Kalisuci lies in Pacarejo, the same village area as Jomblang, only a few kilometres away. Here a river flowing across the karst drops into a deep, forested gorge and runs through a series of short caves and open pools before disappearing underground for good — part of the same subterranean drainage that passes beneath Grubug Cave.
Cave tubing at Kalisuci is run by the local community and is a step up from Pindul in adventure: you climb down steps into the gorge, float through cave passages with gentle rapids between them, and climb back out at the end. Groups are small and the setting is far wilder. The trade-off is reliability, because the activity depends on the water level.
What to see and do: Kalisuci Cave Tubing
Tube through the caves
The usual route floats through two or three cave sections linked by open stretches of river under the jungle canopy, taking around one and a half to two hours in all.
Swim in the gorge pools
Between the caves the river widens into clear, green pools in the dry season, where guides stop for a swim.
Pair it with Jomblang
Because the two are so close, Kalisuci is the most time-efficient afternoon add-on after the cave — when it is open.
How to get to Kalisuci Cave Tubing
- From Jomblang: a few kilometres on village roads, 10–15 minutes by car.
- From Yogyakarta: about 50 km, 1.5–2 hours, by the same route as Jomblang.
- By tour: a small number of GetYourGuide tours pair Jomblang with Kalisuci; a private driver can also take you.
Insider tips
- Kalisuci is often closed in the rainy season and after any heavy rain, when the river rises quickly. Have Pindul as a fallback.
- Expect steep steps in and out of the gorge; you need to be reasonably mobile.
- Helmets, life jackets and tubes are provided. Wear shoes or sandals that will stay on in the water.
- We could not find a free-licence photograph of the river itself, so the images on this page show the surrounding karst and a neighbouring cave mouth rather than Kalisuci.
Best tours & tickets for Kalisuci Cave Tubing
These top-rated experiences are the easiest way to visit Kalisuci Cave Tubing from Yogyakarta:
Small-group day tour from $28 Jomblang Cave & Kalisuci River Tubing with Kopi Luwak Tour
Kalisuci belongs to the same underground river system as Grubug Cave, and tubing it means floating through short cave passages and a jungle gorge with far fewer visitors than Pindul. This is a new listing with no reviews yet, and Kalisuci closes when the river is high, so it is a dry-season choice.
- Kalisuci, the wilder cave-tubing river a few kilometres from Jomblang
- Far fewer people than Pindul
- Coffee stop on the way back
Full-day adventure from $17 Yogyakarta: Jomblang Cave and Pindul Cave Adventure Trip
The classic Gunungkidul day and the most-booked Jomblang tour on GetYourGuide, with more than a thousand reviews. You leave Yogyakarta early, are lowered into the sinkhole, walk the tunnel to Grubug Cave for the light of heaven, then drive on to Pindul for an easy float along its underground river. Check on the listing whether the cave entrance fees are included in the option you choose.
- Rope descent into Jomblang and the walk to the light beam
- Float through Pindul Cave on an inner tube in the afternoon
- Hotel pickup and lunch — by far the most-reviewed Jomblang tour
