8-Hour Visit to the Maropeng Centre & Sterkfontein Caves

Highlights

Visit the historical Cradle of Humankind at Maropeng Centre

See the majestic Sterkfontein Caves made of limestone

Johannesburg

historical, sightseeing, Cave

Group Tour

8 Hours

Easy

English

Description

Take this short Johannesburg trip to discover the heritage sites of the Cradle of Humankind at Maropeng visitor centre and the Sterkfontein limestone caves. Understand the qualitative learning of early human origins through this unforgettable 8 hours experience of uncovering the pages of human history.

Itinerary

Visit the Cradle of Humankind & Sterkfontein Caves
- After pick up from the hotel, start the tour of Cradle of Humankind (museum) and the Sterkfontein cave. Located an hour from Johannesburg and Pretoria, Maropeng is the official visitor centre of the Cradle of Humankind. This is one of South Africa’s 8 Heritage Sites and a major tourist attraction in this country. Learn about the origins of humankind in a self-guided tour. Take an underground boat ride that will go through the various stages of Earth's creations. Explore exhibition halls and other art displays.
- Visit Sterkfontein caves, which is at a short distance from Maropeng. This set of limestone caves is also a Heritage site and is home to numerous African wasp species.