Sterkfontien Caves & Maropeng
MyLittleAdventure logo
English / EUR
Sterkfontien Caves & Maropeng
/ South Africa / Gauteng / City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality / Greater Johannesburg Metropolitan Area / Johannesburg / Tours & Activities /
See details in English

Sterkfontien Caves & Maropeng

1 day
Instant confirmation
About this activity
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Sterkfontein Caves, 4 Kromdraai Road, Krugersdorp 1739 South Africa

Sterkfontein (Afrikaans for Strong Spring) is a set of limestone caves of special interest to paleo-anthropologists located in Gauteng province, about 40 kilometres (25 mi) northwest of Johannesburg, South Africa in the Muldersdrift area close to the town of Krugersdorp. The archaeological sites of Swartkrans and Kromdraai are in the same area. Sterkfontein is a South African National Heritage Site and was also declared a World Heritage Site in 2000. The area in which it is situated is known as the Cradle of Humankind.[1][2] The Sterkfontein Caves are also home to numerous wild African species including Belonogaster petiolata, a wasp species of which there is a large nesting presence.[3]

Numerous early hominin remains have been found at the site over the last few decades. These have been attributed to Australopithecus, early Homo and Paranthropus.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Maropeng Visitor Centre, R400 off R563 Hekpoort Road Sterkfontein, Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site 1911 South Africa

The Maropeng Visitor Centre is an award-winning, world-class exhibition, focusing on the development of humans and our ancestors over the past few million years.

Take a journey through time, starting with the formation of the planet and moving all the way through the evolutionary processes that culminated in the world as we know it today.

See fossils, learn about how humankind was born, view stone tools that are up to one million years old, and much more. This self-guided, interactive tour allows you to take all the time you need to ponder humanity’s fascinating origin story.

Duration: 4 hours

Read more Show less
Included
  • Local guide
  • Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Entry/Admission - Sterkfontein Caves
  • Entry/Admission - Maropeng Visitor Centre
Not included
  • DVD (available to purchase)
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
  • Lunch
Additional
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Features
Tourism
65%
Cultural
45%
Original
40%
Aquatic
20%
You may also like
Click to discover other experiences See all
City tour
Collections
City tour 34 Activities
Soweto tour
Collections
Soweto tour 41 Activities
Pilanesberg National Park
Collections
Pilanesberg National Park 47 Activities
Sun City Park
Collections
Sun City Park 13 Activities
Wildlife
Collections
Wildlife 8 Activities
Outdoor activities
Collections
Outdoor activities 7 Activities
Mines
Collections
Mines 10 Activities
Pretoria city
Collections
Pretoria city 11 Activities
One Day Safari trip
Collections
One Day Safari trip 44 Activities
Long Safari trip
Collections
Long Safari trip 73 Activities
See all 19 Collections
Anonymous
Anonymous

Johannesburg

  • Information & Tips
  • Collections
  • Tours & Activities

Settings

We use cookies to provide you the best experience. By continuing to browse this site, you accept the use of cookies. For more information, please read our privacy policy.