South Africa · Archaeology

3-Hour Old Kromdraai Gold Mine Tour in the Cradle of Humankind

3 Hours Round trip from R540 Kromdraai Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit Kromdraai Gold Mine in the heart of the Cradle of Humankind
02 Explore one of the first gold mines on the Witwatersrand
03 Enter the old workings through a large opening in the hillside
04 Walk the coco pan tracks through rough tunnels into the mountain

Learn how Kromdraai Gold Mine, situated in the Cradle of Humankind area, was one of the first gold mines on the Witwatersrand, a 56-kilometre-long, north-facing scarp in South Africa. Step into the mine and experience the working conditions that workers had to endure while extracting gold ore.

Step into the mine and experience the working conditions that workers had to endure while extracting gold ore.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Languages Afrikaans, English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Explore the Old Kromdraai Gold Mine

Visit Kromdraai Gold Mine at the centre of the "Cradle of Humankind".
Enter the old workings through a large opening on the side of the hill.
Walk down the coco pan tracks through roughly worked tunnels into the heart of the mountain and experience the conditions people had to endure while extracting the gold ore.

The fine print