The Cradle of Humankind, a World Heritage Site, is located remarkably less than an hour from both Johannesburg and Pretoria, and yet feels eons away from the big city. The rolling hills covered in swishing grass and the nearby Magaliesberg are enough to make the Cradle of Humankind a worthy destination for tourists and city dwellers seeking peace and tranquillity.
Besides its serenity, the Cradle of Humankind has produced some of the most prolific fossils of human ancestors on earth. In addition, some of Gauteng’s best accommodation, restaurants, outdoor attractions, wedding, conference, arts and culture, wildlife and other venues are located in and around Gauteng’s only World Heritage Site. The Cradle of Humankind and its surrounds are easiest to explore by car as the World Heritage Site extends over 53 000 hectares, so distances to the different attractions vary.
For visitor orientation the Cradle of Humankind boasts a world-class visitor centre in Maropeng and along with the world-famous Sterkfontein Caves (R563 Hekpoort Road, Sterkfontein), provides visitors with an exciting overview of the area’s great fossil discoveries and the extent of the site’s World Heritage.
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Enjoy an in-depth look at our origins as modern humans (and thus our future!) at the caves at Pinnacle Point in Mossel Bay, with the archaeologist who introduced the caves to science. This experience will change the way you think about being human. Point of Human Origins Experience: PLEASE NOTE: tours and cave visits by appointment only. Tours require moderate
The fourth largest park in South Africa, Pilanesberg is a melting pot of topographies – which include syenite koppies, forested ravines, bush veld and rolling grasslands and lightly wooded areas – all contained in the crater of an extinct volcano that covers 55,000 hectares. Much of the beauty finds reflection in the Mankwe Dam, the central water feature here. This
Bosduifklip provides a dining experience that is different and rustic. Surrounded by ancient rocks and cliffs overlooking the little river, the restaurant has a fairytale castle atmosphere at night. The inside area was built over the original stone kraal.
