Dear friends! Welcome to one of my
"Java Stories".

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Goa Jomblang

Two weeks ago, I spent a week traveling in and around Yogyakarta, Java, Indonesia. One of the first stops was a cave called "Goa Jomblang".

When me and my friend first got there 10-ish in the morning, we met a crowd of approximately 50 people who wanted to visit the cave. Everyone was handed climbing gear and a helmet.

Then, two people at a time were let down 70m into a huge crater-like hole using a rope. That alone already was an exciting experience.

As soon as everybody had arrived down there, we started walking towards the entrance of a cave.

The cave's entrance as seen from inside.

Then, for a few minutes, our torches were the only light. When we turned them off, it went pitch black. We kept walking and then suddenly this incredibly beautiful headlight came from a hole in the ceiling of the cave.

The light rays gave the inside of the huge cave a dreamy, gloomy look. It was just unbelievable. I cannot really describe it.

But what I can do is show you what is I think one of my three favorite shots ever taken in my life. What do you think?

Being in that dark cave with the only light coming literally from the sky in single rays of sunlight was just so amazing. There even was a little "river", humidity was ridiculously high and there were drops of water falling down on me from everywhere.

I hope I was able to get at least some of the excitement I felt in Goa Jomblang across to you guys. Give me an upvote and follow me for more photography and travel stories if you like!

Till then,
keep wandering and wondering,

Love,

mr.wonderlust