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Half Day Cradle of Humankind Tour
- Duration4 hours
- Max Travelers7 people
- Free CancellationUp to 24 hrs
- CategoryArchaeology Tours, Bus Tours
Overview
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.
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What's included
Private transportation
Bottled water
WiFi on board
Air-conditioned vehicle
What's Not included
Lunch
Coffee and/or Tea
Gratuities
Itinerary
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.nnSterkfontein 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. nnThe tour involves walking up and down stairs into the caves and bending over at some sections. Comfortable, non-slippery walking shoes are recommended. nnThere site has a coffee shop, bathroom facilities and free Wi-Fi for your convenience.
After exploring the Sterkfontein Caves, your Tour Guide will take you on a short drive +/- 15 minutes to the next site, Maropeng Visitor Centre.nnOnce 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. nnAt the Visitor Centre, there's also an option of taking a self-guided tour of the exhibitions with your accompanying Tour Guide facilitating that.nnThe site also has a restaurant, clean bathrooms, free WIFI and curio shops for your convenience.
Good to know
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
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.