• Johannesburg - Begin your journey with a hotel pick-up. The guide will provide a comprehensive introduction and outline the day’s itinerary. Upon arrival, take in the breathtaking views of the Cradle area, located approximately an hour’s drive from Johannesburg.
• Sterkfontein Cave - Embark on an educational guided tour of the Sterkfontein Caves. Situated in the heart of the Cradle of Humankind, these caves are renowned as the ‘anthropological treasure house of the world.’ They represent the world’s oldest and continuously active paleontological site, with over 60 years of excavation and housing about one-third of the world’s discovered hominid fossils.
• Maropeng Visitor Centre - After a brief 10-minute drive to Maropeng, arrive at the Visitor Centre where a guide will provide insights before you embark on a magical boat ride through an artificial underground cave leading to a museum.

The Tumulus at Maropeng serves as the primary visitor and interpretation center for the Cradle. Its design mimics a grass-covered ancient burial mound. The museum features exhibits on fossil formation and human evolution, offering an educational and entertaining experience with interactive displays and enchanting underground boat rides.

Following another 10-minute drive, visit the Maropeng Visitor Centre where a guide will provide highlights before you enjoy a magical boat ride through an artificial underground cave leading to a museum.

Savor a delicious buffet lunch at the Tumulus restaurant in Maropeng, which boasts the best views of the Cradle area.

• Johannesburg - Conclude this remarkable and captivating experience with a return drive to Johannesburg or Pretoria, where you will be dropped off at your hotel or starting point.

• Private transportation
• Bottled water
• English speaking guide
• In-vehicle air conditioning

• Personal Purchases

The Cradle of Humankind is one of the most interesting archeological tours one can do near Johannesburg. It is home to one of the most significant archaeological sites in the world and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In 1947 Dr. Rorbert Broom and John Robinson discovered “Mrs Ples” a skull of a fully grown adult Australopithecus Africanus and in 1998 Professor Ron Clarke discovered fossil fragments here which led to the location of “Little Foot” a nearly complete remains of Australopithecus Africanus. In 2008 Professor Lee Berger announced the discovery of “Sediba” also at the Cradle area. The Sterkfontein Caves located in the heart of the Cradle of Humankind is described as the ‘anthropological treasure house of the world. It is the World’s oldest and continuous paleontological diggings, having been worked on for more than 60 years, and contains one-third of the World’s hominid fossils.

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