Lesedi Cultural Village and Cradle of Humankind Tour | 5 hours to 8 hours

42 Reviews | Johannesburg
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Lesedi Cultural Village and Cradle of Humankind Tour
2 Adults x $136.77
$273.54
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$273.54
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Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Free WIFI in Vehicle
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Lunch
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Bottled water
  • Lesedi Cultural Village R 630 includes Lunch or Dinner, Cultural Tour, Dance Show
  • Lesedi Cultural Village R 450 Culture Tour and Dancing.
  • Entrance fee of R100 into the Maropeng Museum

Overview

The Lesedi Cultural Village tour gives you a very good history and culture experience of the African people in South Africa. Visiting there homesteads and experiencing their dance, music and food is a fantastic adventure. The Dancing and singing is regarded as the best African entertainment in the area. For those who want to include a South African meal in the experience it's available after the tour. You can also purchase traditional goods and clothing made by the locals at reasonable prices. Meet “Mrs Ples”, the “Taung Child” and “Little Foot” at Maropeng museum. The Cradle of Humankind museum at Maropeng will showcase historical information on Fossils and the development of humans and our ancestors over the past million years. An educational tour into our past over millions of years .

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Itinerary

  • Lesidi Cultural Village

    Enter into the cultures of the Zulu, Xhosa, Pedi, Basotho, and Ndebele tribes. You will be transported into their Villages and discover their Traditions and meet the people of Africa. After completing this tour we join the African dancers and are entertained by talented dancers and singers in the traditional African way of celebration and storytelling. You also have the option of a late lunch at 5 pm where you can enjoy true African food.

    3 hours

  • The Cradle of Humankind

    Join us at Maropeng for an adventure into the human fossils and the evolution of Humankind as we go through the displays. It's exciting on a river cruise and you have fun seeing how man evolved

    2 hours

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Additional Info

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Free Cancellation

April 26100% refund
April 27No refund

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Excellent and Our favorite cultural experience in Johannesburg!

Published on Feb, 2025

Excellent and Our favorite cultural experience in Johannesburg! Entertaining, good food and drinks, and learned a lot, thank you!!

LESEDI Cultural Village & Cradle of Humankind Tour

Published on Jan, 2025

Taking a solo day tour to LESEDI Cultural Village and the Cradle of Humankind was an unforgettable experience, made even more special by my incredible guide, Thabang. His passion, knowledge, and storytelling brought the journey to life in a way I could never have imagined. At Lesedi, I was awed to meet the tribe of the legendary Miriam Makeba, an encounter that felt like a brush with history itself. The village tour was immersive, offering a deep dive into South Africa’s diverse cultures and traditions. Walking through the compound, I was transported into the heart of vibrant customs, music, and warmth that define these communities. The second half of the tour took me even further back—millions of years back—at the Cradle of Humankind. Standing in the place where humanity's story began was a humbling experience. Seeing the fossil discoveries and learning about our origins left me absolutely speechless. This tour was more than just sightseeing; it was a journey through time, culture, and identity. Whether you're a solo traveler or in a group, this is an experience that will leave a lasting mark on your soul. Highly recommended!

Thank you Shane

Published on Nov, 2024

Shane was friendly, timely, and informative. He structured the day perfectly to avoid crowds and traffic. We also really appreciated his background information and suggestions for planning the rest of our trip in South Africa. The Cradle of Humankind is an important site to see, and early morning without the crowds was ideal.

Excellent tour in general, but it was Shane who really made it special and amazing.

Published on Nov, 2024

Shane was an amazing tour guide. We had only 1 spare day in Johannesburg before going on a big S. African safari, and we're very happy we spent it with Shane. We went in Sept 2023. He picked us up at our hotel on time for our private tour. The value for money on this tour is outstanding. Shane is a great storyteller, and he has so many! He's had an incredibly interesting life, and I was fascinated to hear about the many adventures he's had, the people he's met, and crazy experiences he's had. It made the time in the car pass very quickly in between the actual destinations. Shane actually taught us some Zulu language during the tour! I'm not joking when I say those words he taught us helped us throughout our tour in the rest of S. Africa. As soon as we would greet people or respond when they greeted us, or use a couple of the catch phrases, it never failed to draw a smile out from everyone. People let us skip ahead in lines when we were pressed for time to get back to the tour bus, they gave better service, they really appreciated that we were making an effort to speak some of the local dialects, and they were keen to teach us more. I can't stress enough what a big impact this had. People responded in amazing ways. For this alone, I can recommend this tour. But it didn't stop there. When we went to Lesedi Cultural Village, tour guides get in for free (of course), but they also get a discount on the tickets so they can sell them to their visitors at regular price. Shane passed his guide's discount on to us instead of keeping that profit for himself! That shaved money off the tour itself. Shane is a real class act. By the way, Lesedi is not to be missed. It was a fantastic opportunity to see so many different cultures of S. Africa all in one place, and the education we got there gave us a leg up on other tour participants. My wife and I enjoyed watching others slowly discover during the tour what we already learned on Shane's tour. We were always a step ahead of everyone else. Lol. We quite enjoyed the Cradle of Humankind museum as well. Too bad the caves were closed due to water (which we already knew before we booked because at that time they had been closed for a year due to safety concerns), but maybe one day we'll get back for that. We also couldn't visit the Lion Park because we went on Monday and they're closed every Monday. Doesn't matter though. The tour we had was amazing. This day tour was literally our first experience in S. Africa and it was a PERFECT way to start our 3 week safari. My wife and I still talk about it sometimes, and we still appreciate what his teachings did for us and how it helped pave the way for so many positive interactions with other S. Africans. I almost forgot... While my wife and I were walking around in Lesedi, Shane was snapping photos and sending them to us. He got some great shots. He was always around in case we had questions. When we were leavnig, we saw our first wildlife there and he said it was really rare in that area and we must be lucky. He told us to watch out for wild dogs on our safari (very rare... which no one else knew about because they didn't take Shane's tour!!). Well guess what, not only did we later see the Big 5 in just 2 days, we saw 6 leopards in one day (including one taking down a Springbok), saw the rare wild dogs (they're VERY fast), and had a wild elephant come right to our car (arm's legth). Our good luck all started on this first day with Shane. :) I highly recommend doing whatever tour with Shane. Quite frankly, the destinations you visit will only be a small part of it. Going with Shane is what made it special.

This tour was Awesome

Published on Oct, 2024

Shane was phenomenal. The tour started the moment we left the hotel. He has a lot of passion and love for South Africa and it shows. I have been traveling to SA since 2017, and this was my first time at Lesedi Cultural Village, but it will not be my last. If you are nervous about booking with Shane, please don’t be HE IS AMAZING.

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