Safari & wildlife

Cradle of Humankind Tour with a Lion Safari from Johannesburg

Johannesburg, South Africa · 10h · 1–10 people

Runs in English

  • Easy
  • From age 4
  • Public transport nearby

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Deeprift Ventours

Johannesburg, South Africa · Agency

Deeprift Ventours is a Johannesburg-based tour operator offering guided day tours, wildlife safaris, cultural experiences and private transfers. Established in 2007, we have welcomed …

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Visit Lion & Safari Park, Sterkfontein Caves and Maropeng on a full-day tour from Johannesburg. Return hotel transfers and entrance fees included.

Highlights

  • Lion Safari
  • Sterkfontein Cave Tour
  • Maropeng Exhibition Centre
Cradle of Humankind & Lion Safari Tour from Johannesburg This full-day tour from Johannesburg with Deeprift Ventours combines a one-hour guided drive in an open safari vehicle at Lion & Safari Park, a guided underground visit to the limestone passages of Sterkfontein Caves in the UNESCO-listed Cradle of Humankind, and interactive exhibitions on human evolution at the Maropeng Visitor Centre, a separate stop. The safari passes through managed wildlife enclosures, and sightings can vary. Allow approximately 10 hours from pickup to drop-off; traffic and attraction schedules can affect your return time. Included are return transfers from hotels, guesthouses and Airbnb accommodation in Johannesburg, Sandton, Rosebank or Pretoria (enter your full address when booking), admission to all three attractions and bottled water. Lunch and additional drinks are at your own expense; the itinerary allows a lunch break.

What's included

  • Return accommodation pickup and drop-off in Johannesburg, Sandton, Rosebank or Pretoria
  • Transport with a driver-guide
  • Admission to Lion & Safari Park and the one-hour guided open-vehicle drive
  • Admission to Sterkfontein Caves and the guided cave visit
  • Admission to Maropeng Visitor Centre
  • Bottled water

Not included

  • Lunch and additional drinks
  • Souvenirs and optional photos
  • Gratuities

What to bring

  • Comfortable walking shoes with good grip
  • A warm layer for the open safari vehicle
  • A hat, sunscreen and sunglasses
  • A camera or charged phone
  • Money or a payment card for lunch, extra drinks and souvenirs
  • Your booking confirmation

Know before you go

  • Public transportation nearby for easy access
  • Not wheelchair accessible due to cave terrain
  • Not recommended for participants with back problems or claustrophobia
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • Infants must not sit on laps; infant seats unavailable
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Pickup from all hotels, guesthouses, Airbnb's in Sandton, Rosebank, Johannesburg, and Pretoria—specify your address when booking
  • Sterkfontein Caves involves steps, uneven surfaces and narrow passages. The full tour is not wheelchair or stroller accessible. If anyone in your group has difficulty with stairs, back problems or claustrophobia, contact us before booking to discuss the cave visit.
  • Bring comfortable walking shoes with good grip, a hat, sunscreen and a light layer for the open safari vehicle.

Pickup: Choose where your guide collects you when you book.

  1. Johannesburg · anywhere within 4.8 km · at the start
  2. Sandton · anywhere within 4.9 km

Drop-off: Back where your guide collected you.

Cancellation policy: Free until 24 hours before: Full refund if you cancel at least 24 hours before the start. After that, no refund.

Cancel within that window and you get your full deposit back. After it, you do not get your deposit back. If the guide cancels, you always get your deposit back.

Map of this tour's route, with 4 marked stops

What you'll do

  1. 1
    Lion and Safari Park Tour
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    Male African lion walking through golden grass near an open safari vehicle with tourists on a guided wildlife safari in South Africa.

    Cradle of Humankind and Lion Safari Itinerary 1. Pickup from Your Accommodation Your driver-guide collects you from your confirmed hotel, guesthouse or Airbnb in Johannesburg, Sandton, Rosebank or Pretoria. Provide your full address when booking so we can confirm your pickup arrangements. 2. Guided Drive at Lion & Safari Park Join a one-hour guided drive in an open safari vehicle. Travel through the park’s managed wildlife enclosures and look for lions and other animals while your guide explains their behaviour. The animals you see can vary from one visit to the next. 3. Lunch Take a break for lunch at your own expense.

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    Sterkfontein caves tour
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    Guests entering sterkfontein caves

    4. Guided Visit to Sterkfontein Caves Go underground with a cave guide to see limestone formations and learn about the fossil discoveries that make Sterkfontein significant to the study of human evolution. The route includes stairs, uneven surfaces and confined passages. Wear comfortable walking shoes with good grip

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    Maropeng exhibition centre
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    Maropeng Exhibition Centre

    5. Maropeng Visitor Centre At Maropeng, the official visitor centre for the Cradle of Humankind, explore interactive exhibitions about human origins and learn how fossil discoveries help scientists understand our past. 6. Return to Your Accommodation After the visits, your driver-guide takes you back to your accommodation. The order of stops and return time can vary with attraction schedules and traffic.

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    Cradle of Humankind Tour
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    This Cradle of Humankind tour highlights the site's 47,000 hectares, home to 40% of the world's human ancestor fossils.

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