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A wall with the text "AFRICA: CRADLE OF HUMANKIND" and a globe. 1
A wall with portraits and text panels. 2
A skull with a prominent brow ridge and a large jaw. 3
A building entrance with signs reading "BLANKES WHITES" and "BLANKES NON-WHITES". 4
A brick wall with the text "APARTMENT MUSEUM" and a paved walkway. 5

Cradle of Humankind/sterkfontein caves & Apartheid Museum Tour

By MHLANGANISI TRAVEL AND TOURS
9.4 out of 10
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Free cancellation available
Price is S$273 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

Apartheid Museum: Take a Long Walk to Freedom

Experience: This isn't just a visit; it's an immersive, chronological journey through apartheid. Your entry card assigns a racial classification, setting the tone.

Key Focus: Follow the literal and metaphorical Long Walk to Freedom exhibit path. Understand the brutality of the system, resistance movements, pivotal figures (Mandela, Sisulu, Biko), and the arduous transition to democracy.

Impact: Prepare for powerful multimedia, personal testimonies, artefacts (like Mandela's prison cell replica), and confronting displays on segregation laws, violence, and resilience. It's essential context for modern South Africa.

Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site:
Sterkfontein Caves: Connect with the Fossils

Descend: Walk deep into the cool, ancient limestone caves where iconic fossils like Mrs. Ples & Little Foot” were found.

Activity location

    • Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

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Cradle of Humankind/sterkfontein caves & Apartheid Museum Tour

  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English

Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 8:30
Price details
S$273.07 x 1 AdultS$273.07
Total
Price is S$273.07
Until Tue, 14 Jul

What's included, what's not

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    Private transport
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    WiFi on board
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    Bottled water
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    Entrance fee
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    Apartheid museum
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    Air-conditioned vehicle
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    Alcoholic Drinks
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    Lunch
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    Soft drink/Pop

Know before you book

  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

The Cradle of Humankind

  • 8h
  • Admission ticket included
Cradle of Humankind (Sterkfontein Caves): World Heritage Site: Explore the caves where some of the world's most significant hominid fossils were discovered (like "Mrs. Ples" and "Little Foot"). Human Evolution: Your expert guide will bring the storey of our ancestors to life – how they lived, evolved, and migrated. Geology: Learn about the unique dolomitic limestone rock formations, how the caves formed over millions of years, and why they became such perfect fossil traps. Experience: Descend into the caves (be prepared for some narrow passages and stairs!), see excavation sites, and visit the on-site exhibition centre. Apartheid Museum: The Long Walk to Freedom: This isn't just a phrase; it's the core narrative of the museum. The exhibits chronologically guide you through the rise, brutal reality, and eventual fall of apartheid. *We start our tour at 7:30 we then visit Sterkfontein caves-2 hours guided tour 9:00-11:00 *Maropeng museum 11:30-13:00 Lunch-45 min Apartheid museum-2 hours

Location

Activity location

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    • Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

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