Half Day Cradle of Humankind Tour

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4 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Explore this UNESCO world heritage site which has produced the first adult Australopithecus, found by Dr Robert Broom.

Learn about our earliest known ancestors at Sterkfontein Caves.

Rewind back in time with the story of humankind at Maropeng Visitor Centre.

Let our accredited Tour Guide collect you from your hotel, enjoy a scenic drive to the outskirts of the city of Johannesburg and return.

What's Included

Private transportation
Bottled water
WiFi on board
Air-conditioned vehicle
Lunch
Coffee and/or Tea
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Our Tour Guide will collect guests from Hotel or Lodge reception arears

Itinerary

Duration: 4 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    Our accredited Tour Guide will collect you from your pickup point, in a private air-conditioned minivan and drive for +/- 45 minutes to the Cradle of Humankind sites. Sterkfontein Caves (UNESCO world heritage site) will be our first stop. There are scheduled Guided Tours on an hourly interval into the caves. Your Tour Guide will get you tickets and usher you into the small exhibition / waiting room where a local Site Guide will start the tour of the caves from. The tour involves walking up and down stairs into the caves and bending over at some sections. Comfortable, non-slippery walking shoes are recommended. There site has a coffee shop, bathroom facilities and free Wi-Fi for your convenience.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 2

    After exploring the Sterkfontein Caves, your Tour Guide will take you on a short drive +/- 15 minutes to the next site, Maropeng Visitor Centre. Once again, you will get tickets and be handed over to a local Site Guide who will take you on a tour of the center on an hourly interval. At the Visitor Centre, there's also an option of taking a self-guided tour of the exhibitions with your accompanying Tour Guide facilitating that. The site also has a restaurant, clean bathrooms, free WIFI and curio shops for your convenience.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Supplied by Steward Travel

Tags

Nature and Wildlife Tours
Half-day Tours
Bus Tours
Archaeology Tours
Car Tours
Small Group
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

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

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