Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site: Explore Hominid Fossils

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Sterkfontein Cave

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Uncover the secrets of human evolution at the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site. Explore hominid fossils, visit Sterkfontein Caves, and discover your ancestral roots with Stephenson Adventures.

Duration: 5 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Sterkfontein Cave - 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
eturning to the place of origin
c. It is an archaeological treasure house of Mrs. Ples (the…

What's Included

Bottled water
Escorted by a Qualified Guide
Snacks
Hotel Pickup & Drop-offs in Jhb or Pretoria

What's Not Included

Tea and coffee
Breakfast
Lunch
Carbonated beverages

Additional Information

Step away from the frenzy of Johannesburg and Pretoria to discover the world’s densest collection of hominid fossil remains through an expedition of The Cradle of Humankind.
Recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1999, the Sterkfontein, Swartkrans and Kromdraai fossil sites encompass 53,000 hectares of land, straddling the provincial lines of…

Location

Sterkfontein Cave

Sterkfontein Caves Rd., Kromdraai Road Off the R563

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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C2581xodanielg

Oct 19, 2024

Review of tour with Stephenson Adventures - I had a blast of an experience. The tour guide was very professional and well informed. I took so many photos and created many exciting memories.

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Gary_w

Jul 16, 2024

Maropeng Visitor Centre is a Must Visit - Our guide, Zodwa and driver, Albert were both very knowledgeable on the discovery and development of the Cradle of Humankind and provided excellent commentary during our tour. The thoughtfulness of the tour operator substituting the Wonder Cave as the Sterkfontein Caves were closed due to flooding was appreciated.

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Terrie165

Jul 4, 2024

South Africa from a wheelchair - Mo has been my tour guide for the past 2 days. Amongst other places we did the Cradle of Humankind, Soweto, the Lesedi Cultural Village, the KIP program and a Johannesburg tour. Mo was exceptional. Engaging, friendly, respectful and most of all knowledgeable and passionate at each and every stage. I use a wheelchair for mobility and Mo pushed me around both days. He treated me like a princess. Would have no hesitation in recommending Mo. Thank you. I learnt so much from him

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Christina_b

Apr 22, 2024

Great job as always - As always Viator & affiliates did an excellent job. We had to make a last minute change and staff was very responsive. Hope you use you again soon.

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Christina

Apr 30, 2023

Book this tour company! - If I could give a thousand stars, it wouldn’t be enough! My guide, Nosipho, was kind, funny and a such a great conversationalist. It felt like I’d met a friend, not just a guide. Booking was simple and very straightforward, they picked me right on time and really gave me a day full of the best memories. The museum was great, an amazing tour of humankind’s history and full of great exhibitions.

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Jenny

Nov 12, 2022

MUST TOUR WITH STEVE - We were introduced to Steve by another tour guide earlier in the week and it was by far the best connection we made in JBurg! We are a group of 3 and advised Steve we are on a time crunch with 3 places of interest to complete before heading to the airport by 2:30pm. Steve took on the challenge and made happen: Cradle of Humankind We were running a few minutes late due to a police check on the highway. Steve notified the tour group to ensure we were not left behind. Lion Safari Park Steve connected us with Princess (our tour guide) at Lion Park. Just like Steve, Princess is warm and lovely, providing a wealth of information with each animal encounter. Princess has been a long standing employee at Lion Park and spent a lot of time raising hyenas and lions. With her experience, we were able to touch these wild dogs and cats and she took awesome photos for us :D Lion Cub Interaction Because we were on a time crunch, Steve was able to get us priority access to interact with lion cubs! He took our photos and also did a time check to ensure we were out of there on time to head to the airport. In summary, Steve and his team is responsive, efficient and punctual - all the qualities that allowed us to complete our itinerary with exceptional service ! Thank you for ending our time in South Africa on a high! 100% recommend! :D

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Pweeheffa

Nov 10, 2022

Breathtaking experience - Wow! To start off, Steve picked us up from our hotel and provided us snacks and a drink. Despite our constant requests, he was very accommodable to us and made it an unreal experience. He provided us with information about the location beforehand so we knew what we were getting into but saved the best for the actual experience. The cave experience is quite slippery and at times you'll have to crouch so be careful. Other than that the guide was very knowledgeable and made it a fun memory for all.

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Robert

Oct 22, 2022

Take this tour! - Perfectly wonderful experience. Stephenson was fantastic. His knowledge was impressive, and his enthusiasm was infectious. He was punctual, maintained good communication, took care of every detail to make the experience one I will not forget. I highly recommend Stephenson and the Cradle of Humanity tour.

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Calliedull

Sep 28, 2022

Wonderful, safe, informative tours in Johannesburg! - We had two wonderful days of tours with Steve and Necibo (spelling?). It was our first time in Johannesburg, so we weren’t sure about safety, but both days we felt completely safe and comfortable and learned so much about the city. We booked the Ultimate Johannesburg Day Tour and the Cradle of Humankind Tour with our hotel, the Safari Club. The day tour with Necibo was super informative, and she shared the history in a fun way that made us (even my teenaged son) want to learn more. She even let us take a side detour to a local whiskey shop my husband wanted to explore. The cradle of humankind tour was worth the trip out of the city to explore the caves where the discoveries happened. The museum down the street was a little bit geared to school children, but we still had fun going through the exhibits. The best part of the trip was at the end of the day Steve took us to the Kliptown Youth Project where we were inspired by the work being done to provide Hope for hundreds of students in the township. We thank Steve for sharing a part of where he grew up. We highly recommend his company and tours!

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D3849bxmonikaj

Aug 31, 2023

Caves can be closed, look it up before you book. Culture Village is close by and great. - The Maropeng Visitor Center is a must see, it shows in detail how earth was formed, and life developed and the start of humans. The caves are closed, and we have been offered for a bit of extra money to visit the culture village, which was great.

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