Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site | La Vacanza Travel

Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site

Duration: 4 to 5 hours
Destination: South Africa, Gauteng, Johannesburg
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  • 4 to 5 hours
  • Johannesburg
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Escape the hustle and bustle of Johannesburg and Pretoria to explore one of the world’s richest concentration of hominid fossils with a tour of The Cradle of Humankind.

Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999, the region of Sterkfontein, Swartkrans and Kromdraai, the fossil sites cover an area 53,000 hectares, split across the border of Gauteng and North West provinces. Trapped in a bed of dolomite rock that was deposited 2.5 billion years ago, over 950 hominid fossil specimens have been discovered to date.

Rediscover your ancestral roots with Stephenson Adventures on this combination tour of Sterkfontein Caves and award-winning Maropeng.

What Can You Expect?

Visit: Sterkfontein Caves Rd. Kromdraai Road Off the R563, Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site South Africa

The combination of Sterkfontein Caves and Maropeng is an ideal tour outside the city if you are keen on learning about the history and origins of humankind from millions of years ago to present.

Maropeng is a Setswana word meaning “returning to the place of origin”. It is an archaeological treasure house of Mrs. Ples (the oldest skull in the world aged 2.5million years), Taung Child and “little foot”.

Evolution of humankind is shown through fun and interactive displays of scientist discoveries of many hominid and other animal fossils dating back to more than 4 million years ago to the birth of humanity. Visiting this place is like traveling through time to the place of origin and rediscovering your roots.

Duration: 4 hours

Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions
  • Snacks
  • Bottled water
  • * Pickup & Drop offs from any Hotel around Jhb or Pretoria
  • * Escorted with a Qualified Guide throughout the whole trip

Exclusions
  • Coffee and/or Tea
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Soda/Pop

Additional Info

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Departure Point

Departure Point

Traveler pickup is offered
Pickup and Drop offs from any Hotel around Johannesburg area, Pretoria area, O.R Tambo airport and other areas in Gauteng

Airports

  • Johannesburg Intl Airport, Johannesburg South Africa
  • Lanseria Airport, Lanseria South Africa


Departure Time

08:30 AM

Duration & Voucher Info

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

4 to 5 hours

Cancellation Policy

User's Reviews

Christina_B

22 Apr, 2024

As always La Vacanza Travel & affiliates did an excellent job. We had to make a last minute change and staff was very responsive. Hope you use you again soon.

D3849BXmonikaj

31 Aug, 2023

The Maropeng Visitor Center is a must see, it shows in detail how earth was formed, and life developed and the start of humans. The caves are closed, and we have been offered for a bit of extra money to visit the culture village, which was great.

Christina M

30 Apr, 2023

If I could give a thousand stars, it wouldn’t be enough! My guide, Nosipho, was kind, funny and a such a great conversationalist. It felt like I’d met a friend, not just a guide. Booking was simple and very straightforward, they picked me right on time and really gave me a day full of the best memories. The museum was great, an amazing tour of humankind’s history and full of great exhibitions.

Jenny D

12 Nov, 2022

We were introduced to Steve by another tour guide earlier in the week and it was by far the best connection we made in JBurg! We are a group of 3 and advised Steve we are on a time crunch with 3 places of interest to complete before heading to the airport by 2:30pm. Steve took on the challenge and made happen: Cradle of Humankind We were running a few minutes late due to a police check on the highway. Steve notified the tour group to ensure we were not left behind. Lion Safari Park Steve connected us with Princess (our tour guide) at Lion Park. Just like Steve, Princess is warm and lovely, providing a wealth of information with each animal encounter. Princess has been a long standing employee at Lion Park and spent a lot of time raising hyenas and lions. With her experience, we were able to touch these wild dogs and cats and she took awesome photos for us :D Lion Cub Interaction Because we were on a time crunch, Steve was able to get us priority access to interact with lion cubs! He took our photos and also did a time check to ensure we were out of there on time to head to the airport. In summary, Steve and his team is responsive, efficient and punctual - all the qualities that allowed us to complete our itinerary with exceptional service ! Thank you for ending our time in South Africa on a high! 100% recommend! :D

Pweeheffa

10 Nov, 2022

Wow! To start off, Steve picked us up from our hotel and provided us snacks and a drink. Despite our constant requests, he was very accommodable to us and made it an unreal experience. He provided us with information about the location beforehand so we knew what we were getting into but saved the best for the actual experience. The cave experience is quite slippery and at times you'll have to crouch so be careful. Other than that the guide was very knowledgeable and made it a fun memory for all.

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