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Stargazing with Maropeng – the Big Bang and the origins of the universe

Humans have been fascinated by the stars for millennia. The stars hold the key to explaining how our universe was formed. Maropeng’s Living amongst the stars allows you participate in humankind’s oldest pastime.

Cooper’s Cave fossil discoveries – Audio interview with Christine Steininger

Maropeng’s very popular Cooper’s Cave picnic and walking tour with palaeoanthropologist Christine Steininger is happening on Saturday, April 2.

Water and the evolution of humankind

Water has shaped our planet, and it has also shaped our species. As we look ahead to changes in the world’s water resources, we should also ask if we fully understand the relationship between water and the evolution of humankind.

Maropeng gets networking at Meetings Africa – photo essay

Maropeng spent the past three days at Meetings Africa where we had the opportunity to meet with industry representatives from Africa’s tourism industry.

Maropeng enjoys success at Meetings Africa 2011

Meetings Africa 2011 took place at the Sandton Convention Centre from February 21 to 23 and Maropeng, as well as its mascot model Harry the Hominid, were there to network and meet Africa’s tourism industry.

Biking through Maropeng with the Route 69 MTB Experience

The Maropeng Visitor Centre is looking forward to hosting mountain bike riders from The Route 69 MTB Experience this coming weekend. The three-day racing event starts on Friday 25 February 2011 and ends on Sunday 27 February.

For archaeologists, it’s in the blood: Morris Sutton

University of Witwatersrand doctoral researcher Morris Sutton loves the thrill of finding old things – they must be at least 1 or 2 million years old.

Sutton, who is American, decided at the height of a successful business career to pursue his dream of becoming an archaeologist.

Learn about the importance of heritage tourism at Maropeng

Eight of the world’s official heritage sites, ranked by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Committee, are located in South Africa. Our country is rich with cultural diversity, potential for growth, and incredible stories to celebrate, remember and teach.

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Maropeng – photo essay

The award-winning boutique hotel at Maropeng has two fantastic specials running this weekend for couples who want to spend a romantic weekend out of the city. Only an hour out of Johannesburg and Pretoria, the Cradle of Humankind is an ideal getaway destination for Gautengers who don’t want to travel too far.

Climate Leadership Programme meeting at Maropeng unites delegates

Climate change is a major global concern and Maropeng was very proud to have been the host venue for the Climate Leadership Programme meeting in mid-January 2011, which facilitated dialogue on climate change challenges.