Cradle of Humankind

This weekend I went to the Cradle of Humankind to see where the oldest hominid fossils have been found; our ancestors from millions of years ago.

I went with yet another old friend who happens to be in Johannesburg for a work term through his MBA. Joburg seems to be a happening place; I've been fortunate enough to meet up with quite a few people from home in the couple weeks since I've arrived.

The Cradle of Humankind was on my tourist hit list and the sheer beauty of the area made the trip worth it. It's only an hour outside of Johannesburg and the landscapes are breathtaking.

 

We were able to go down into the cave where the fossils were discovered. But the specific area where the famous Mrs. Ples and Little Foot were taken from the rock are barred off, so that gate was as close as we came, but caves are always pretty cool none the less.

There is also a nature reserve within the Cradle of Humankind (which covers a lot of land with many excavation sites) so we drove around though there and saw lots of animals up close, including the endangered wild dogs and white lions.

There were even some squirrels running around!