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Within the Sterkfontein Caves, adventurers can explore the archaeological marvels that South Africa’s Cradle of Humankind has to offer. Located about a 90 minutes' drive from the Johannesburg city center, the Sterkfontein Caves represent one of eight South African World Heritage Sites, where scientists have discovered hominid and animal fossils dating back over 4 million years. Within the underground tunnels, visitors can marvel at the hominin sites with nearly half of the world’s human ancestor fossils. The caves are home to “Mrs. Pies”, a 2.1 million year old Australopithecus skull, and “Little Foot”, a nearly complete 3 million year old Australopithecus skeleton.
Maropeng Visitor Center, R563 Hekpoort Road, Sterkfontein, South Africa, Phone: +27-08-15-34-50-49
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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