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Makapansgat Caves

 

Description

Rich in biodiversity, the scenically stunning Makapansgat Valley and Caves play a significant role in the Cradle of Humankind.

The numerous cave system draw palaeontologists from around the globe to view fossils that date back over three million years, revealing the stories of this once tropical paradise.

Our early ancestor, the ‘ape-man’ Austalopithecus africanus, is one of the fascinating finds.

See the oldest site at Makapansgat Limeworks. The Cave of Hearths has evidence of human occupation from the Early Stone Age and the Hyena Cave has remains of early hyenas.

Today vervet monkeys, baboons and bush babies clamber in the treetops, searching for the same edible fruits and plants that early man gathered.

Contact the Arend Dieperink Museum in Mokopane for guided tours of the Makapansgat Caves starting at the museum. +27 015 491 9735

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Amatava Adventure Trails |

Amatava Adventure Trails

Mokopane (Potgietersrus) Self-catering, Mokopane (Potgietersrus) Bed and Breakfast in Mokopane (Potgietersrus)
7.93km from Makapansgat Caves

Accommodation, Bed&Breakfast Lodge, Self-catering, overnight camping hiking, quads fun trails, 4x4, game viewing, game drives, hunting & bow hunting, team-building, conference, weddings, family fun, breakaway travel, Limpopo adventure, Safari Tent Bush camp, Nyala, Chalets, Fun, B&B.

  • 24 Guests
 
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Tiveka Game Lodge |

Tiveka Game Lodge

Polokwane (Pietersburg) Safari Lodge in Polokwane (Pietersburg)
9.55km from Makapansgat Caves

Nestled in the Eerstgoud Valley at the foothills of the Swartberg Mountains lies Tiveka Game Lodge. It's a beautiful natural habitat just 30 km south of Polokwane.

  • R550 Rooms/Units
  • 65 Guests
 
 
Wildthingz Lodge |

Wildthingz Lodge

Polokwane (Pietersburg) Self-catering in Polokwane (Pietersburg)
14.85km from Makapansgat Caves

Situated South of Polokwane within a Wildlife Conservancy. We offer Self Catering fully serviced chalets/lodges en-suite with separate kitchen. There are double and twin beds, each chalet/lodge has a private lapa and braai area. We offer Lion and game tours/walks, including a walk on the wild-side with our training lions (an experience of a lifetime) horse riding is available within the estate.

  • R340 p/p sharing
    R580 Single
  • 38 Guests
 
 
Protea Hotel Ranch Resort |

Protea Hotel Ranch Resort

Polokwane (Pietersburg) Hotel in Polokwane (Pietersburg)
16.72km from Makapansgat Caves

Protea Hotel Ranch Resort, situated on 1000 hectares of extended grasslands of Limpopo Province bushveld, is only 2 hours' drive north of Pretoria on the N1 and 20 minutes south of Polokwane and offers the personal touch, friendliness and understanding of guests' needs, in beautiful surroundings.

  • 302 Guests
 
 
Ngombe Game Lodge |

Ngombe Game Lodge

Polokwane (Pietersburg) Safari Lodge in Polokwane (Pietersburg)
17.57km from Makapansgat Caves

Ngombe Game Lodge is an exclusive lodge on a game farm in the bushveld of Limpopo. There are various antelope, zebra and birdlife to be found on the farm. A mere 40 minute drive from the farm, is a Big 5 game farm. We are located a 30 minute drive from Polokwane and a 45 minute drive or 40 minutes flight from Johannesburg.

  • R0 p/p sharing
    R0 Single
  • 8 Guests
 
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Protea Hotel The Park |

Protea Hotel The Park

Mokopane (Potgietersrus) Hotel, Mokopane (Potgietersrus) Self-catering in Mokopane (Potgietersrus)
17.69km from Makapansgat Caves

In a peaceful and carefully preserved natural environment, the Protea Hotel The Park is an ideal spot for a getaway or conference. Accommodation in 125 en-suite rooms is spacious and luxurious, with every modern convenience. In addition, the hotel has recently built 25 self-catering units for GUESTS - ideal for longer stays

  • 246 Guests
 
 
Oasis Lodge |

Oasis Lodge

Mokopane (Potgietersrus) Lodge in Mokopane (Potgietersrus)
17.98km from Makapansgat Caves

Executive style accommodation in the Limpopo Province. Oasis Lodge and Hotel is located in the heart of the Waterberg District and offers bed and breakfast accommodation. The lodge caters for the overnight traveller and for Business people seeking a place for their seminars or conferences.

  • R400 p/p sharing
    R785 Single
  • 144 Guests
 
 
@ Marula |

@ Marula

Mokopane (Potgietersrus) Guest House, Mokopane (Potgietersrus) Self-catering in Mokopane (Potgietersrus)
18.41km from Makapansgat Caves

@ Marula offers 27 modern rooms, each sleeping two people and equipped with air-conditioning, a fridge, TV and tea and coffee-making facilities. For guests' peace of mind, enclosed parking with a security gate is also provided.

  • R390 Rooms/Units
  • 59 Guests
 
 
Lutea Guest House |

Lutea Guest House

Mokopane (Potgietersrus) Bed and Breakfast in Mokopane (Potgietersrus)
18.53km from Makapansgat Caves

A warm welcome and a memorable stay awaits you at Lutea Guest House in Potgietersrus Mokopane, with your host Theunis Kotze. All Rooms have on suite bathrooms with Shower, Toilet and Basin. All Rooms are separate Complexes, allowing the guest, his or hers personal private space, All Rooms have their own Television Sets with Ceiling Fan for those Hot Summer Days. Lutea offers bed and breakfast acc

  • R360 p/p sharing
    R360 Single
  • 21 Guests
 
 
Platinum Guest House |

Platinum Guest House

Mokopane (Potgietersrus) Guest House in Mokopane (Potgietersrus)
18.88km from Makapansgat Caves

Personal service and quality accommodation is offered at the Platinum Guest House which is set in a tranquil garden and a quiet suburb only minutes from the town centre.

  • R425 p/p sharing
    R595 Single
  • 10 Guests
 
 
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