Please advise that Sterkfontein Caves is closed due to heavy rain that was raining so management is waiting for inspectors to come and inspect it before they will allow tourists to go inside (FLOODED) We can inly offer tour to the museum now.
The Cradle of Humankind was declared a World Heritage Site in 1999 because of the area’s exceptional contribution to our understanding of the history of humanity, over 3-million years. All together, there are 15 major fossil sites in the Cradle of Humankind, of which Sterkfontein Caves is the most famous.
The fossils “Mrs Ples” and “Little Foot” were both discovered at the Sterkfontein Caves, as well as thousands more fossils of hominids, which are human ancestors, as well those of plants and animals.
More hominid fossils have been found in the Cradle of Humankind than anywhere else on Earth.
During this tour you will have access to the exhibits and get the full pictures of remarkable fossil findings.
Posted By : 362millis
Fantastic Experience. The hotel I stayed at recommended this trip and linked me up with Guide Zabb. The drive alone was great!
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Posted On : 2024-05-16 21:53:46 
Posted By : HC_P
Despite the caves being closed the museum is interesting, and the drive to it is worthwhile to see the surrounding areas outside of Johannesburg.
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Posted On : 2024-04-17 12:55:48 
Posted By : saranyaa2023
Solly was such a great guide and candidly sharing with us his experiences and history that South Africa went through! He was patient with all our queries and would definitely recommend him for a taste of local tours! We went to the maropeng museum - very informative but some of the content is outdated and could be refreshed! A pity that the caves are still closed; would have made for an even more interesting tour with the caves!
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Posted On : 2024-03-25 14:17:19
Posted By : Jacob_W
We had a wonderful time with our friendly guide Nathi exploring the Cradle of Humankind. Nathi provided an interesting insight into Johannesburg and the culture and people there. The van was very comfortable.
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Posted On : 2024-01-28 13:43:49
Posted By : FellowTraveler585520
This was an excellent tour. Solly provided prompt pick-up from the hotel and was upfront about what to expect throughout the day. He gave some history about the area on the drive from the hotel, which helped illustrate some of the museum guide's information. The museum was surprisingly fun and interactive, even for an adult. The little boat ride and cave experience was a fun surprise inside the museum. It would delight the young and was a nice break from reading details and scientific names. I can honestly say that I left learning something new about humans. This is a good day out. I am sure this will be even more interesting when the caves reopen.
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Posted On : 2023-12-14 07:02:21
Posted By : K9826QInatalief
The cradle museum and tour were great. Very friendly driver. Unfortunaterly, the caves were closed and the price was very high for the cradle tour only.
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Posted On : 2023-12-02 14:13:20
Posted By : gabicm1906
Very interesting tour, not tiring, the place has air conditioning and good facilities. Tickets can be purchased there, costing 100 Rand for adults. They also have a snack bar, restaurant, clean bathrooms and a shop. Take a card, they don't work with cash, at least that was written in the cafeteria. Parking is not paid.
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Posted On : 2023-11-27 01:45:35
Posted By : Ann_C
Very well put together displays. Very informative with some pieces of fun thrown when you least expect them.
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Posted On : 2023-09-30 14:53:03
Posted By : Ron H
The tour company provided good service and the pick-up and drop off were lead by a friendly driver. I give them 5 stars for service. The museum was 1 star and not worth a visit unless you have children or have never learned about human evolution. There are no fossils here.
I feel the tour could have been discounted since the caves were closed ( we were informed of this in advance) or a substitute added. Overall, this did not meet my expectations.
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Posted On : 2023-08-05 10:57:39
Posted By : wolfe098
Solly picked us up. He was knowledgeable and gave us some info driving us to the museum. The tour was mostly self directed onsite. The local guide did not say much. We also did the Sowet/apartheid museum o tour with Solly the day before. He allowed me to pay on the date of the Soweto/apartheid tour because I was not sure if my plane would arrive in time for the tour. So I did not want to book until I arrived at Jo'burg. I called him in the morning and he picked us up at 1:30PM, we then joined the people who were doing the full day tour (while ours was only half day). Solly is very flexible to accommodate his clients. The restaurant onsite was open but the menu was limited because tourists were not fully back yet. so the restaurant limited its options. BTW: the ATM at the museum site was not working when I was there.
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Posted On : 2023-06-28 17:13:25
