Cradle of Humankind: Immersive Exploration of Ancient Fossils and Wildlife in Johannesburg

Immerse yourself in the Cradle of Humankind in Johannesburg and explore ancient fossils dating back nearly 4 million years. Join us for a comprehensive day tour that includes a visit to the Lion and Rhino Park for a thrilling wildlife experience.

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • The Cradle of Humankind - South Africa has yielded fossils of some of the earliest known dinosaurs, dating back at least 200-million years.
    Fossils of our distant mammal-like ancestors, which lived more than 200-million years ago, have also been found in South Africa.
    Africa is the birthplace of humankind. This is where our collective umbilical…
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • On-board WiFi
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Entrance into Maropeng R 100
  • Lunch
  • Entrance Fee to Rhino and Lion Park R 250
  • Sterkfontein Caves R 100
Additional Information

The Cradle of Humankind has emerged as one of the standout tourist destinations in Johannesburg. It’s remarkable how fossils, some up to 2 million years old and the earliest known human remains, are still being unearthed today.
In our extensive day-long trip at the Cradle of Humankind, we include a visit to the Lion And Rhino Park. A thrilling wildlife…

Location
The Cradle of Humankind
Krugersdorp North
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Q8337jaericv
Oct 31, 2024
Great guide and tips - What a great tour! Shane knew exactly what he was doing, we left early in the morning and got to the Rhino and Lion park just in time to see all the animals, it was a great trip and great conversation with tips on what to do the rest of my visit in Johannesburg, I would definitely book another trip with Shane!!
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39leighannf
Oct 29, 2024
Superb half-day variety; two great tourist attractions. Highly recommend. - Shane is third-generation South African so exceptionally knowledgeable which made our tour so full and interesting. We loved his bonus language instruction helping us engage and interact. With a natural animal intuition, we were so pleased to see the full variety of animals throughout the park. Shane is very generous with his time and charmingly kind to everyone. He made us feel safe and comfortable, and we enjoyed our day so much!
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Carolyn
Oct 16, 2024
Informative and Intuitive - Guide was excellent. Informative and intuitive. He worked hard to give the best experience possible. Highly recommend
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Kerry_m
Aug 30, 2024
Highlight of my Johannesburg stay - The close-up experience with the lions, cheetahs & rhinos at the park was a particular highlight. I also found the exhibitions at the Cradle of Humankind to be extremely interesting & informative.
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Christine
Aug 30, 2024
Choose Shane for your JoBurg tours! - I cannot recommend one of Shane’s tours enough! We originally booked this tour because we wanted to see the Cradle of Humankind, but the Rhino and Lion park quickly became our favorite part because of Shane’s enthusiasm and knowledge about the animals. Shane was flexible with the meeting time and the drop off (and gave us a fabulous lunch recommendation) and we really enjoyed our time together. If we had more time in Johannesburg, we would book another tour with Shane.
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Sutinderpsinghb
Jul 18, 2024
Wild life up-close and human history near Johannesburg! - We were picked up on time from our apartment for this private tour. Our guide Shane was knowledgeable and pleasantly communicative throughout the tour. Moreover being an animal lover himself, he very passionately showed us around the wildlife park. The second part of the tour highlighted human evolution. This was a day very well spent and we got good insight into local practices and culture.
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Ellenmi9916mw
Jun 24, 2024
Definitely to do especially if you don't have time for multiple days of safari. - Maropeng was interesting but seemed more geared toward kids than adults. The lion park was amazing. I got some great photos and videos. Seeing the white lions up close was scary and beautiful.
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Fabianbc
Jun 23, 2024
Great experience - Shane is a great guy, his tour was really nice. I recommend this tour for couples and families. Thank you Shane for a nice day
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Tmcdonald1
Jun 6, 2024
Great day trip! - Shane was fantastic. We had an extra day in Johannesburg before going to Kruger National Park so we booked this tour. Very informative and gave us a great taster of Johannesburg. Highly recommended!
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G7364fucharliea
Jul 31, 2024
Great day tour - Thanks Shane for a great day, the game veiwing in the park was exceptional. Your knowledge and guiding helped to complete a great day out.
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From $76
up to 6 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).