Maropeng Cradle of Humankind & Sterkfontein Cave Experience (Caves is closed) | La Vacanza Travel

Maropeng Cradle of Humankind & Sterkfontein Cave Experience (Caves is closed)

Duration: 7 to 8 hours
Destination: South Africa, Gauteng, Johannesburg
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  • 7 to 8 hours
  • Johannesburg
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Please advise that Sterkfontein Caves is closed due to heavy rain that was raining so management is waiting for inspectors to come and inspect it before they will allow tourists to go inside (FLOODED) We can inly offer tour to the museum now.
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.

What Can You Expect?

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site, Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site, Greater Johannesburg, Gauteng

You will never forget your visit to the Cradle of Humankind and its two visitor centres – the main one packed with exciting, interactive exhibits at Maropeng, 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.

Duration: 4 hours

Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • A bottle of water

Exclusions
  • Drinks
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Food and drinks
  • Food and drinks, other than the "value added offers" specified in your guidebook
  • Lunch

Additional Info

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • casual dress code
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Departure Point

Departure Point

Traveler pickup is offered
we pick up from any hotel in johannesburg but not in Pretoria,we can only come and pick up in Pretoria if is private.
Hotels, Guest house, BNB and Residential


Departure Time

09:30 AM

Duration & Voucher Info

Voucher info

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

Duration

7 to 8 hours

Cancellation Policy

User's Reviews

HC_P

17 Apr, 2024

Despite the caves being closed the museum is interesting, and the drive to it is worthwhile to see the surrounding areas outside of Johannesburg.

saranyaa2023

25 Mar, 2024

Solly was such a great guide and candidly sharing with us his experiences and history that South Africa went through! He was patient with all our queries and would definitely recommend him for a taste of local tours! We went to the maropeng museum - very informative but some of the content is outdated and could be refreshed! A pity that the caves are still closed; would have made for an even more interesting tour with the caves!

Jacob_W

28 Jan, 2024

We had a wonderful time with our friendly guide Nathi exploring the Cradle of Humankind. Nathi provided an interesting insight into Johannesburg and the culture and people there. The van was very comfortable.

FellowTraveler585520

14 Dec, 2023

This was an excellent tour. Solly provided prompt pick-up from the hotel and was upfront about what to expect throughout the day. He gave some history about the area on the drive from the hotel, which helped illustrate some of the museum guide's information. The museum was surprisingly fun and interactive, even for an adult. The little boat ride and cave experience was a fun surprise inside the museum. It would delight the young and was a nice break from reading details and scientific names. I can honestly say that I left learning something new about humans. This is a good day out. I am sure this will be even more interesting when the caves reopen.

K9826QInatalief

02 Dec, 2023

The cradle museum and tour were great. Very friendly driver. Unfortunaterly, the caves were closed and the price was very high for the cradle tour only.

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Thoroughly informative

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Fantastic. A must do

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Will book again

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Educational Day Trip Into Humankind's Past

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The Sterkfontein Cave Experience is a Must!

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Unique and informative

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Excellent travel experience - "Welcome home, everyone, to Africa!"

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Interesting and surprising

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Informative and active

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Informative (museum) and inspiring (the cave)

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Very educational and fun tour

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So interesting - interactive and informative

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