Full-Day Cradle of Human Kind and caves private

4.5 (14 reviews) 6 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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About this activity

Explore the Cradle of Human Kind, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, on this full-day tour from Johannesburg. Learn about where the human race started and see fossils that date back to the beginning of humans' time on earth.

NB! Caves are open after 3 years long closure.

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At a glance

Duration: 6 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–13
Guide: English
Operated by: Virgio Tours

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Children (3–11 years) · Youth (12–17 years) · Adults (18–70 years) · Seniors (71–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Pick up and drop off (Round Transportation)
Included: Guide
Included: Entrance fee

Not included

Not included: Gratitudes
Not included: Soviniar

Itinerary

The Cradle of Humankind

1 h 30 min Admission included

You depart from your hotel in Johannesburg and drive through the suburbs of Johannesburg north on your way to the Cradle of human kind. Your tour guide will keep you updated on where you are at the particular point thus making the tour even more enjoyable.

The Cradle of Human Kind is about 47,000 hectares and is located about 50 kilometers from Johannesburg. It is one of the 8 Places in South Africa listed as World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1999.

Whilst on this tour, you will visit Sterkfontein Caves where the 2.3 million year old fossil Australopithecus africanus was unearthed in 1947.

The Maropeng Visitor center is a world class exhibition that was opened in 2005 and focuses on the development of hominins.

Disclaimer: caves are currently closed.

The caves are quite interesting with a lot of turning areas and therefore are not suitable for people with back problems.
Maropeng Visitor Centre

one hour Admission included

You will have a tour in this place

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Sterkfontein Heritage Lodge

hotel

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.