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Cave Fossil Tour: Discover Ancient Rock Secrets
4.9
10 Ratings
The Cradle of Humankind
Enjoyable, cheerful, budget-friendly, reliable, and well-informed, the tour provides an excellent opportunity to learn about the types of rocks found in the caves, the fossils discovered there, and how these fossils came to be in the caves. It’s a tour not to be missed!
Enjoyable, cheerful, budget-friendly, reliable, and well-informed, the tour provides an excellent opportunity to learn about the types of rocks found in the caves, the fossils discovered there, and how these fossils came to be in the caves. It’s a tour not to be missed!
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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The Cradle of Humankind - Situated near Johannesburg, South Africa, the Sterkfontein Caves and Maropeng form part of the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site.
Sterkfontein Caves: These renowned limestone caves are celebrated for their abundant fossil deposits, including some of the most pivotal archaeological finds related to human evolution,…
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The Cradle of Humankind - Situated near Johannesburg, South Africa, the Sterkfontein Caves and Maropeng form part of the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site.
Sterkfontein Caves: These renowned limestone caves are celebrated for their abundant fossil deposits, including some of the most pivotal archaeological finds related to human evolution, such as the remains of “Little Foot” and “Mrs. Ples.” Guided tours allow visitors to explore the underground chambers, highlighting breathtaking rock formations and the history of human ancestors.
Maropeng: Serving as the official visitor center for the Cradle of Humankind, Maropeng offers an interactive and educational journey into the origins of humanity. The exhibits explore a variety of topics, from the development of hominins to the evolution of the planet. Maropeng is also surrounded by stunning landscapes, including panoramic views of the area, making it an excellent spot for learning and exploration.
What's Included
- On-board WiFi
- Bottled water
- All Fees and Taxes
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- On-board WiFi
- Bottled water
- All Fees and Taxes
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Lunch
Location
The Cradle of Humankind
Krugersdorp North
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(10 Ratings)
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Rockfrog23
Jan 31, 2026
Great day trip from Johannesburg - Pastor was a very knowledgeable and interesting guide. We had a great time visiting the Sterkfontein caves (a highlight) and the Maropeng tour. Thanks for a great day! Also loved that we were a small group and had the tour to ourselves
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Moira_c
Oct 19, 2025
Good day trip. - Both sites tell the same story but in a different format. We found the cave experience to be more worthwhile, and our guide had a very good sense of humour, the guide at the museum was more about delivery the facts and the tour had a very strange boat ride reminiscent of a Disney theme park, which to us, served no purpose.
Our driver was excellent and gave us some insight into life and customs in South Africa.
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E7166hpmichelh
Jul 23, 2025
Nice day - It was very interesting. Nice place to visit. Limbela was a very Nice guide. We learnt about human históry, as Well as South African history. Thank you.
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Elizabethrk6337vb
Jul 17, 2025
Fabulous day of learning - We had a fabulous tour and highly recommend it. Our driver/guide, KG, was very knowledgeable and friendly, and we really enjoyed talking with her on the hour drive to the caves. At the caves, we joined a 1.5hr tour of the caves - the leader taught us so much and it was fascinating to see I side the caves. There were some tight places to navigate but we all made it! Afterwards, we went to the museum, which was very nice - muh of the information we had heard in the caves tour but it was good to have a review with the guide there.
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Darren_o
Jul 16, 2025
Great Tour - Great informative tour and well organised. Our driver Lindela was exceptional and very informative and friendly
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Smumndan
Jun 28, 2025
Well run day trip - We had visited this museum and cave a few years ago and were happy to get to go back again with our granddaughter with us. The trip was well run with our driver/guide, Ali, being on time, friendly and full of interesting information.
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Michelle_o
Jun 27, 2025
A great experience. Caves... - A great experience. Caves and Maropeng were very interesting. William went out of his way to make it a terrific day. Would recommend.
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490rg76
Jul 24, 2022
Our stay in Johannesburg - We stayed in Johannesburg for a few nights and we did some day tours through this company and I would definitely recommend it if you’re thinking of it! (We did the cradle of human kind, Pretoria, lion park and rhino park tours with them) Our guides were very informative and answering all our questions. They were also incredibly accommodating - we decided at the last minute on the last day that we wanted to also visit another attraction. Despite it being very last minute - they arranged it for us with no complaints at all. We really appreciated their flexibility - it made our trip so much better! - our two guides were Pascar and KG, thank you to them!
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Katiedkenny
Apr 21, 2022
Fantastic way to start our trip - We did this on our first morning after landing and it was perfect. We loved seeing the caves and our 8-year-old loved the boat ride inside Maropeng. KG, our tour guide, gave us a thorough overview and a really safe and comfortable ride. Can’t say enough good things!
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Kenneth_j
Aug 15, 2025
Natural history experience - An educational experience similar to a natural history museum @ Maropeng. Guide- Patrick was well-versed in the evolution of life. The museum has some interactive displays that are educational as well.
The cave tour reiterated the information on evolution in a small introductory museum. The caves & guide were excellent.
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