Swartkrans Cave – The Cradle of Humankind:
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One of South Africa’s most famous sites for fossil discoveries, the Sterkfontein Caves, are a popular tourist destination. At only an hour’s drive from Johannesburg and Pretoria, the facility also offers visitors an excellent exhibition tour.
The Sterkfontein Caves are owned by the University of the Witwatersrand, whose scientists have been responsible for the main excavations of the World Heritage Site. They are credited with many of the famous discoveries including the world famous “Mrs Ples” and “Little Foot”, an almost complete Australopithecine skeleton dating back 2.15-million years.
The tours start above ground and then take visitors down into the caves, finishing off along the boardwalk past the excavation site. The caves are open Monday to Sunday from 09h00 to 17h00 and the last tour departs at 16h00.
No exploration of the Sterkfontein Caves is complete without a visit to the Maropeng Visitor Centre, where the whole story of the fossil finds and the evolution of man is presented in beautiful displays and exhibitions. There is no need to rush home – spend a night at the beautiful Maropeng Boutique Hotel, only 10 minutes away from the Visitors centre!
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