Cradle of Humankind

Sterkfontein Caves

Morning hotel collection by your ILIOS Travel guide before making your way out of the city of Johannesburg to the Cradle of Humankind. The first stop is the world-renowned Sterkfontein Caves u2013 one of the richest and most active paleoanthropological sites in the world. It is also the site of the discovery of the famous pre-human skull affectionately known as u201cMrs Plesu201d, as well as an almost-complete hominid skeleton called u201cLittle Footu201d. Scientists have merely scratched the surface of this outstanding site indicating that many more mysteries may lie hidden in the rocks of the Sterkfontein Caves. Considering it has been awarded World Heritage Site status, its wealth of history, fossils and artefacts will surely be explored and protected forever.

Maropeng Visitor Center

After enjoying lunch (to own account) while digesting all that you have learnt during the morning, continue to the Maropeng Visitor Centre for a self-guided interactive tour. Maropeng is an exciting, world-class exhibition focusing on the evolution of humankind and our ancestors over the past few million years. The Maropeng exhibition is housed in the Tumulus building, a magnificent piece of architecture reflecting the four important elements in the formation of our planet u2013 earth, fire, water and air. Embark on an underground boat ride taking you back in time and retracing the various stages of our planetu2019s evolution. rn rnReturn to your hotel in the early evening.rn