Exploring the Cradle of Humankind and Apartheid Museum Tour
Apartheid Museum: Take a Long Walk to Freedom
Experience: This isn't just a visit; it's an immersive, chronological journey through apartheid. Your entry card assigns a racial classification, setting the tone.
Key Focus: Follow the literal and metaphorical Long Walk to Freedom exhibit path. Understand the brutality of the system, resistance movements, pivotal figures (Mandela, Sisulu, Biko), and the arduous transition to democracy.
Impact: Prepare for powerful multimedia, personal testimonies, artifacts (like Mandela's prison cell replica), and confronting displays on segregation laws, violence, and resilience. It's essential context for modern South Africa.
Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site: Sterkfontein Caves: Connect with the Fossils
Descend: Walk deep into the cool, ancient limestone caves where iconic fossils like Mrs. Ples & Little Foot" were found.
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Exploring the Cradle of Humankind and Apartheid Museum Tour
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The Cradle of Humankind
Cradle of Humankind (Sterkfontein Caves): World Heritage Site: Explore the caves where some of the world's most significant hominid fossils were discovered (like "Mrs. Ples" and "Little Foot"). Human Evolution: Your expert guide will bring the story of our ancestors to life – how they lived, evolved, and migrated. Geology: Learn about the unique dolomitic limestone rock formations, how the caves formed over millions of years, and why they became such perfect fossil traps. Experience: Descend into the caves (be prepared for some narrow passages and stairs!), see excavation sites, and visit the on-site exhibition centre. Apartheid Museum: The Long Walk to Freedom: This isn't just a phrase; it's the core narrative of the museum. The exhibits chronologically guide you through the rise, brutal reality, and eventual fall of apartheid. *We start our tour at 7:30 we then visit Sterkfontein caves-2 hours guided tour 9:00-11:00 *Maropeng museum 11:30-13:00 Lunch-45 min Apartheid museum-2 hours
Inclusions
- Private transportation
- WiFi on board
- Bottled water
- Entrance fee
- Apartheid museum
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Lunch
- Soda/Pop
- 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
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Please arrive at the pick up point 480 minutes before departure time.
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We do offer pick up and drop at any address or hotel in Johannesburg and Pretoria, guest can wait at hotel lobby and your guide will meet them at hotel lobby and our vehicles are branded with our company logo. Hotels Bed and breakfast Air bnb Private address Lodges
