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The official visitor centre for The Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site, Gauteng, South Africa. Call: 014 577 9000

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@MaropengSA
MaropengSA
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🌍✨ Today at Maropeng, we honour the legacy of Tata Nelson Mandela — a beacon of peace, resilience, and unity. As the Cradle of Humankind, we stand proudly in his footsteps by encouraging everyone to give 67 minutes of service to uplift others. Let’s build a better world, one
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MaropengSA
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✨ A Night Among the Stars Awaits! ✨.Join us at Maropeng on 26 July 2025 for an unforgettable Stargazing evening 🌌.🔭 R540 per adult | R270 for kids (5–11 yrs).🎟️ Includes an exhibition tour, stargazing & dinner.🕔 Arrival Time: 5PM.🎫 Tickets available at Webtickets & Pick n
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@MaropengSA
MaropengSA
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🧒ITS WORLD POPULATION DAY👵🏼. Every person, regardless of gender, location, income, or identity, deserves the right to choose if, when, and how to start a family. ⚖️ Yet millions in East and Southern Africa still lack access to basic reproductive healthcare and information. This
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MaropengSA
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📢 Maropeng is Hiring.We’re inviting applications for our Tour Guide Development Program (3–6 months). If you have a passion for heritage, tourism, and public engagement, this is your opportunity to grow with us. 📅 Closing Date: 11 July 2025.📧 Submit your CV to:
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MaropengSA
25 days
Experience Maropeng at Museum Africa!. Explore our mobile exhibition featuring an insightful interview with @thabolwazinkomo Nkomo, sharing the story and significance of Maropeng. 🌍✨. #Maropeng #museumafrica #HeritageExhibition #cradleofhumankind #fyp
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MaropengSA
26 days
📍We’re bringing the Cradle to the City!. Join Maropeng at Museum Africa from 24–29 June 2025 as we celebrate 20 Years of Human Heritage! 🎉. 🦴 Discover ancient secrets.🎟️ Get exclusive discounted vouchers.📸 Snap a selfie with our hominin ancestors!. Don’t miss this chance to
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MaropengSA
1 month
🌟 Happy Youth Day from Maropeng! 🌟.Today we celebrate the bold, the brave, and the brilliant! 💥.To the youth shaping the future — your energy, your voice, your dreams matter. Let’s keep rising, learning, and making history ✊🏽🗣️🌍. #YouthDay #Maropeng20Years #HeritageInMotion
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👨🏽‍🦱💬 “Dad, you’re the real fossil—rare, wise, and priceless!”.This Father’s Day, we celebrate the legends who’ve shaped our journeys. Bring your dad to the Heart of Humanity at Maropeng and create timeless memories together. 🧡. #MaropengMoments #FathersDay2025 #LegacyOfLove
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❄️ Happy Monday from Maropeng Hotel! ❄️.Winter is calling, and so is comfort. Treat yourself to our Winter Special — starting from just R1520!.✨ Bed & Breakfast.✨ Maropeng Tour.✨ A bottle of Gluhwein wine to warm your soul. Double package includes Dinner too! 🍷🍽️.Book now and
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@MaropengSA
MaropengSA
2 months
Africa gave the world humanity—and the best dance moves too! .As Prof. Philip Tobias said, ‘Africa has given the world humanity—and that is no small thing.’ . Come celebrate where it all began, right here at the Cradle of Humankind. #happyafricaday🌍 @sterkfonteincaves
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MaropengSA
2 months
Shoot for the stars — literally! Join us under the Maropeng skies for a magical night of stargazing on 28 June 2025. Telescopes. Moons. Planets. Vibes. Don’t miss the universe showing off!. Tickets via Webtickets & Pick n Pay | Enquiries & Bookings at Karabom@maropeng.co.za| 014
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MaropengSA
2 months
WIN BIG! 🤩 Your chance to explore the very birthplace of humanity is HERE! 🎉 Visit Gauteng Tourism stand at Africa's Travel Indaba and you could score tickets to the incredible Maropeng – Cradle of Humankind . 🦴 Imagine walking the same ground as our ancestors!.Ready to grab
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MaropengSA
2 months
Teachers & principals, let’s take the classroom on an adventure! Book a Maropeng School Tour and let your learners explore where it all began – at the Cradle of Humankind!. Bookings: info@maropeng.co.za | +27 (14) 577 9000
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MaropengSA
2 months
Discover endless adventures at Maropeng! From exploring ancient fossils and taking a boat ride through time, to enjoying delicious meals, spa treatments, and scenic views — there’s something for everyone at the Cradle of Humankind. Come for the history, stay for the experience!
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2 months
She gave you the world — now it’s your turn to spoil her!. Join us for a Mother’s Day Lunch at Maropeng Tumulus Restaurant this Sunday. 11 May.R350pp | Includes a surprise gift bag just for Mom!. Tag a queen who deserves this treat and tell us: What’s the best advice your mom
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@MaropengSA
MaropengSA
3 months
Did you know your company can host its next big event at a truly unique venue? . Maropeng at the Cradle of Humankind is where business meets history—let’s create something unforgettable!. Bookings at info@maropeng.co.za | +27 (0) 14 577 9000. #maropeng #events #cradle #corparate
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@MaropengSA
MaropengSA
3 months
This Workers’ Day, we celebrate the hands and hearts that shape our nation — past and present. From the early hominids to today’s hardworking heroes, Maropeng honours the journey of humanity. Happy Workers’ Day!. #maropeng #cradleofhumankind #maropengvisitorcentre #visitgauteng
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@MaropengSA
MaropengSA
3 months
Heads Up, Explorers!.Our website is currently offline as we make some exciting updates behind the scenes. But don’t worry — you can still grab your tickets onsite or via Webtickets!. For any enquiries, feel free to contact us at info@maropeng.co.za or call .014 577 9000. Thank
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