Johannesburg: Day Trip to Cradle of Humankind and Game Drive

Johannesburg: Day Trip to Cradle of Humankind and Game Drive

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Embark on an African Safari adventure on a guided day trip from Johannesburg. Go on a 4x4 game drive in the Bothongo Rhino & Lion Nature Reserve. Then, visit the Sterkfontein Caves and Maropeng Museum.

Highlights

Enjoy a guided tour of the Sterkfontein Caves
Discover the Maropeng visitors center
Benefit from being picked from any address in Johannesburg

Description

Discover the Bothongo Rhino & Lion Safari, an established tourist destination. The park offers a wealth of exciting activities including a 4x4 game drive for 2.5 hours. With over 600 game, this is the perfect setting for admiring nature on your doorstep. More than thirty species of game, including three of the big five, can be viewed from open vehicles in the presence of an experienced registered local guide. These include Kruger Lion, White Rhino and Buffalo. Endangered species, such as wild dog have been reintroduced into the area. Cheetah, hippo, crocodile and more than 20 species of antelope will also be part of this experience. From a vulture hide, the visitor has the opportunity to view and photograph the rare Cape Vulture. After visiting the Bothongo Rhino & Lion Park, continue to the Cradle of Humankind Sterkfontein Caves (Subject to availability), here you can see the oldest hominid fossils from the cradle which are more than 3 million years old. Visit the exhibition center, which showcases geological concepts such as cave formations and fossils of early life form. It is highly interactive and enjoyable, and will engage visitors off all ages.

Includes

Return transfers Guide Maropeng visitor's center entry fee (subject to availability) Sterkfontein caves entry fee (subject to availability) Bothongo Rhino & Lion Park entry fee 4x4 game drive