Immerse yourself in the rich history of Lion and Safari Park and the Cradle of Humankind. Begin your adventure with a thrilling Two-hour open-vehicle safari through the lion enclosure, witnessing these majestic creatures roam freely in their natural habitat.
As you explore the Five Dome Shopping Center, you will have the opportunity to browse unique and authentic African art and local handicrafts, making for the perfect souvenir to take home and cherish.
Take a journey back in time and discover the fascinating history of the Cradle of Humankind, where some of the world's earliest hominid fossils were discovered.
What sets this tour apart are the interactive exhibits at Maropeng and the open-air safari through the lion enclosure, providing a sensory feast and a truly unparalleled experience of South Africa's stunning natural beauty and diverse wildlife.
Posted By : GafFlash
We did 2 day tours with Jason. Cradle of Mankind /Lion Park and then Elephant and Monkey Sanctuary.
He was ready at our hotel at the designated time on both occasions.
Jason's driving was exceptional and his van was modern, clean and comfortable. He provided interesting commentary about the items of interest along the way, and was more than happy to answer our questions about living in Jo'burg.
Taking Jason's tours saved a what would have been a heap of hassle trying to manage these tours on our own. Being able to sit back and enjoying ourselves was well worth the cost.
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Posted On : 2024-04-26 06:24:49 
Posted By : Angela_H
The Lion Safari park is a combination of wild and domesticated animals, so it was better for viewing animals and seeing them up close. I appreciated the drivers efforts to get the truck up close! The Cradle of Humankind museum was fascinating and informative-I thoroughly enjoyed the displays. Jason, the tour operator, was very organized and punctual. He also shared a lot of information about life in SA for him and his family.
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Posted On : 2024-04-03 10:17:20 
Posted By : S5762FDangieg
What a great experience! Jason made our tour super easy and enjoyable. He was a wealth of information. We would highly recommend him and this tour to JoBurg visitors!
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Posted On : 2024-03-27 10:49:34
Posted By : Angie_G
What an amazing adventure. We can’t recommend Jason highly enough. He was gracious, knowledgeable and provided an easy enjoyable time for us. We would do this again!
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Posted On : 2024-03-17 03:08:25
Posted By : Shalene_S
Jason was a wonderful guide! Would definitely recommend and call on him the next time we visit South Africa.
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Posted On : 2023-11-05 08:01:58
Posted By : shalenesd
Jason was an excellent guide! He helped manage our time to maximize our experience. He was very knowledgeable about the historical aspects of our tour and route. He went above and beyond to facilitate specific requests- even those off-route. A wonderful experience and would totally recommend.
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Posted On : 2023-11-01 10:20:42
Posted By : Genellhilton
A wonderful day trip with a very knowledgable and entertaining guide, Jason Pollard. From the moment i was picked up from my hotel to drop off, the service was excellent. Adequate time was allowed for the two sights including time to get a little souvenir shopping done. I never felt rushed. Would highly recommend Deeprift Ventours and Jason to any Johannesburg visitors.
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Posted On : 2023-10-19 09:50:47
Posted By : redpineapple
My husband and I had a great day on this tour with Jason. He shared so much history with us as we were driving. We had a bit of a drive to the Cradle of Humankind from our hotel and it was great to have a true guide with us sharing things with us instead of just a driver. He pointed out things along the drive and answered all the questions we had. Sadly the caves at the cradle of humankind were closed so we only saw the museum, but Jason did inform us of that a few days before and we therefore were able to have additional time at the Lion Safari. Jason handled everything with the tickets and left us with a museum tour group and was waiting for us when we walked out. When then went to the Lion Safari again Jason handled everything and we just walked right onto the tour group vehicle for the Lion Park and he was again waiting for us right when we got off so we felt well taken care of. We had a great lunch together with him and another great drive home learning more about the areas we were driving back through. I would have much preferred seeing the caves rather than the museum for the cradle of humankind but that was just bad luck for us as the caves are currently closed due to flooding that happened in Dec. The Lion Park was such a neat experience to see some lion families. I would say it was somewhere in between a zoo and a true nature reserve ... the park is sectioned off for different animals so that there isn't competition with male lions and such, so there was a lot of driving in between gated off sections, and the animals are fed - they do not hunt. But we weren't' sure if we were going to get to see lions on our safari later in our trip in South Africa so it was a great opportunity to see them close up. Because we were able to do the longer tour at the park we also got to see cheetahs, wild dogs, and some caged hyenas.
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Posted On : 2023-09-15 16:32:16
Posted By : Chris_H
Great tour that takes you through a lion safari park to see amazing animals and takes you into the heart of the cradle of humankind.
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Posted On : 2023-08-15 14:33:23
Posted By : Ricky_J
Enjoyed our tour and our friendly and very knowledgeable guide, Jason. Would recommend a two-hour lion safari option rather than just one hour. Too
many animals to see in just one hour! Disappointed that the caves were closed in the Cradle of Humanity part of the tour. The Maropeng museum was very interesting, though it needs some updating and TLC.
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Posted On : 2023-08-15 13:35:52
