Visite du berceau de l'humanité et des grottes Sterkfontein





Description
Le centre des visiteurs de Maropeng est une fabuleuse exposition de classe mondiale mettant l'accent sur le développement des humains et de nos ancêtres au cours des derniers millions d'années. Maropeng signifie « retourner au lieu d'origine » en tswana, la principale langue indigène de cette région d'Afrique du Sud. Nos ancêtres ont vécu dans cette région pendant plus de 3 millions d'années. Les grottes de Sterkfontein, à environ 50 km de Johannesburg, sont le site de certaines des plus importantes découvertes concernant l'évolution de l'homme et ont été inscrites au patrimoine mondial de l'UNESCO. S'il est vrai que l'Afrique est le berceau de l'humanité, et la plupart des paléontologues croient que c'est le cas, alors les grottes de Sterkfontein sont sans aucun doute un des sites sacrés du continent. Les grottes de Sterkfontein ont été décrites comme étant la « maison des trésors anthropologiques du monde ».
Options de l'excursion
Itinéraire
Commencez votre journée avec une route panoramique de 45 minutes de Johannesburg ou Pretoria au berceau de l'humanité, un site de l'UNESCO. À 10h00, explorez les grottes Sterkfontein, qui abritent des fossiles comme « Mme Ples », avec un guide expert. Profitez d'un accès exclusif à la grotte et de superbes stalactites. À 12h00, détendez-vous avec une collation locale près des grottes. À 12h30, visite du centre d’accueil Maropeng pour des expositions interactives et une promenade en bateau souterrain retraçant les origines de la vie. Démo optionnelle de chasse aux fossiles disponible. A 14h30, savourez un déjeuner sud-africain avec vue sur le Magaliesberg. Parcourez la boutique de cadeaux à 15h30 pour des souvenirs uniques. Retour avant 17h00-18h00 avec un souvenir, rempli de crainte.
Points forts
Ce qui est inclus
Lieux et horaires de prise en charge
La prise en charge se fera entre 8h00 et 9h00 depuis n'importe quel hébergement à Johannesburg ou Pretoria.
Avis des voyageurs
Informations importantes
- Déconseillé aux voyageurs avec des problèmes cardiovasculaires
- Déconseillé aux voyageurs avec des problèmes à la colonne vertébrale
- Condition physique moyenne requise
Avis(29)
Our tour guide Tinyiko was incredible and knowledgeable. He was also a very safe driver. We had great conversations and listened to the way he told stories and the history of South Africa and Johanesburg. The whole museum experience and cave experience was a fascinating look into human kind's past. Wed recommend this tour to everyone!
Hi elizabet... Thank you for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear that Tinyiko's knowledge, storytelling, and safe driving made your experience so memorable. It's fantastic that you enjoyed exploring the Cradle of Humankind and the Sterkfontein Caves. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you on another MoAfrika Tours adventure soon! The MoAfrika Tours Team
Pollen was my Mo Africa guide for the day. He was lovely to chat with, very knowledgeable and got me to the caves and the Maropeng museum safely and efficiently. I would highly recommend booking with Mo Africa.
Hi depN5... Thank you for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear that Pollen made your day so enjoyable. His friendly nature, knowledge, and professionalism truly help create memorable experiences. We're glad you had a safe and seamless visit to the caves and the Maropeng Museum, and we greatly appreciate your recommendation. We hope to welcome you on another MoAfrika adventure soon! The MoAfrika Tours Team
The caves were very cool and informative. Museum I could’ve done without. The museum was better geared towards children than adults. Andrew our guide was very nice
We had a great experience with MoAfrika Tours. We were picked up in time, the ride was comfortable, and we were given enough time to explore the caves. We would consider them for our future trips to South Africa.
Hi there Thank you for your warm review , and we are glad to be at your service, Regards
We really enjoyed this half day tour. Our driver didn't really know where we were going so we only arrived at the caves a few minutes before the tour started and didn't really have time to look at the fabulous displays. The actual tour was great though, really informative and interesting. The museum at Maropeng had some great exhibits. We particularly enjoyed the boat ride at the start.
Hi R8695MNheikeb, Thank you for the warm words — we are so glad you enjoyed your safari day with us. Hearing that you enjoyed the smooth transfers and the value for money is exactly what we hope for. It would be an absolute pleasure to host you again on your next safari with us. Warm regards, The MoAfrica Team
Two parts to this review- first, MoAfrika: we had Sunny for our guide at our request (we had him earlier in our trip as well) and he was friendly and professional, and was great with our family. He did a great job keeping us on track, ahead of school groups that might have caused major delays, and answering questions. Highly recommend MoAfrika as a tour provider and Sunny as a guide. I've rated this excellent based on that. We did the Sterkfontein Caves first- really interesting exhibits before the tour, a funny guide through the caves, and they really are an amazing site- an above-average cave walk versus commercial US caves. If you are tremendously out of shape, parts of the cave tour may not be easy for you (this was true for others we were put with in the cave). The history and importance of discoveries in this area can not be overstated, and the combination of museums brings that home. Maropeng Visitor Center is visually attractive, but some of the information gets redundant. It is, however, perfect for school-age children (especially say 8-14 years) and is very well done overall. The food options at Maropeng are solid if you need lunch during the day.
Good day, We thoroughly appreciate your review, positive recommendations to your fellow other travellers who may read this and valuable feedback on our guide Sunny ,thank you very much! We are delighted to hear that you found your experience with us highly recommending and excellent, We pride ourselves on providing our guests a professional yet personal service and we are fortunate to have a team that shares these values and are passionate about what they do. I am so glad that this came through in your experience. We are100% sure we will be seeing you again in the near future. Regards,
We went into a cave where an australopithecus was found. They explained that he had fallen to his death from a hole at the top of a cave. They showed bones (some casts) of several ancestors. Fascinating.
Dear Raymond, Thank you for posting your positive review. Our team here at MoAfrika Tours is committed to providing high-quality customer service, and we’re thrilled to hear that we made a good impression on you on your Cradle Of Humankind Tour. We hope you’ll be on tour with us again soon! Best regards, Michelle
The cave and cave guide were excellent. The displays at the cave building were interesting. The museum seemed aimed at young people but, we did get some information.
I booked literally at the last minute because I didn’t know to much about the sights in Johannesburg and after my tour in Soweto the day before I was thinking of other things to do and MoAfrica delivered Within an hour! The tour was great and eye opening and gave me a new perspective on how we came to be as beings. My guide was super friendly and we had some great conversations. Book with this company, they are very exceptional.
Hi there Elliott, Thank you for taking a moment to share your second experience with us at MoAfrika Tours. We are so pleased to hear that you found your Cradle Of Humankind Tour to your liking. We look forward to having you back on tour with us again soon! Best regards, Michelle
It was great to get out of Johburg and visit this site - there's two main attractions, the Maropeng visitor centre and the Sterkfontein Caves. Personally I found the visitor centre a bit of a let down (the water ride was, how should we say it, kitsch - and the centre is really designed to cater to kids), but the caves and the attached museum are great and should be visited, particularly by anyone with an interest in either geology or palaentology. We went with MoAfrika Tours who were great, very punctual and our guide was very informative.
Thank you for taking a moment to share your experience with us at MoAfrika Tours. We are so pleased to hear that you found your Cradle Of Humankind Tour to your liking. The experience inside the centre is supposed to be educational, and the attraction likes to keep it "touristy". We are however glad that this did not affect your overall experience with us. We look forward to having you on tour with us again soon! Best regards, Michelle.



