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Cradle of Humankind Full Day Tour from Pretoria and Johannesburg

4.8/5 Pretoria from Ulysses Tours & Safaris cc
  • Duration8 hours
  • Max Travelers9 people
  • Free CancellationUp to 24 hrs
  • CategoryArchaeology Tours, Bus Tours

Overview

The Cradle of Humankind – declared a World Heritage site in 1999 – is a 47 000-hectare area in the western part of Gauteng Province with around 40 different fossil sites where several of the world’s most famous and important fossils have been discovered. It is the world’s richest early hominin site, and is home to around 40% of the world’s known human ancestor fossils.

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Cradle of Humankind Full Day Tour from Pretoria and Johannesburg Cradle of Humankind Full Day Tour from Pretoria and Johannesburg Cradle of Humankind Full Day Tour from Pretoria and Johannesburg Cradle of Humankind Full Day Tour from Pretoria and Johannesburg Cradle of Humankind Full Day Tour from Pretoria and Johannesburg Cradle of Humankind Full Day Tour from Pretoria and Johannesburg

What's included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

  • Bottled water

  • Lunch

  • Driver/guide

  • All Fees and Taxes

Itinerary

  • Situated in a World Heritage Site, The Cradle of Humankind, this 1 200-hectare park is home to over 700 head of game including white rhino, lion, buffalo, cheetah, wild dog, hippo and crocodile. Their newly built breeding centre houses, amongst others, Bengal and Syberian tigers, jaguars and white lions. If your holiday is nearing its end, but you still need to get those photos to impress your friends - this is it! We conduct a driving tour in our closed air-conditioned Ulysses vehicle through the Park and predator camps and the tour is concluded with a walk through their breeding centre and cru00e8che area.

  • The Wonder Caves are one of the most beautiful naturally decorated caves in South Africa. Since its discovery only 100 years ago, few people have entered the Caves and it is thus relatively well preserved and virtually untouched. The enormous cave chamber with a volume of 46 000 cubic metres is believed to be 2.2 million year old. Hourly tours are conducted on well-lit pathways where no crawling is necessary. Access to the underground cavern is by means of about 90 steps and then a lift. No crawling is necessary nnWhat You Can Expectnu2022 Natural Wonder 5 u2013 10 million years oldnu2022 Cave Pearlsnu2022 Formations up to 15mnu2022 Rim Stone poolnu2022 Stalactites & Stalagmites

  • The main building at Maropeng, called the Tumulus, emulates an ancient burial mound from the front, and in stark contrast, upon exiting, a very modern iconic structure is revealed. The architecture is symbolic of the journey through the evolution of life that is represented underground in the Maropeng Visitorsu2019 Centre and the entire layout of the individual facilities across the site is based on the theme of constant discovery.n An original fossil display and a boat ride on an underground lake through the four life-giving elements that combined to form the earth and shape the world as it is known today, are offered in the Maropeng Visitorsu2019 Centre.

Good to know

  • Service animals allowed

  • Specialized infant seats are available

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

  • Child rate applies when sharing with 1 paying adult

Cancellation Policy

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

100% Refund 24 hours or more before the start time
0% Refund Less than 24 hours before the start time

Reviews

4.8/5 5 reviews
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