the caving adventure in Yogyakarta is surely for you. It is an activity where one definitely feels like Nicholas Cage.

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About Yogyakarta

Yogyakarta is the capital city of Special Region of Yogyakarta in Indonesia. Even though famous for the Buddhist temple Borobudur, Yogyakarta offers plenty of adventurous and cultural activities to tourists and travelers.

About Jomblang Cave

Jomblang cave is a vertical cave with a forest inside the cave. The cave was formed by a natural geological process when the soil and all vegetations on it crumbled some thousands years ago. The cave has a forest and also water as Kalisuci river flows at the bottom of the cave.

About Caving adventure in Yogyakarta

One of the most adventurous activities I have done in Indonesia is the caving adventure in Jomblang cave. The caving adventure is operated by a local operator Jomblang Cave Tours and Travels. It is surely for the travelers who seek adventures as you can go inside a cave and explore the wild side of the cave. The adventure seekers are harnessed with ropes and safety gear where they abseil into the cave for about 90 metres.

• Wear sturdy and comfortable shoes for the activity.

After entering the cave, you can walk around and at a distance of just 500 metres from the drop point are some of the spectacular photographic points, where the light plays hide and seek inside the cave.

• Carry a torch with you as the tour agency do not provide any torches.

Booking and cost

The cave is open for the activity only over the weekends between 7 AM and 7 PM. It is best to talk to one of the local taxi drivers in Yogyakarta as they are aware of the activity and can take you to the booking place, which is the entrance of Jomblang cave.

• Try to reach the Jomblang cave early as only limited people are allowed inside the cave.

The caving adventure cost around Indonesian Rupees 450000 per person that includes the transportation to the cave, the caving adventure and the guide charges.

• Ensure to carry cash as cash is the only mode of payment.

How to get to Jomblang Cave?

Driving

The best way to reach Jomblang Cave is by a car or two wheeler. Located in Gunungkidul Regency of Yogyakarta region, the distance between Yogyakarta city and the cave is around 50 kilometres and the journey by road takes about 1 hour 20 minutes.

Public transport

Unfortunately, there is no public transportation to Jomblang Cave and the only way to get to the cave is by driving or hiring a taxi.

Safety for solo female travelers

Traveling to Yogyakarta or Jomblang Cave is very safe for solo female travelers. I traveled to these places alone and I did not have any issues as such. But I did not venture out at night alone and took necessary precautions. Like any other place in the world, know your surroundings and be careful, especially after dark.

Closing Notes

The caving adventure in Yogyakarta is surely one of the must do activities in Yogyakarta. It is absolutely unique and is perfect for adventure lovers. I highly recommend doing this activity when you are in Yogyakarta.

Have you done the cave adventure? Let me know in the comments section below.

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