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Cave Tour Route
60-90 minutesMax 30 people per tour
Take a guided walk deep into the limestone caverns. You will navigate past stalactites and active excavation zones. The limestone surfaces get damp and slippery.
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Exploring the Sterkfontein Caves
Walk through the limestone caverns where over a third of all early hominin fossils were discovered.
The Sterkfontein Caves operate as an active research site. Tours take you down into a damp limestone cave system that stays at 16 to 18 degrees Celsius year-round.
Groups are capped at 30 people per slot to prevent overcrowding. Be prepared for uneven pathways, steep stairs, and narrow spaces during your underground walk.
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Sterkfontein Exhibition Centre
30 minutesVisit before heading underground
Browse a small on-site museum focused entirely on discoveries made within these caves. It highlights the history of fossils like 'Mrs. Ples' and 'Little Foot'. Visit this center before your tour starts to understand the context of the site.
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The Excavation Sites
15 minutesActive research areas
Look down into specific cave zones and above-ground areas where scientists continue to dig. Wits University researchers still pull hominin history from these exact spots. Ask your guide about recent findings.
Book a Combined Day Tour
Maropeng Cradle of Humankind Museum &Sterkfontein Cave Experience7 h to 8 h 4.7 (248)from $113
