The document summarizes the legend of Pindul Cave and provides details about cave tubing activities available there. According to legend, a man named Joko Singlulung searched everywhere for his father, including a cave in Bejiharjo village where his cheek grazed the rock and swelled, giving the cave its name which means "swollen cheek." Visitors can experience cave tubing in Pindul Cave, floating in lifebelts down the 300-meter underground river passage illuminated by headlamps while taking in unique stalactites and bats. Cave tubing involves floating in rubber tubes and is a safe adventure activity that can be enjoyed by people of all ages.

1. Pindul Cave

2. Legend of PindulCave

3. Along the way, the guide shared a story on the origin of Pindul's
name. According to legends there was a man named Joko
Singlulung, who looked for his father everywhere from the
wilderness to the mountain to the river and to the caves. When
he entered on of the caves at Bejiharjo village, his cheek grazed
the rock and swelled. That is what's called Pindul.which
diveredform the term "pipigebendul" (swollen cheek)

4. Adventure in PindulCave

5. Feel the sensation of an adventure in the river inside a cave using a lifebelt.
While going through the dark valley in the cave with stalactite and stalagmite,
you will also have a story about the journey of Joko Singlulung looking for his father.
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07.00 a.m - 05.00 p.m

6. Wading across a river using tire is something common, but if the river is
located inside a cave, of course it will be an enjoyable yet challenging
experience. Pindul is a cave that becomes part of the group of seven caves
with underground river flowing inside. It is located in a village named
Bejiharjo, Karangmojo and it offers the real sensation of adventure. For about
45 to 60 minutes, visitors will be invited to go along the river in the darkness
of the bowels of the earth with 300 meters length using lifebelt. This is an
activity combining body rafting and caving, and later called cave tubing.

7. No special preparation needed to do cave tubing in Pindul cave. We only need
lifebelt, life vest, and headlamp, and those equipments have been provided by
the organizer. The still water flow makes it save for everyone, not only adults
but also children. The best time to do cave tubing is in the morning at about 9
or 10a.m since the water won't be too cold. Furthermore, if the weather is
clear, at that time we may see the light from heaven which is actually the
sunlight from above that goes through the big hole on the top of the cave.

8. Beautyof PindulCave

9. Cave Tubing Goa Pindul, Enjoying the Beautiful Inside of Pindul Cave
It is located in Gunung Kidul. Pindul Cave offers a set of interesting
natural scenery and unique traveling experience.
This cave provides a different style of enjoying activity.
Especially, when you are laying on a set of tubes,
you can enjoy drifting along the Pindul River underground with its unique caves.
It filled with a cluster of bats, the magnificent stalactites within.
You are trying cave tubing now.

10. Cave tubing is a combination of rafting and caving by using a rubber tube.
You enjoy the trips by lay inside a set of tubes and following the drift of the
underground river. Cave tubing is perfect for those who love adventure
traveling.
Cave Tubing can be done on a personal basis or in groups. The activity itself is
relatively safe and can be enjoyed by anyone from any different age groups.
Expert and experienced instructors are ready anytime to guide the
participants through the journey, complete with safety equipments such as
safety helmets, rubber tubes, head lamp, and safety jacket for one to wear

11. The activity is one of tourist attraction which is located within Bejiharjo
Village in Karangmojo, Gunung Kidul, about 50 kilometers from city of
Yogyakarta. The distance takes about 1 to 1.5 hours journey by car, going
through the mountains. You need a vehicle with strong engines in order to
reach there.

12. Before reaches base camp, you can see a beautiful village that different than
another village in Gunung Kidul. Actually, you can see many trees on the way
to go there. As you may see, it is a teak tree. It is like a small forest around
your trip. This trip makes unforgettable moment. You never see this tree on
Yogyakarta. You have to see this beautiful forest. It is unusual trip because it
is only found in this journey. You may get a fresh sensation.

13. Vocabsfrom This Presentation

14. According : Menurut
Who looked for : Yang mencari
Wilderness : Padang Pasir
Grazed : Menyerempet
Swelled : Membengkak
Term : Istilah
Swollen : Bengkak
Lifebelt : Baju Pelampung
Valley : Lembah
Common : Biasa
Flowing : Mengalir
Magnificent : Indah