Explore the Cradle of Humankind, a World Heritage site, and discover 40% of the world’s known human ancestor fossils on a full-day tour.
Explore the Cradle of Humankind, a World Heritage site, and discover 40% of the world’s known human ancestor fossils on a full-day tour.
- Rhino and Lion Nature Reserve - Located within the World Heritage Site, The Cradle of Humankind, this 1,200-hectare park is home to over 700 animals, including white rhinos, lions, buffaloes, cheetahs, wild dogs, hippos, and crocodiles. Their newly established breeding center features Bengal and Siberian tigers, jaguars, and white lions, among…
- Rhino and Lion Nature Reserve - Located within the World Heritage Site, The Cradle of Humankind, this 1,200-hectare park is home to over 700 animals, including white rhinos, lions, buffaloes, cheetahs, wild dogs, hippos, and crocodiles. Their newly established breeding center features Bengal and Siberian tigers, jaguars, and white lions, among others. If your vacation is coming to an end but you still need those impressive photos, this is the place to be! We offer a driving tour in our closed, air-conditioned Ulysses vehicle through the park and predator camps, concluding with a walk through the breeding center and nursery area.
- Bothongo Wondercave - The Wonder Caves are among the most stunning naturally decorated caves in South Africa. Discovered only 100 years ago, few people have entered, leaving it well-preserved and nearly untouched. The massive cave chamber, with a volume of 46,000 cubic meters, is believed to be 2.2 million years old. Hourly tours are available on well-lit pathways with no crawling required. Access to the underground cavern involves about 90 steps and then a lift. No crawling is necessary.
What You Can Expect
• Natural Wonder 5 – 10 million years old
• Cave Pearls
• Formations up to 15m
• Rim Stone pool
• Stalactites & Stalagmites
- Maropeng Visitor Centre - The main building at Maropeng, known as the Tumulus, resembles an ancient burial mound from the front, but upon exiting, reveals a modern iconic structure. The architecture symbolizes the journey through the evolution of life, represented underground in the Maropeng Visitors’ Centre. The entire layout of the facilities is based on the theme of constant discovery. The Maropeng Visitors’ Centre offers an original fossil display and a boat ride on an underground lake through the four life-giving elements that combined to form the earth and shape the world as we know it today.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Bottled water
- Lunch
- Driver/guide
- All fees and/or taxes
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Bottled water
- Lunch
- Driver/guide
- All fees and/or taxes
The Cradle of Humankind, identified as a World Heritage site in 1999, is a vast 47 000-hectare region located in the western segment of Gauteng Province. It houses approximately 40 distinct fossil sites where some of the globally renowned and significant fossils have been unearthed. Being the world’s most abundant early hominin area, it shelters nearly…
The Cradle of Humankind, identified as a World Heritage site in 1999, is a vast 47 000-hectare region located in the western segment of Gauteng Province. It houses approximately 40 distinct fossil sites where some of the globally renowned and significant fossils have been unearthed. Being the world’s most abundant early hominin area, it shelters nearly 40% of the globally recognized human predecessor fossils.
- Child rate applies when sharing with 1 paying adult
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.