South Africa · Cave Exploration

5-Hour Maropeng and Sterkfontein Caves Tour with Hominid Exhibition

5 Hours Round trip from Kromdraai Rd Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore Maropeng and the UNESCO-listed Cradle of Humankind
02 Visit the Sterkfontein Caves, renowned for important fossil finds
03 See the fossils of Mr. Ples and Little Foot with your tour guide
04 Discover the permanent Hominid exhibition and South African ancestry

Learn about the evolution of the world and humankind in a totally interactive way on a visit to Maropeng and the Sterkfontein Caves. Explore this UNESCO-listed Cradle of Humankind, a group of limestone caves of special interest to paleo-anthropologists, and see the permanent Hominid exhibition. Discover the secrets of South African ancestry on this 5-hour tour.

Tour the caves with your guide and see the fossils of Mr. Ples and Little Foot.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Johannesburg

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Maropeng and Sterkfontein Caves Discovery

Pick up from your lodge or hotel by your tour guide.
Depart for Maropeng, part of the UNESCO-listed Cradle of Humankind and the site of important fossil finds.
Continue to the Sterkfontein Caves, famous for their fossil discoveries.
Tour the caves with your guide and see the fossils of Mr. Ples and Little Foot.
Have lunch at the Sterkfontein Caves restaurant.