Cradle of Humankind and wonder cave
Our journey begins in South Africa, where fossils of some of the earliest known life forms on Earth have been found.
South Africa has yielded fossils of some of the earliest known dinosaurs, dating back at least 200 million years.
Fossils of our distant mammal-like ancestors, who lived more than 200 million years ago, have also been found in South Africa.
Africa is the birthplace of humankind. This is where our collective umbilical cord lies buried.
Hominids, the ancestors of modern humans, first emerged about seven million years ago in Africa.
Many significant fossil finds have been made in the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site, including the famous fossils "Mrs. Ples" and "Little Foot".
The first stone tools were made and used in Africa at least 2.6 million years ago.
Africa ignited humankind’s imagination. After the Cradle of Humanity, you will be doing a mini safari.
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Cradle of Humankind and caves
Duration: 5 hours
Pickup included
What's included in Cradle of Humankind and wonder cave
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
The Cradle of Humankind
8:00am Pickup 9:30am start of the activity by visiting Maropeng Museum. The Cradle of Humankind is a paleoanthropological site and is located about 50 km (31 mi) northwest of Johannesburg, South Africa, in the Gauteng province. Declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1999, the site is home to the largest concentration of human ancestral remains anywhere in the world.The site currently occupies 47,000 hectares (180 sq mi) and contains a complex system of limestone caves. The registered name of the site on the list of World Heritage Sites is Fossil Hominid Sites of South Africa. 11:00 a.m. out of the museum.
Rhino and Lion Nature Reserve
The cave is the third-largest cave chamber in the country (behind the second largest, Sudwala Caves, and the largest, Cango Caves). It is 5-10 million years old. The single chamber has an area of 46,000 square metres , and is 125 by 154 mètres.
Inclusions
- All Fees and Taxes
- Lunch
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- We have 2 hours of travel. 1 hour for the activities and 1 hour for the return or drop-off.
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Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 15 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
We will meet the travelers at the meeting point chosen by the travelers.
Meeting / End Points
- In the hotel lobby, the guide will have his badge on with his name on it.
