Maropeng Visitor Centre Event
Join us for a tour of the facilities at 13:00. This educational tour are arranged for ALL Geocachers and limited to Geocachers only.
Welcome to Maropeng and the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site. Maropeng means “returning to the place of origin” in Setswana, the main indigenous language in this area of South Africa. The Cradle of Humankind is an easy drive of about an hour from Johannesburg or Pretoria. Our ancestors have lived in this area for more than 3-million years. By coming here, you are coming to the birthplace of humanity
About Maropeng:
- Adventure: Tour 2500m² of exhibits with an underground boat ride.
- Award winning: Winner of the 2008 Tourist Attraction category at the South Sfrican Tourism Welcome Awards and many others.
- Intriguing: See fossils, learn about how humankind was born, view stone tools up to 1-million years old, and much more.
- Interactive: Ideal for children, the Maropeng Visitor Centre is self-guided and highly interactive.
- Get the most out of the Cradle: Combination tickets are available for visitors who want to see the Sterkfontein Caves as well.
Admission fees
Adults: R135
Children (4-14 years): R75
Children under 4: Free
Pensioners/Students: R85 (on production of a valid pensioner/student card)
Combination ticket (Maropeng and Sterkfontein Caves)
Adults: R215
Children (4-14 years): R130
Children under 4: Free
Please note: the combination ticket is only available until 1pm, in order for visitors to have enough time to see both exhibitions.