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Sterkfontein cave
Mrs ples bone at Maropeng museum
Maropeng Cradle of Humankind
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Cradle of humankind and Sterkfontein cave

Maropeng Cradle of Humankind & Sterkfontein Cave Experience (Caves is closed)

By Solly
9 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$103 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Please advise that Sterkfontein Caves is closed due to heavy rain that was raining so management is waiting for inspectors to come and inspect it before they will allow tourists to go inside (FLOODED) We can inly offer tour to the museum now.
The Cradle of Humankind was declared a World Heritage Site in 1999 because of the area’s exceptional contribution to our understanding of the history of humanity, over 3-million years. All together, there are 15 major fossil sites in the Cradle of Humankind, of which Sterkfontein Caves is the most famous.

The fossils “Mrs Ples” and “Little Foot” were both discovered at the Sterkfontein Caves, as well as thousands more fossils of hominids, which are human ancestors, as well those of plants and animals.

More hominid fossils have been found in the Cradle of Humankind than anywhere else on Earth.
During this tour you will have access to the exhibits and get the full pictures of remarkable fossil findings.

Activity location

    • Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

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Both summer & winter
  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h8h
  • English

Maropeng Cradle of Humankind and Sterkfontein cave this is world heritage site is fossil hominid sites of South Africa.
Pickup included

Starting time: 9:30 am
Price details
AU$103.21 x 1 AdultAU$103.21
Total
Price is AU$103.21

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedA bottle of water
  • What's includedWhat's includedAir-conditioned vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's includedAll Fees and Taxes
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedDrinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAlcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFood and drinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFood and drinks, other than the "value added offers" specified in your guidebook
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedLunch

Know before you book

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • casual dress code

Activity itinerary

Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site
  • 4h
You will never forget your visit to the Cradle of Humankind and its two visitor centres – the main one packed with exciting, interactive exhibits at Maropeng, and a smaller one which is the gateway to the fascinating Sterkfontein Caves and their secrets about The Maropeng Visitor Centre is an exciting, world-class exhibition, focusing on the development of humans and our ancestors over the past few million years. On arrival, you will see a massive burial mound called the Tumulus, which is your entrance to learning the secrets of our ancestry. Adventure: Tour 2500m² of exhibits with an underground boat ride. Award winning: Winner of the 2008 Tourist Attraction category at the South African Tourism Welcome Awards and many others The pick-up time for the tour will be 9:30am from the tourist hotel, 1hr :30mins drive from your hotel in Johannesburg.

Location

Activity location

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    • Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

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