The Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site, also known as the Fossil Hominid Sites of Sterkfontein, Swartkrans, Kromdraai and Environs, is one of the world's most important palaeontological and palaeoanthropological sites. It covers an area of over 47,000 hectares and comprises 9 fossil sites and more than 200 limestone caves. It has produced some of the oldest hominid fossils ever found. It has revealed much about the evolution of modern man and the earliest ancestors of humanity. It has shed light on the prehistoric man's way of life as well his environment.

Start your journey at the Maropeng Visitor Centre, geared to school-aged children, and learn about human evolution as well as the history of planet Earth. Tour Sterkfontein Caves, widely known for its fossil finds, and learn about old bones. Visit the Wonder Cave, believed to be 2.2 million years old, and marvel at impressive stalactite formations.