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Cradle of Humankind, Lesedi Cultural Village & Lion's Park

Location Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Location Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
$250.14
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Overview

The Cradle of Humankind, Lesedi Cultural Village & Lion's Park tour offers an enriching journey through South Africa's rich heritage and wildlife. This full-day adventure combines cultural experiences with the thrill of nature, making it a perfect outing for families and friends.

  • 🚐 Depart from Johannesburg or Pretoria at 07h45, picked up by a professional tour guide who arrives 15 minutes early with a signboard for easy identification.
  • 🕰️ Travel approximately 60 minutes to the Cradle of Humankind, where you'll learn about South Africa's history during the journey.
  • 🏛️ Enter the Maropeng Visitor Centre via a prehistoric mound, exploring fossils and stone tools up to one million years old in a self-guided, interactive tour.
  • 🚣 Enjoy an exciting underground boat ride through the evolution of life on Earth, culminating in a journey into the 21st century.
  • 💃 Experience a warm welcome at Lesedi Cultural Village with a traditional dance performance at 11h30, followed by visits to five unique traditional villages.
  • 🎶 Listen to captivating stories and traditional music while enjoying a tribal gathering filled with cultural dancing.
  • 🍽️ Savor a "Great African Feast" at the Nyama Choma restaurant, featuring a variety of African dishes, including crocodile and ostrich, in themed dining areas.
  • 🦁 Continue the adventure at Lion and Safari Park with exhilarating 1-hour safari drives, observing lions, giraffes, and more in their natural habitat.
  • 🦒 Option to feed giraffes for an additional cost, enhancing your wildlife interaction experience.
  • 🏢 Tour concludes at 15:30 PM with a comfortable return to your accommodation.

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Cradle of Humankind, Lesedi Cultural Village & Lion's Park
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 8 hours

  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Lunch

  • Depart from Johannesburg / Pretoria at 07h45, and our professional and experienced tour guide will pick you from your hotel lobby, he will be there at least 15 minute before departure, he will have a sign bord with your name on it. We will travel for approximately 60 minutes from the hotel / Sandton to the Cradle of Humankind / Maropeng. On your way, our tour guider will give you an insight of the history of South Africa: earlier history, the union of South Africa, the apartheid era and the today's South Africa. (pass by)
  • Maropeng Visitor Centre
    Our first will be Cradle of Human Kind (Maropeng) The Site guide will take over as per the new regulations, and we will enter the Maropeng Visitor Centre via a prehistoric mound (the Tumulus building), You will see fossils, learn about how humankind was born, view stone tools that are up to one million years old, and much more. This self-guided, interactive tour allows you to take all the time you need to ponder humanity's fascinating origin story. You will have an exciting underground boat ride that will take you through a journey of creation of life on the planet and mankind's evolution, to exit into the 21st century! At approximately 10h15 we must be done and will be heading to Lesedi cultural village, so that we can be part of the 11h30 warm cultural dance performance session welcome.
  • At Lesedi Cultural Village, after the 11h30 warm welcome session you will visit five traditional villages including Xhosa, Zulu, Pedi, Basotho and Ndebele. You will have the opportunity to listen to traditional music being played, and the fascinating stories told by the people of Lesedi. Enjoy a traditional South African tribal get-together, whilst experiencing some traditional dancing. After the traditional dance, you will head to the Nyama Choma restaurant. Nyama Choma stands for "Great African Feast", and that is exactly what you will experience! There is an extensive choice of African dishes, including crocodile and ostrich. The restaurant is divided into three different themed areas consisting of North Africa, East Africa and South Africa. You will have a lot to talk about after a cultural and fun day in Lesedi. At approximately 13h30 we will be heading to Lion Park.
  • Lion and Safari Park
    The adventure continues after lunch as we will make our way to the Lion and Safari Park. Here you will enjoy exhilarating 1hour safari drives, observe lions in their natural environment and see how they interact with each other and other animals. See giraffes, cheetahs, and much more. You will also have the opportunity to feed the giraffe (Optional=Clients buying Girafe's foods to feed it20). Your tour comes to an end at 15:30 PM with a return journey to your accommodation.

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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    Cradle of Humankind, Lesedi Cultural Village & Lion's Park

    Location Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
    Location Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
    $250.14
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!

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