Private Maropeng Cradle Of Humankind, Sterfontein Caves Tour

On this 8-hour tours, you will experience the birthplace of life first-hand. The Cradle of Humankind is one of eight world heritage sites in South Africa. The first Hominid Fossil was discovered in 1924. Visit the Maropeng (meaning returning to the place of origin) Museum and witness how we evolved into the people we are today, discover some of the animal species that became extinct in the last century and see how humans are busy destroying the earth. Our tour continues to the Sterkfontein Caves, one of the world's richest and most productive Paleo-anthropological sites that forms part of the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site. Amongst the most remarkable findings to have been made by numerous world-famous scientists within the Cradle of Humankind is the famous Mrs Ples, the first complete Australopithecus skull to be discovered and more recently, Little Foot, a 4.17-million-year-old almost complete ape-man skeleton that was discovered in the same caves.

Highlights:

• English-speaking guide, private vehicle at disposal and entrance fees to Maropeng, Cradle of Humankind and Sterkfontein Caves included. (Should Sterkfontein Caves be closed due to rain & flooding, the Malapa Museum will be visited.)