Jomblang cave has become a unique natural attraction and one of a kind in Indonesia. Foreign tourists from Singapore, Malaysia, China and various European countries visit Jomblang Cave every day. Limited to only 80 people per day, visitors come to look for the heavenly lights.
Visitors descend the cave with a depth of 60 meters and a width of 80 meters using a rope that can withstand a load of 1000 kg and another rope as a safety backup. The experienced Jomblang cave team, numbering around 10 people slowly lower every 2 people.
After arriving at the bottom, visitors walk through the darkness of the cave for 300 meters, heading to Grubug Cave where the heavenly light shining down between the gaps in the mouth of the cave.
Here are things that visitors need to prepare:
- Compact and comfortable clothing
The muddy and slippery conditions of the cave require clothing that makes you move comfortably. - Eat and drink
You will be in the cave for around 2 hours in a humid and pretty difficult terrain, so having enough food and drink before entering it is necessary. - Flashlight or headlamp
The middle of the cave is completely dark. - Bottled drinking water
Jomblang Cave is very humid inside. This may make visitors easily feel tired and thirsty - Camera or cellphone
A camera or cellphone that has good low-light capabilities will make beautiful photos inside the cave. You surely don’t want to miss a chance to get good pictures with the ray of light shining on you, do you? - Socks
A pair of sock prevent your ankles from being scratched by the boots
You can do tour to Jomblang cave and Pindul cave here.
