The Cradle of Humankind is a paleoanthropological site and is located about 50 km northwest of Johannesburg, South Africa, in the Gauteng province. …
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Mar 20, 2025
Great tour and experience. The boat ride is a little weird, but all in all the museum is something to see. And the caves were STILL closed.Full review by beth ann k
Dec 9, 2024
A reasonably short drive (around 1 hour) from Jo'burg airport, north-west of the city's edge is this valley where fossils of Australopithecus have been discovered. The museum built over the top combi…Full review by Mark W
Nov 13, 2024
Tsietsi was an excellent guide to the Cradle of Humankind. He gave us a simple and informative background in a humorous manner which made all the party very relaxed and interested. The Museum itsel…Full review by Andy C
I Shall be landind at 7:30 at OR Tambo airport. First off, is there any tour featuring airport pick up? If not, will there be enough time to take the Gautrain to Rosebank, check in at the hotel and be picked up afterwards? Is there any substantial difference between the half day and full day tour? Thanks for taking your time to read my inquiry. All the best.
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We rented a car and drove the entire trip so it is difficult to answer your questions. Give the Cradle of Mankind at least four hours with the museum.
We are traveling up to Bela Bela later that day and will be doing the Ann Van Dyk Cheetah tour in the morning. Can you tell me how long each portion of the tour is and what you would most recommend? As we are travelling in early June, what time does it begin to get dark? With a 2 1/2 hour drive to from Magaliesburg to Bela Bela, I want to ensure that we avoid driving at night. Thanks in advance Vicki
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I think two hours for the tour is correct but you can easily spend another hour in the great museum and exhibit which puts everything into perspective. We were there for three hours.
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