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| (13) Gareth Wilce Thu, 2 February 2012 08:30:46 +0000 |
So, on our final full day in Yogyakarta, we managed to arrange a visit to the Jomblang cave with Equator-indonesia.com. Tim (previous post), many thanks for your recommendation.... this day was definitely the best day of our whole trip!!
It is a 2 hour drive out of Yogya, and you should aim to set off as early as possible (6/7am). Once you arrive, you notice that tourism here hasn't gone crazy just yet...as the cave is not even fenced off
But after putting on some fetching red/yellow jump suits and drinking some nice hot tea, while watching the guides set up all the safety equipment, we were lowered down on a rope (connected to a harness and safety rope) about 40 metres or so to the bottom. We then walked through the cave system, into the Grubug Cave and its underground river. You, and only your group will then sit and admire the awesomeness of the cave, with the midday-sun's rays piercing through the hole 80m above... lighting up the one side of the cave... and then you can jump into a safe part of the river! Once you have had a quick snack and walked back to the Jomblang cave, you will then be pulled up by the guides (The guides pull themselves up which made us feel slightly guilty...).
The whole experience is amazing, and we would like to say a big thanks to Jarody and his team at Equator-Indonesia.com for organising the trip.
For those looking to do this in future, try to get at least 5 people in your group... this will bring down the cost, as of-course there has to be a minimum number of guides to assist you to get in and out of the cave.
On that note... many thanks again to all of those who responded... Yogya is an amazing place.
Gareth
It is a 2 hour drive out of Yogya, and you should aim to set off as early as possible (6/7am). Once you arrive, you notice that tourism here hasn't gone crazy just yet...as the cave is not even fenced off
But after putting on some fetching red/yellow jump suits and drinking some nice hot tea, while watching the guides set up all the safety equipment, we were lowered down on a rope (connected to a harness and safety rope) about 40 metres or so to the bottom. We then walked through the cave system, into the Grubug Cave and its underground river. You, and only your group will then sit and admire the awesomeness of the cave, with the midday-sun's rays piercing through the hole 80m above... lighting up the one side of the cave... and then you can jump into a safe part of the river! Once you have had a quick snack and walked back to the Jomblang cave, you will then be pulled up by the guides (The guides pull themselves up which made us feel slightly guilty...). The whole experience is amazing, and we would like to say a big thanks to Jarody and his team at Equator-Indonesia.com for organising the trip.
For those looking to do this in future, try to get at least 5 people in your group... this will bring down the cost, as of-course there has to be a minimum number of guides to assist you to get in and out of the cave.
On that note... many thanks again to all of those who responded... Yogya is an amazing place.
Gareth
| (12) iwing Tue, 6 December 2011 03:40:56 +0000 |
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| (11) Dida Tue, 6 December 2011 03:39:55 +0000 |
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| (10) Indah Rizkarina Tue, 6 December 2011 03:35:54 +0000 |
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| (9) Bastian Tue, 6 December 2011 03:34:37 +0000 |
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| (8) Jogja Souvenir Fri, 7 October 2011 12:09:50 +0000 |
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| (7) Savannah Phoographyfi Fri, 7 October 2011 12:08:55 +0000 |
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| (6) Stephen Boyd Fri, 30 September 2011 07:06:20 +0000 |
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| (5) Denise Boyd Wed, 28 September 2011 02:52:15 +0000 |
Oh my gosh Jarody - thank you for writing such a wonderful story about our adventure. We certainly have been telling everyone we see of this once in a lifetime experience we shared with you and also let them know that you are the best guide ever, if any of them want to do such a crazy thing. Maybe you will see our youngest son one day on the mountain.
| (4) hesti Fri, 18 February 2011 03:01:27 +0000 |
ditunggu tripnya ke dieng 
