The Maropeng Visitor Centre is surrounded by the majestic landscapes of the Cradle of Humankind, a rolling grassland which is home to a large variety of plants and animals, some of which are rare or endangered.

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Maropeng tells us the story of how humankind first arose in the African cradle by adapting to the natural elements and later learning how to harness them to support our growing populations.

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