Located just 90 minutes from Johannesburg, the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site is one of the richest hominid sites in the world, where our famous ancestors, Mrs Ples, Little Foot and Sediba were discovered. This important site holds UNESCO World Heritage status as it holds 40% of the world's human ancestor fossils and today, these sites are still active archaeological digs.

The Maropeng Visitors Centre is a world-class interactive exhibition centre which traces the development of humans over millions of years. It serves as the official centre for the Cradle of Humankind, an important archaeological site where the remains of early hominoids have been found along with numerous Stone Age relics, providing clues to how our ancestors lived and progressed over the centuries. The centre encompasses a selection of exhibits, displays and archaeological sites, as well as a vast burial mound known as the Tumulus.