Cradle of Humankind

The Cradle of Humankind is one of South Africa’s most significant fossil sites and forms part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The region is renowned for its extensive cave systems and exceptional wealth of early hominin fossils, offering valuable insights into human evolution. Among the most famous discoveries from the Sterkfontein Caves are the “Mrs Ples” skull and the remarkably complete “Little Foot” skeleton. As one of the world’s most important centres of palaeoanthropology, the Cradle of Humankind provides fascinating insights into the origins and evolution of our early ancestors.