Embark on a full-day private tour of the Cradle of Humankind, the world’s richest hominin fossil site. Explore ancient fossils, wildlife, and South African culture.
Embark on a full-day private tour of the Cradle of Humankind, the world’s richest hominin fossil site. Explore ancient fossils, wildlife, and South African culture.
- Maropeng Visitor Centre - The first stop is the Maropeng Visitor Centre which is an exciting, world-class exhibition, focusing on the evolution of humankind and our ancestors over the past few million years. The Maropeng exhibition is housed in the Tumulus building which is a magnificent piece of architecture reflecting the four important elements…
- Maropeng Visitor Centre - The first stop is the Maropeng Visitor Centre which is an exciting, world-class exhibition, focusing on the evolution of humankind and our ancestors over the past few million years. The Maropeng exhibition is housed in the Tumulus building which is a magnificent piece of architecture reflecting the four important elements in the formation of our planet
- earth, fire, water and air. Embark on an underground boat ride taking you back in time and retracing the various stages of our planet’s evolution.
- Sterkfontein Cave - After lunch (to own account) continue to the world-renowned Sterkfontein Caves one of the richest and most active paleoanthropological sites in the world. It is also the site of discovery of the famous pre-human skull affectionately known as
- Mrs Ples, as well as an almost-complete hominid skeleton called Little Foot. Scientists have merely scratched the surface of this outstanding site indicating that many more mysteries may lie hidden in the rocks of the Sterkfontein Caves and considering it has been awarded World Heritage Site status, its wealth of history, fossils and artefacts will surely be explored as well as protected forever.

- Private transportation
- Entrance fees
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Private transportation
- Entrance fees
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Lunch
- Lunch
Housing about 40% of the world’s human predecessor fossils, The Cradle of Humankind is globally recognized as the most abundant site for hominin fossils. This World Heritage Site grants its visitors the chance to enhance their knowledge about ancient stones and bones, to witness and value a variety of wildlife species that are both extant and extinct, to immerse in the South African culture, and much more.
Housing about 40% of the world’s human predecessor fossils, The Cradle of Humankind is globally recognized as the most abundant site for hominin fossils. This World Heritage Site grants its visitors the chance to enhance their knowledge about ancient stones and bones, to witness and value a variety of wildlife species that are both extant and extinct, to immerse in the South African culture, and much more.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.