Discover the ancient history of the area as you explore Malapa and Gladysvale
Visit the preparation area where hominin fossils are removed from the rock
Discover the reasons the fossils were found here and why they are well preserved
Go on an underground tour of Sterkfontein Caves
Explore Maropeng, the official visitor centre for the Cradle of Humankind.
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PLEASE NOTE: This tour needs to be booked at least 4 days in advance in order to arrange the specialist guide.
Travel to the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site and see the Malapa site, Gladysvale Cave, and the Bonecatcher sinkhole. Learn about the hominin fossils found in the area, and see the preparation area where the fossils are removed from the rock.
See the Bonecatcher, a sinkhole in its early stages where animals, plants, and other matter will eventually fall and be turned into fossils. Travel down through treed valleys to the Gladysvale cave which have yielded a variety of hominin fossil discoveries.
This is still an active dig site but was originally mined for limestone. See the old lime kiln where the stone was burned to give powdered lime, used in the extraction of gold and the creation of cement. At Gladysvale, see hominin fossils in the rock lying around, a unique experience.
Enjoy the sights, sounds, and smells of the African landscape as you reflect on the millennia of history locked in the surrounding rocks, waiting to be revealed. See the Malapa site, and walk up onto the "beetle" viewing platform for an overhead view of the excavation site.
This multi-purpose structure is an award-winning design. Excavators are often on site during the visit. Return to the starting point past the Motsetse site.
We spend time in the Malapa Museum viewing more detailed information about the creation of the fossils, their discovery, the dig sites, and the Australopithecus sediba fossils.
The Sterkfontein caves and associated museum are an option. The underground cave tour is quite strenuous and lasts an hour. The museum on the surface is full of interesting information and there is a walk around the dig site where the famous Mrs Ples was found in 1947.
We visit the official visitor centre for the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage site, Maropeng.
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Not Suitable For: Children under 6 years
Not Suitable For: Pregnant women
Not Suitable For: People with mobility impairments
Not Suitable For: Wheelchair users
What To Bring: Comfortable shoes
What To Bring: Hat
What To Bring: Camera
What To Bring: Sunscreen
Not Allowed: Smoking
Know Before You Go: Wear comfortable walking shoes and weather-appropriate clothing
Know Before You Go: Bring sunscreen and a hat for protection
Know Before You Go: Photography is allowed, but no video
Know Before You Go: Be prepared for a moderate amount of walking over rough ground.
Know Before You Go: The caves require crouching through narrow passages and stairs in and out
