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Maropeng Cradle of Humankind & Sterkfontein Cave Experience

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Maropeng Cradle of Humankind & Sterkfontein Cave Experience
Sterkfontein cave
Maropeng Cradle of Humankind
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icon7 to 8 hours  (Approx.)
Hotel pickup offered
Mobile ticket
iconOffered in: English
Good for avoiding crowds
Keeping you safe during COVID-19
What you can expect during your visit
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
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Overview

Get the most possible learning out of your visits to the Cradle of Humankind and Sterkfontein Cave. By traveling with a guide, you'll get the full picture of the remarkable fossil findings there and why the site is so important. Walk through Sterkfontein Caves to see the fossils of hominids such as Little Foot and Mrs. Ples, two of the greatest archaeological discoveries of our time.
  • Learn about the fossil discoveries in the area through guided commentary
  • Walking tour lets you get up close to excavated sites
  • Learn much more on a guided tour than you would exploring on your own
  • Access to the exhibits at the Maropeng Visitors Centre
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Air-conditioned vehicle
A bottle of water
Drinks
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Food and drinks
Food and drinks, other than the "value added offers" specified in your guidebook
Lunch

Departure Point

Traveler pickup is offered
we pick up from any hotel in johannesburg but not in Pretoria,we can only come and pick up in Pretoria if is private.
Hotels, Guest house, BNB and Residential

Departure Time

9:30 AM
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • casual dress code
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
  • OPERATED BY Solly

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Learn more about cancellations.

The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
Q:
What is the policy on face masks and attendee health during Maropeng Cradle of Humankind & Sterkfontein Cave Experience?
A:
The policies on face masks and attendee health are:

  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
See all safety measures taken by Maropeng Cradle of Humankind & Sterkfontein Cave Experience.
Q:
What is the policy on sanitization during Maropeng Cradle of Humankind & Sterkfontein Cave Experience?
A:
The policies on sanitization are:

  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
See all safety measures taken by Maropeng Cradle of Humankind & Sterkfontein Cave Experience.
Q:
What is the social distancing policy during Maropeng Cradle of Humankind & Sterkfontein Cave Experience?
A:
The policy on social distancing is:

  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
See all safety measures taken by Maropeng Cradle of Humankind & Sterkfontein Cave Experience.
Q:
What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during Maropeng Cradle of Humankind & Sterkfontein Cave Experience?
A:
The policies on staff health & safety are:

  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
See all safety measures taken by Maropeng Cradle of Humankind & Sterkfontein Cave Experience.

Traveler Tips

  • "On time pickup, safety trip, education, not recommend age under 7 go into cave because few tunnels very tiny a bit hard to pass through." See review

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Informative tour and great guide/driver
Taylor
, Mar 2020
Commenting on behalf of one of my guests. Thoroughly enjoyed the outing. Informative guide, comfortable transportation and plenty of time to explore. As a Tour Manager of groups, I would recommend this tour for those interested in this activity.
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Wonderful
Patricia_M
, Mar 2020
Solly was amazing. Best tour ever. We were picked up from our hotel at the time specified. Truly amazing.
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Excellent Tour of the Cradle of Humankind and Caves
BigAVB
, Jan 2020
Really enjoyed this tour. Solly who was are tour guide and driver arrived on time and was able to offer us a lot of context and history to the overall tour. The cave experience was amazing. Warning, be prepared to do some weird body movments to climb back out! I had an awesome experience and would definitely reccomend this tour!
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Good Service
Antony C
, Nov 2018
On time pickup, safety trip, education, not recommend age under 7 go into cave because few tunnels very tiny a bit hard to pass through.
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