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Maropeng Cradle of Humankind Museum &Sterkfontein Cave Experience

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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.

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

casual dress code

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

A bottle of water

All Fees and Taxes

Air-conditioned vehicle

Drinks

Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)

Food and drinks

Food and drinks, other than the "value added offers" specified in your guidebook

Lunch

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What To Expect

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Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site

You will never forget your visit to the Cradle of Humankind and its two visitor center – the main one packed with exciting, interactive exhibits at Maropeng Museum, 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. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT STERKFONTEIN CAVES OPEN FROM TEUSDAY TO SUNDAY EVERY WEEKS

4 hours • Admission Not Applicable

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

4.69

169 reviews

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  • A must do experience if...

    Matthew S,

    Jul 23, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    A must do experience if you come to Johannesburg. So much interesting stuff to see with great tour guides who really know their stuff.

  • Maropeng museum is good...

    Ce M,

    Jun 23, 2025

    - Viator

    4.00

    Maropeng museum is good to see. The cave is a little difficulty to go through. If you have mobility issues, just do the maropeng museum

  • Reviewing knowledge about our creation is always interesting

    bastos,

    May 15, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Excellent visit to the museum, even for those who do not like museums, interactive, illustrative and interesting, the caves is also an interesting visit

  • Very interesting museum,...

    John B,

    Apr 2, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Very interesting museum, designed for children. We enjoyed the archeological information and the data on hominids.

  • Enrich your knowledge on our ancestors

    Evi A,

    Dec 10, 2024

    - Viator

    4.00

    We learned a lot about our ancestors and how humankind was born. It's really valuable thing to visit

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