Private tour in Johannesburg Lesley O
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up to 7 people
7 hours
Private transportation
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Sterkfontein Caves and the surrounding area is one of the richest sites for fossil hominids in the world. Walk down into these caves and see why the fossils here are so intact and how they got here. The ongoing excavations in this cave yielded 'Mrs. Ples' in 1947, and 'Little Foot' in 1998, both Australopithecus africanus. Nearby, a whole new species, Australopithecus sediba, was discovered in 2010 and Homo naledi in 2015. The walk around the site has vantage points showing the location of other caves in the Cradle. Malapa Museum offers a wonderful overview of the environment leading to the fossils and the discovery of Australopithecus sediba at Malapa. Maropeng visitor centre explains the forces shaping the earth and evolution and has a display of fossils. The walk outside has beautiful views across the Cradle. This tour can be combined with a visit to Lesedi Cultural Village for dinner or the Rhino and Lion Park - please, ask for details. Meets Animal Welfare policy.
We drive to Malapa Museum at the Cradle Boutique Hotel, which we spend time in. This takes around 1hr30min. We travel to the Sterkfontein Caves where - We descend on a guided tour of the caves. - Spend some time in the museum. - Walk around the diggings where Mrs. Ples was found, and along the boardwalk, where other caves in the Cradle are pointed out. This takes about 2 hrs. The cave portion can be omitted if required. We drive to Maropeng Visitor Centre. Here, we enjoy the exhibits. Time spent depends on individual interest. Depending on the time available we can take the longer, scenic route back which goes through the Cradle via the Witwatersberg mountains, providing a glimpse of the beauty of this area. This is a full day tour, and all refreshments are provided. If anything extra is required, there is a restaurant/coffee shop at all locations, as well as gift shops.
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Comfortable Volkswagen Microbus seating 7 passengers, 5 excluding middle seats, with airconditioning and excellent visibility.
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
The airport or your hotel
(28)
Includes all fees
Book with a 20% deposit
Size:
up to 7 people
Duration:
7 hours
Transportation:
Private transportation
1
Includes all fees
Book with a 20% deposit
Size:
up to 7 people
Duration:
7 hours
Transportation:
Private transportation
1
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