Please advise that Sterkfontein Caves is closed due to heavy rain that was raining so management is waiting for inspectors to come and inspect it before they will allow tourists to go inside (FLOODED) We can inly offer tour to the museum now.
The Cradle of Humankind was declared a World Heritage Site in 1999 because of the area’s exceptional contribution to our understanding of the history of humanity, over 3-million years. All together, there are 15 major fossil sites in the Cradle of Humankind, of which Sterkfontein Caves is the most famous.
The fossils “Mrs Ples” and “Little Foot” were both discovered at the Sterkfontein Caves, as well as thousands more fossils of hominids, which are human ancestors, as well those of plants and animals.
More hominid fossils have been found in the Cradle of Humankind than anywhere else on Earth.
During this tour you will have access to the exhibits and get the full pictures of remarkable fossil findings.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ 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
Pickup Locations
1. 8 on Acacia Bed & Breakfast
2. St Andrews Hotel & Spa
3. ANEW Hotel & Convention Centre OR Tambo Johannesburg
4. Little Thatches
5. Open Arms Guest House
6. Elson Lodge
7. SUN1 Alberton
8. The Giglio Boutique Hotel
9. Afrique Boutique Hotel O.R Tambo
10. Europrime Hotel
11. Indlovu Lodge & Conference Venue
12. Silverbirch at Birchwood
13. Cyrildene Lodge
14. aha-Kopanong Hotel and Conference Centre
15. TreeTopia Guesthouse
16. Africa Centre Airport Leisure Hotel & Guest Lodge
17. Marriott Executive Apartments Johannesburg, Melrose Arch
18. SUN1 Benoni
19. ANEW Hotel Parktonian Johannesburg
20. Carnival City
Additional Info: we pick up from any hotel in johannesburg but not in Pretoria,we can only come and pick up in Pretoria if is private.
Hotels, Guest house, BNB and Residential
Itinerary
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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, 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.
Duration: 4 hours
Additional info
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• casual dress code
