Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site

Name: Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site
Brand: Viator
Price: 133 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.9 (42 reviews)

4.9(42)4 hours - 5 hoursEnglishBook 2 hours aheadJohannesburg, South Africa

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Escape the hustle and bustle of Johannesburg and Pretoria to explore one of the world’s richest concentration of hominid fossils with a tour of The Cradle of Humankind.

Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999, the region of Sterkfontein, Swartkrans and Kromdraai, the fossil sites cover an area 53,000 hectares, split across the border of Gauteng and North West provinces. Trapped in a bed of dolomite rock that was deposited 2.5 billion years ago, over 950 hominid fossil specimens have been discovered to date.

Rediscover your ancestral roots with Stephenson Adventures on this combination tour of Sterkfontein Caves and award-winning Maropeng.

Included

Fully guided tour
WiFi on board
Bottled water
Entrance fee
Air-conditioned vehicle
Pickup & drop off in Johannesburg, Pretoria and surrounding areas

Not included

Anything not mentioned in the tour package
Food and beverages

What you'll do

Sterkfontein Cave
Sterkfontein Caves Rd., Kromdraai Road Off the R563, South Africa
The combination of Sterkfontein Caves and Maropeng is an ideal tour outside the city if you are keen on learning about the history and origins of humankind from millions of years ago to present. Maropeng is a Setswana word meaning “returning to the place of origin”. It is an archaeological treasure house of Mrs. Ples (the oldest skull in the world aged 2.5million years), Taung Child and “little foot”. Evolution of humankind is shown through fun and interactive displays of scientist discoveries of many hominid and other animal fossils dating back to more than 4 million years ago to the birth of humanity. Visiting this place is like traveling through time to the place of origin and rediscovering your roots.
4 hours

Meeting and pickup

1 location

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Meeting
Sterkfontein Cave
Sterkfontein Caves Rd., Kromdraai Road Off the R563, South Africa
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End point

End

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Good to know

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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