Sterkfontein Cave Australopithecus

Sterkfontein Cave

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(611) · Historical landmark in Mogale City, South Africa
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Sit­u­at­ed an hour’s dri­ve from Johan­nes­burg and Pre­to­ria, the Sterk­fontein Caves are world-famous for their fos­sil finds and are a pop­u­lar vis­i­tor …

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Sep 13, 2023
The caves were closed Sunday mid day, with no reason posted as to why. Given this is a popular tourist attraction, a bit more customer care would be nice. Further, there is no notification of the…Full review by stuartt557
Jun 1, 2023
The cave is currently closed until July because of flooding as of last December. This is the site where many archeological finds were made of early humans. This makes it one of the most important a…Full review by jbushman2017
Oct 9, 2022
Quite impressive cave and story around the archeological remains found there. The guide tour was very elocuent. The are several school buses coming for a visit during the day with hundreds of childre…Full review by DrCDavisB
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How long is the cave tour itself? Thanks.
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About an hour
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It is possible to see Sterkfontein Caves and Rhino and Lion Mature Reserve in one day? They do seem near to each other.
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Hi. Yes you can. Do the cave son the morning and the park in the afternoon. At least that way you get to see the Lion feeding.
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Hi. Are the caves open and tours still done even when it's raining?
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Check with the caves. The path and rocks can get very slippery when wet so then they suspend access.
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Good evening, I would like to find out as to how much is needed for a number of six people to come visit or tour the …
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Good evening, I would like to find out as to how much is needed for a number of six people to come visit or tour the sterkfontein caves?
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The formal tour and the only way to see the caves is a a bit over one hour.
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another reviewer said one day is enough to see both the caves and marogeng. Do you agree? My husband and I read all …
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another reviewer said one day is enough to see both the caves and marogeng. Do you agree? My husband and I read all the information signs and that takes some time. Are the caves chilly? Bonnie
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Hi there , i do believe you can do both in one day . Three hours at each place would be more than enough . The actual tour in the cave is relatively short however with quite a few steps. …
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Hi there , i do believe you can do both in one day . Three hours at each place would be more than enough . The actual tour in the cave is relatively short however with quite a few steps. yes it is a little chilly in the cave , so would recommend a long sleeved top
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