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Sterkfontein

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Sterkfontein é um conjunto de grutas cársicas de especial interesse para os paleo-antropólogos localizado a nordeste de Joanesburgo, na África do Sul, perto da localidade de Krugersdorp.Nesta região foram encontrados fósseis que permitem considerá-la como o berço da humanidade, entre os quais os mais importantes são "Mrs. Ples", um esqueleto quase completo de um Australopithecus africanus com 2,3 a 2,8 milhões de anos de idade e, mais recentemente, "Little Foot", ou outro exemplar, também considerado uma espécie de Australopithecus, mas este com mais de 3 milhões de anos.História do local e achadosAs cavernas de Sterkfontein estão localizadas na Reserva da Natureza Isaac Edwin Stegmann a cerca de 10 km de Krugersdorp. Os primeiros exploradores das cavernas, que eram prospectores de calcário notaram a presença de ossos fossilizados na década de 1890, mas só em 1936, o Dr. Robert Broom fez a primeira descoberta de ossos que se pensou pertencerem a um Australopithecus africanus. Em 1947, foi encontrado um crânio quase completo, que Broom pensou ter pertencido a uma fêmea (actualmente, põe-se em dúvida este facto), que descreveu como Plesianthropus transvaalensis, mas que mais tarde se verificou pertencer à espécie A. Africanus; por esta razão, aquele crânio passou a ser conhecido como "Mrs. Ples". Estima-se que este crânio tenha uma idade entre 2,8 e 2,3 milhões de anos.

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Reviews
Amazing. The cave system is huge. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and kept the whole tour on track. Beware, this can be a physically tough tour. Lots and lots of steps, steep incline and declines and very, very tight squeezes through the tunnel system. Hiking boots or trainers are the only suitable shoes. This is a magical place. The geology and history of mankind locked in these caves is stunning. When you exit the cave system, take a moment to appreciate the highveld scenery... It is breathtaking
what a beauty of a place full of so much history and knowledge. the tour felt like a mini warm up before heading to the gym. i was prepared for the activity and didn’t know it was so nice and cool underground. the tour guide was a great sport.
Impressive caves with a rich history and importance for humanity. Nearly all of the publicly available parts of the cave are lit, the slopes are cut into stairs and the path is covered in thick anti-slippery floor mats. The cave has many halls of impressive size, with the most impressive perhaps being the Elephant hall. The guides are knowledgeable and friendly and you are certain to get a good history lecture on the fossils found in the cave. Bringing children is not a problem, but infants and toddlers will be a bit challenging, though not impossible. They have no toddler-sized helmets and there is one steep and narrow descending passage while leaving the cave which requires you to crunch down while simultaneously holding your child in your arms, which requires some agility and dexterity.
Fantastic heritage site that takes you into the crust of the earth and exhibits ancient caves were fossils were found. A perfect day out for the family but beware of the tight spaces you need to crawl through. The guides are knowledgeable and provide lots of information on the history of the cave.Visited onWeekendWait timeUp to 10 minReservation recommendedYes
Why have we never done this??? What a magnificent experience! Ourbtour guide was friendly and professional. The caves were spectacular. And the museum building was excellent. There were some challenging parts in the caves to crawl and slide through, but all part of a great experience.Visited onWeekendWait timeNo wait
Awesome experience for the whole family. Tour guide was extremely knowledgeable about the cave and the surroundings. Place well kept and neat and you receive clear instructions when you arrive.
A truly eye opening experience. My family and I had a wonderful time exploring the caves and learnt so much. Would definitely recommend this excursion to anyone who wants to be fascinated by the vastness of life.Wait timeUp to 10 minReservation recommendedYes
This was a fun and education experience. Great for an active family or date. Be prepared to walk, climb and crawl at times. Make sure you’re comfortable squatting down and bending at the waist and knees.Visited onWeekdayWait time10–30 minReservation recommendedYes
A wonderfully educational experience. Our guide was knowledgeable and had a great sense of humour. The tour is set up to enable almost anyone to visit! Be prepared to get down and dirty into smaller crawlspaces. We had a lovely experience. We enjoyed it even more because we visited the Maropeng Visitors centre beforehand and already had a lot of context to the tour. A great activity to do as a family, school or just as a couple. I just wish they would make the tour groups a little bit smaller so that you have more time to interact with the guide and the surroundings.
What a great experience! Our guide was very informative and told us about the history of humankind, fossils found in the area, and lots of interesting facts about cave formation in general. The tour entails quite a few stairs and some pathways require you to squat/duck through, so it isn't for anyone with knee/back/etc issues.Visited onWeekdayWait timeNo waitReservation recommendedNo
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