{"product_id":"south-africa-gauteng-maropeng-official-visitor-centre-for-the-cradle-of-humankind","title":"Maropeng: Official Visitor Centre for the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage site","description":"\u003cp\u003eMaropeng is the visitor center for the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site, where you explore the story of human evolution through interactive exhibits. The self-guided tour takes you through the development of humans and our ancestors over millions of years, with displays on fossils and stone tools found in the area. The center sits against the backdrop of the Magaliesberg mountains.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe exhibition covers the formation of the planet and the evolutionary processes that led to modern humans. You can see stone tools up to one million years old and learn about the discoveries made in the Cradle of Humankind. The site is significant for its paleoanthropological findings, which have contributed to our understanding of early human history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe visitor center is open daily, and tours take about forty-five minutes to an hour. Tickets can be booked online or purchased on arrival. The building includes a boutique hotel for those staying overnight, with views of the surrounding landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"South Africa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51932162490588,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0829\/8256\/8156\/files\/maropeng-official-visitor-centre-for-the-cradle-of-heritage-museum-r400-south-africa-01.webp?v=1783186199","url":"https:\/\/murmurgo.com\/products\/south-africa-gauteng-maropeng-official-visitor-centre-for-the-cradle-of-humankind","provider":"Murmurgo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}