Cradle of Humankind
Cradle of Humankind
Cradle of Humankind

Cradle of Humankind Tours and Tickets

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A complex of 300 limestone caves, South Africa's Cradle of Humankind is one of the most significant archaeological and anthropological sites in the world. The UNESCO World Heritage Site has produced an extensive human and animal fossil record, including a nearly-complete hominin skull dating back more than 2 million years.

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Cradle of Humankind, Caves or Maropeng, Rhino and Lion Park

Cradle of Humankind, Caves or Maropeng, Rhino and Lion Park

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The Cradle of Humankind has become one of Johannesburg biggest attractions. Its unbelievable that the oldest human fossil in the world and fossils of 2 million years old are still been found to this day. We have put together a comprehensive day at the Cradle of Humankind that includes a visit to the Lion And Rhino Park. A wild game drive is always a good way to start or end an African experience. The tour is fun and relaxed. Everything can be adjusted to suit your requirements and schedule. Cradle of humankind has more Australopithecus fossils than anywhere else in the world," said geologist and geophysicist Darryl Granger of Purdue University. Now, new dating techniques suggest that the remains date back nearly 4 million years – making them even older than the famous Australopithecus afarensis individual Dinkinesh, nicknamed Lucy. Multiple ancient hominin remains from caves in South Africa may be much, much older than previous estimates suggested.
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  • 6 to 8 hours
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Lesedi Cultural Village and Cradle of Humankind Tour

Lesedi Cultural Village and Cradle of Humankind Tour

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The Lesedi Cultural Village tour gives you a very good history and culture experience of the African people in South Africa. Visiting there homesteads and experiencing their dance, music and food is a fantastic adventure. The Dancing and singing is regarded as the best African entertainment in the area. For those who want to include a South African meal in the experience it's available after the tour. You can also purchase traditional goods and clothing made by the locals at reasonable prices. Meet “Mrs Ples”, the “Taung Child” and “Little Foot” at Maropeng museum. The Cradle of Humankind museum at Maropeng will showcase historical information on Fossils and the development of humans and our ancestors over the past million years. An educational tour into our past over millions of years .
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  • 5 to 8 hours
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Cradle of Humankind Private Tour and Safari

Cradle of Humankind Private Tour and Safari

Our journey begins in South Africa, where fossils of some of the earliest known life forms on Earth have been found. South Africa has yielded fossils of some of the earliest known dinosaurs, dating back at least 200 million years. Fossils of our distant mammal-like ancestors, who lived more than 200 million years ago, have also been found in South Africa. Africa is the birthplace of humankind. This is where our collective umbilical cord lies buried. Hominids, the ancestors of modern humans, first emerged about seven million years ago in Africa. Many significant fossil finds have been made in the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site, including the famous fossils "Mrs. Ples" and "Little Foot". The first stone tools were made and used in Africa at least 2.6 million years ago. Africa ignited humankind’s imagination. After the Cradle of Humanity, you will be doing a mini safari.
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  • 6 hours
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Authentic African tour by an African child (My Pulse in Africa)

Authentic African tour by an African child (My Pulse in Africa)

This is a unique our from a range of our products. We are here to expose the beauty of South Africa and its people. We have taken a lot of time to think of what will make this tour trouble free and most enjoyable without any hustles that may disturb your total vacation time and experience We have tried very hard to beat the prices on the market for an even better experience. We have designed the tour from our local knowledge paired with our fine class hospitality knowledge. We have build strong relationships with our partnering properties which makes it easier for us to try and exceed the expectations of our guests. We have also though of the world's Covid 19 challenges which brought a lot of uncertainty to most travellers and made sure that we follow the government guidelines and regulations in the planning of our tours while we make sure that our guests are well protected and safe.
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No PhotoCradle of Humankind, Caves or Maropeng, Rhino and Lion Park
Justin_A, Oct 2023
Amazing Experience
This is an amazing day trip for anyone visiting the Johannesburg/Pretoria area. Shane and Shan are amazing and informative hosts that allowed me to make the most out of this trip. The rhino and lion park is a great way to see many of the animals that can be difficult to spot on a traditional safari. The Cradle of Humankind is a must for anyone interested in human history or archaeology and South Africa’s contributions to our understanding of evolutionary biology.
No PhotoCradle of Humankind Tour and a Lion Safari from Johannesburg
Chris_H, Aug 2023
Fantastic!
Great tour that takes you through a lion safari park to see amazing animals and takes you into the heart of the cradle of humankind.
No PhotoLesedi Cultural Village and Cradle of Humankind Tour
Christopher_Y, Oct 2023
Great day!
We spent a great day with Shane and enjoyed our tours. Shane offered lots of great advice and was very knowledgeable. The Lesedi Cultural Village was the highlight of the day. The drums were fun, the dancing was great and the food was delicious. The Maropeng museum was interesting but much of it seemed focused on a younger crowd. Overall it was a pleasant day and Shane was very helpful.
No PhotoLesedi Cultural Village and Cradle of Humankind Tour
Reece_N, Oct 2023
The safest and most enjoyable Tour
Shane treated my partner and I like a family, we were amazed by his knowledge and experience - couldn’t of had a better tour guide!

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