Embark on a captivating tour of the Cradle of Humankind, a World Heritage Site that offers a fascinating glimpse into human history. Explore the museum and discover remarkable fossil findings that shed light on our ancient ancestors.
Embark on a captivating tour of the Cradle of Humankind, a World Heritage Site that offers a fascinating glimpse into human history. Explore the museum and discover remarkable fossil findings that shed light on our ancient ancestors.
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Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site - You will never forget your visit to the Cradle of Humankind and its two visitor centres – the main one packed with exciting, interactive exhibits at Maropeng, and a smaller one which is the gateway to the fascinating Sterkfontein Caves and their secrets about
The Maropeng Visitor Centre is an exciting,…
- Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site - You will never forget your visit to the Cradle of Humankind and its two visitor centres – the main one packed with exciting, interactive exhibits at Maropeng, and a smaller one which is the gateway to the fascinating Sterkfontein Caves and their secrets about
The Maropeng Visitor Centre is an exciting, world-class exhibition, focusing on the development of humans and our ancestors over the past few million years.
On arrival, you will see a massive burial mound called the Tumulus, which is your entrance to learning the secrets of our ancestry.
Adventure: Tour 2500m² of exhibits with an underground boat ride.
Award winning: Winner of the 2008 Tourist Attraction category at the South African Tourism Welcome Awards and many others
The pick-up time for the tour will be 9:30am from the tourist hotel, 1hr :30mins drive from your hotel in Johannesburg.
- A bottle of water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- All fees and/or taxes
- A bottle of water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- All fees and/or taxes
- Drinks
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Food and drinks
- Food and drinks, other than the “value added offers” specified in your guidebook
- Lunch
- Drinks
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Food and drinks
- Food and drinks, other than the “value added offers” specified in your guidebook
- Lunch
Please be informed that due to heavy rainfall, the Sterkfontein Caves have been temporarily closed and are awaiting inspection before reopening to visitors. Currently, we can only provide tours to the museum. The Cradle of Humankind was designated a World Heritage Site in 1999 due to its significant contributions to our knowledge of human history…
Please be informed that due to heavy rainfall, the Sterkfontein Caves have been temporarily closed and are awaiting inspection before reopening to visitors. Currently, we can only provide tours to the museum. The Cradle of Humankind was designated a World Heritage Site in 1999 due to its significant contributions to our knowledge of human history spanning over three million years. The site hosts 15 major fossil locations, with Sterkfontein Caves being the most renowned.
The notable fossils “Mrs Ples” and “Little Foot” were both unearthed at the Sterkfontein Caves, among thousands of other hominid fossils, which represents our human predecessors, as well as a variety of plant and animal fossils.
A larger number of hominid fossils have been discovered in the Cradle of Humankind than any other location worldwide. During this tour, you will be able to view these astonishing fossil discoveries through our exhibits.
- casual dress code
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
