Private Transfer Cradle of Humankind & Sterkfontein Caves Tour

Overview

This private half-day tour transports you 50 kilometres northwest of Johannesburg to the Cradle of Humankind which covers 47,000 hectares of ancient landscape. As a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1999 it houses 40% of the world’s known human ancestor fossils. The journey includes a guided exploration of the Sterkfontein Caves where world-renowned fossils such as Mrs Ples and Little Foot were discovered by scientists from the University of the Witwatersrand. You will also visit the Maropeng Visitor Centre situated in the iconic Tumulus building that resembles an ancient burial mound. The site attracts approximately 224,000 visitors annually with 80% being South African locals. Recent surveys show that 63% of visitors conceptualise this site as the origin of humankind while 58% of visitors accept the scientific evidence of human evolution presented here. Your private guide provides a tailored experience through interactive displays and an underground boat ride tracing the origins of life and earth history.