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Become Indiana Jones for a day with the Cooper’s Cave walking tour

Become Indiana Jones for a day with the Cooper’s Cave walking tour

Step into the world of Indiana Jones for a day with Maropeng’s Cooper’s Cave picnic and walking tour.

Always willing to accept any challenge – Norman Maine

Always willing to accept any challenge – Norman Maine

Norman Maine has only been at Maropeng for a few months but he’s already shining in his new role as a tour guide.

Secrets of the Sterkfontein Caves

Secrets of the Sterkfontein Caves

The Sterkfontein Caves, just 45 minutes north-west of Johannesburg, are world famous for some of the most important fossil discoveries.

Professor Robert Broom artefacts on display at Maropeng – photo essay

Professor Robert Broom artefacts on display at Maropeng – photo essay

Currently on display at Maropeng, until February 2012, is a collection of fossils and geological finds discovered by renowned palaeontologist Professor Robert Broom at Bolt’s Farm, also known as the Kingdom of the Big Cats. Also on display are a number of artefacts representative of Broom’s many achievements and hobbies.

Learning and conserving at Maropeng in 2011 – photo essay

Learning and conserving at Maropeng in 2011 – photo essay

It’s been a year of excitement, learning and conserving at the Maropeng Visitor Centre. In this photo essay, we reflect on some of the highlights of 2011.

2011 – A year of growth at Maropeng

2011 – A year of growth at Maropeng

What a whirlwind 2011 has been. Where have the days gone? I’m proud to say it has been a year of sustainable growth at the Maropeng Visitor Centre.

Dinofelis – hominid hunter or misunderstood feline?

Dinofelis – hominid hunter or misunderstood feline?

Modern day cats vary from the cute domestic variety that lounges around the house, to the gigantic tigers that roam Siberia. In the days of our hominid ancestors, the variety was just as diverse.

The Kingdom of the Big Cats fossil display – photo essay

The Kingdom of the Big Cats fossil display – photo essay

Bolt’s Farm, located 2.5km from Sterkfontein Caves, is home to a number of significant discoveries. Nicknamed the Kingdom of the Big Cats, Bolt’s Farm is the first place in Africa where the partial skeletons of big cats have been found.

Maropeng staff graduate from mentorship programme

Maropeng staff graduate from mentorship programme

Maropeng staff members continue to grow and succeed in their jobs thanks to a fantastic mentorship programme run by the Visitor Centre of the Cradle of Humankind.

Maropeng and Discovery bring Christmas to Maloney’s Eye Primary School

Maropeng and Discovery bring Christmas to Maloney’s Eye Primary School

Laughter and games are what every child wishes for and with the help of Maropeng, learners at Maloney’s Eye Primary School got to enjoy all this and more.