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Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site and cave Tour
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
$159
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Overview
The Cradle of Humankind invites you to journey through the captivating realm of paleoanthropology, where the story of our ancestors unfolds. This immersive experience offers a unique glimpse into our evolutionary journey, revealing the secrets of early humans in a breathtaking setting.
- 🏷️ Cradle of Humankind Tour: Includes a guided visit to the Maropeng Visitor Centre and Sterkfontein Caves, complete with an expert English-speaking guide.
- 🚐 Enjoy comfortable transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle for a smooth and enjoyable journey.
- 🕒 The tour lasts approximately 5 hours, allowing ample time to explore and absorb the rich history of human evolution.
- 🧬 At the Maropeng Visitor Centre, engage with interactive displays that take you from the dawn of the universe to the present day.
- 🏞️ Explore the UNESCO-listed Sterkfontein Caves, home to significant fossil discoveries that have transformed our understanding of human ancestry.
- 🔍 Witness the famous "Mrs Ples" skull and the remarkable "Little Foot" skeleton, both pivotal in the study of human evolution.
- 🌍 The experience is set within a vast 47,000-hectare World Heritage Site, recognized for its archaeological significance.
- 👶 Specialized infant seats are available to ensure a safe and comfortable experience for families traveling with young children.
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The experience offers several options. This price includes:
Lesedi Village and cave
Pickup included
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 5 hours
The experience offers several options, check yours above
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Admission fee
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Maropeng Visitor CentreMaropeng is the official visitors’ centre for the Cradle of Humankind, a World Heritage Site within easy distance of Johannesburg and Pretoria. Its name means “returning to the place of origin” in Setswana, one of South Africa’s 11 official languages. At the Maropeng Visitor Centre you will journey back in time from the start of our universe, some 14 billion years ago, to the present and beyond. Inside the tumulus building, you'll find fun, interactive displays that could keep you occupied for a morning or even a whole day, whilst serving up plenty of food for thought about our future in the 21st century and beyond. The centre lies on the boundary of a 47 000-hectare area, which was recognised as a World Heritage Site in 1999. More than 1000 hominid fossils and several hominid species have been found in a network of limestone caves here, spanning a period of around three million years
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Sterkfontein CaveDiscover the Secrets of Early Humans in the World-Famous Sterkfontein Caves Step into the depths of the world-renowned Sterkfontein Caves, where every step takes you millions of years back in time. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is more than just a cave—it's a portal to the past, revealing some of the most groundbreaking discoveries in human evolution. Famous for the "Mrs Ples" skull and the nearly complete 3.67-million-year-old "Little Foot" skeleton, Sterkfontein has yielded thousands of fossils that continues reshaping our understanding of human evolution.
If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site and cave Tour
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
$159
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
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