The Cradle of humankind
and Sterkfontein Caves

Cradle of Humankind and Sterkfontein Caves Tour

The Cradle of Humankind was declared a World Heritage Site in December 1999. Maropeng, the official visitor centre for the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site, houses an array of fascinating artefacts and research relating to human ancestry. Maropeng is the Setswana word for “returning to the place of origin”. The Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site is an area of outstanding universal value. Its complex of fossil-bearing caves contains a superbly preserved record of the stages in
the evolution of humankind over the past 4-million years. It’s the world’s richest early hominin site and is home to around 40% of the world’s known human-ancestor fossils.

Sterkfontein is a set of limestone caves of special interest to paleo-anthropologists located in Gauteng province. The archaeological sites of Swartkrans and Kromdraai are in the same area. Sterkfontein is a South African National Heritage Site and was also declared a World Heritage Site in 2000.

Pricing

  • 8 hours: R2500 pp sharing
  • All Entrance fees included (Maropeng and Sterkfontein Caves)
  • Lunch excluded

Prices Includes

  • Transport
  • Tour guide
  • Entrance Fee

Not Included

  • Optional Visits
  • Lunch (Optional)