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Maropeng Visitor Center & Sterkfontein Caves

Tours to the following attractions are conducted:

  • Sterkfontein Caves
  • Wonder Caves
  • Maropeng-A- Africa

STERKFONTEIN CAVES:

The most famous site where more than 1000 hominid fossils were discovered. Meet one of our ancestors (Mrs Ples) as the first Australopithecus skull discovered here. Fossils on display are a testimony to the origins of humankind .A section of the caves is visited on an hour long guided tour. Based in the Cradle of Humankind, the caves will take you back to the oldest history of the origin of humankind.

MAROPENG A AFRIKA  
The centre is focusing on the development of humans and our ancestors over the past few million years. Fossils are on display. View stones tools used million years ago. The interactive displays will leave you feeling exhilarated about the past, present and future. The underground boat ride is retracing the various stages of the creation of our earth. There are a number of restaurants for the hungry palates.

WONDER CAVES 

Visit the third largest cave chamber in South Africa , situated within Rhino and lion Park . The cave covers an area of 46 000 cubic square metres in size. It is filled with stalactites and stalagmite formations; 85% of which are still growing. You will go down 87 steps and take a further 18 metres down the cranky lift.

UNESCO World Heritage Site
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Tour Details:

Date

Mon, Wed and Friday

Start Time

08:30

End Time

13:30

Departure Point

Johannesburg/Pretoria Hotel

Tour Cost

1 PAX                                  2-4PAX                                5+ PAX
R2 200                                 R1 450                                    R950

 

Tour Itinerary:

We're going back to our beginnings, to the World Heritage Site of The Cradle of Humankind. The superb Maropeng Visitor Centre is truly an exciting, world class exhibition, focusing on the development of humans and our ancestors over the past few million years. Then, on with those comfortable shoes…we begin our tour above ground at the nearby Sterkfontein Caves where the famous Mrs Ples and Little Foot skull and skeleton were discovered…then go deep and deeper into the caves, so you feel the history and strong sense of identity. It's a fascinating Centre with superbexhibits.

 

Information:

Duration

Half Day

Date

Daily

Vehicle

Air-conditioned to suit group size.

Included

Transportation, sightseeing as per itinerary, entrance fees, still bottled water,  services of a registered English speaking guide.

Excluded

Gratuities, items of a personal nature.