Sandton Trip Overview
1 hour guided ‘boat’ tour of the World class Exhibition Centre of Maropeng
1 hour guided walking tour into the Sterkfontein Caves, an active archaeological site. Home of the oldest human fossils ever found!!!
Free hotel pick up
Guided tour
Only an hours drive from Johannesburg
Additional Info
Duration: 5 hours
Starts: Sandton, South Africa
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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1 hour guided ‘boat’ tour of the World class Exhibition Centre of Maropeng
1 hour guided walking tour into the Sterkfontein Caves, an active archaeological site. Home of the oldest human fossils ever found!!!
Free hotel pick up
Guided tour
Only an hours drive from Johannesburg
Itinerary
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Stop At: Sterkfontein Caves Rd. Kromdraai Road Off the R563, Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site South Africa
Join us on this super interactive and informative half day tour to the Cradle of Humankind and Sterkfontein Caves.Our tours are fully inclusive and there are no hidden costs. The first part of the tour sees us taking you on a guided 1 hour walking journey through Sterkfontein Caves to see the fossils of hominids such as Little Foot and Mrs. Ples, two of the greatest archaeological discoveries of our time. The second part of the tour includes a 1 hour guided ‘boat tour’ through exhibits at the Maropeng Visitors Centre
So what is The Maropeng Visitor Centre all about? It was built 10 years ago and serves as an an exciting, world-class exhibition, focusing on the development of humans and our ancestors over the past few million years. You will notice the centre from afar, symbolised by the massive burial mound called the Tumulus, which is your entrance to learning the secrets of our ancestry. The guided tour of Maropeng is through the 2500m² exhibit with an underground boat ride. Maropeng has won may awards in the Tourism arena. The pick-up time for the tour will be 8:30am from your hotel.
Duration: 5 hours
