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STONES & BONES
Walk in the footsteps of your ancestors
The Sterkfontein Caves and Swartkrans fossil sites offer a journey into early human history. The Maropeng Visitor Centre — official visitor centre of the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site — hosts world-class exhibitions tracing humanity from the earliest life forms to the present day, including an underground boat ride through time.
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- Sterkfontein Caves — site of Mrs Ples and Little Foot
- Swartkrans — Paranthropus robustus fossils
- Maropeng Visitor Centre — confirm current hours before travel
- Underground boat ride through geological time
- Interactive fossil exhibitions
- Research access for accredited scientists
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Maropeng Visitor Centre
A visitor centre and exhibition experience within the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site, connecting the fossil landscape with the long story of human development.
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CRADLE OF HUMANKIND
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A 52,000-hectare UNESCO World Heritage Site — the richest hominin fossil record on Earth.
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