Maropeng, which means ‘returning to the place of origin’ in Setswana, the native language spoken in the area, is the official visitor centre for the Cradle of Humankind and therefore the gateway to the World Heritage Site.
Apart from being an official country getaway (as a visitor centre) for the family, the centre offers boutique and separate kiddies’ or student accommodation, conferencing facilities, restaurants, a 7000-seater outdoor amphitheatre and, most importantly, an extraordinary tour that includes an underground boat ride.
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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.
