Maropeng Cradle of Humankind Museum &Sterkfontein Cave Experience
Overview
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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
Meeting and Pickup
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What To Expect
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
Options
Both summer & winter
Maropeng Cradle of Humankind and Sterkfontein cave this is world heritage site is fossil hominid sites of South Africa.
Pickup included
Reviews
170 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A must do experience if...
Matthew S,
Jul 23, 2025
- Viator
5.00A 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
4.00Maropeng 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
5.00Excellent 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
5.00Very 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
4.00We learned a lot about our ancestors and how humankind was born. It's really valuable thing to visit
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