Take a full-day tour to the Cradle of Humankind, situated just outside Johannesburg and Pretoria. Visit the Lion Park, the Sterkfontein Caves, and Maropeng.
About this activity
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- Covid-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures are in place. Check your activity voucher once you book for full details.
- Duration 9 hours
- Check availability to see starting times.
- Live tour guide
- English, Afrikaans
- Pickup included
- Please wait in the hotel lobby.
- Small group
- Limited to 13 participants
Experience
9 pickup location options:
Kempton Park, Krugersdorp, Midrand, Johannesburg, Pretoria, Roodepoort, Centurion, Sandton, Rosebank
Van
(1 hour)
Lion and Safari Park
Game drive, Wildlife viewing (2.5 hours)
Van
(40 minutes)
Sterkfontein Caves, Johannesburg
Guided tour, Sightseeing (1.5 hours)
Van
(15 minutes)
The Cradle of Humankind Visitor Centre Maropeng
Guided tour, Sightseeing (70 minutes)
Van
(1 hour)
9 drop-off locations:
Centurion, Midrand, Johannesburg, Kempton Park, Rosebank, Krugersdorp, Sandton, Pretoria, Roodepoort
For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.
- Visit the Cradle of Humankind, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Take a 1-hour tour of the Sterkfontein Caves
- Learn the secrets of human ancestry at the Maropeng Visitor Center
- Embark on an open-vehicle safari through the Lion Park with a local guide
- See majestic lions, speedy cheetahs, and wild dogs up close in the Lion Park
Discover the Cradle of Humankind on this full-day tour from Johannesburg. Explore the Lion and Safari park, go on an underground cave tour, and enjoy Maropeng's interactive exhibits.
Begin your day with a pickup from your Johannesburg hotel. Head to the Lion and Safari Park and see lions, cheetahs, wild dogs, giraffes, and antelopes up close. Snap photos of these beautiful animals before going on an open-vehicle safari through the lion enclosures with your guide.
Next, enjoy some time to experience the 5 dome shopping center before going to the Cradle of Humankind. Go on a 1-hour tour of the Sterkfontein caves, marvel at the beauty of these magnificent caves, and see where archaeologists discovered hominid fossils.
After your cave tour, enjoy lunch before visiting Maropeng, a world-class interactive exhibition center and museum. Learn about evolution and the discoveries at the Sterkfontein caves before returning to your Johannesburg hotel.
- Pickup from your hotel or guesthouse in Johannesburg, Sandton, or Pretoria
- Driver/guide
- 1-hour open safari at Lion and Safari Park
- 1-hour underground Sterkfontein cave tour
- Visit to Maropeng Exhibition Center
- Bottled water on vehicle
- Extra activities not mentioned in the description
- People with back problems
- People with mobility impairments
- People with claustrophobia
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Know before you go
- You should wear closed shoes for walking in the cave.
- The tour into the cave is not suitable for people with back problems, but they can walk through the museum.