Cradle of Humankind Human Ancestors Dig
| Goal |
Excavate the remains of our extinct human ancestors
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| Task |
Paleontology excavation at Sterkfontein and Kromdraai caves
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| Description |
The Cradle of Humankind is a world-renowned site for hominid discoveries and is a UNESCO World Heritage site that is considered to be the birthplace of humankind. With over 40% of the world’s human ancestor fossils found here, it’s a must-visit destination for anyone interested in human evolution and human origins. Join us on this incredible opportunity to dig at this location. We’ll journey through time and discover the fascinating story of our origins. Read more The cornerstone of this once-in-a-lifetime, exclusive itinerary is the distinction of working side-by-side on excavation with esteemed archaeologists José Braga, Matt Caruana and Berhnard Zipfel. These are the scientists leading hominid excavations at the world renowned Kromdraai and Sterkfontein archaeological sites at the Cradle of Humankind in South Africa. It is at the Cradle of Humankind that thousands of hominid remains from 2 to 4 million years ago have been found. In addition, the remains of habitation from early stone-age, middle stone-age, later stone-age, early and late iron-age are present. All told, these fossils show how our human ancestors lived, what they ate and what animals and plants lived at the time. |
| How to get started |
Please read about the Cradle of Humankind dig itinerary and book your space. There are only SIX spaces available for the dig on Sept 6-19 (with custom experiences and dates available upon request) |
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| Total expense | $7899.00 |
| Ideal Age Group | Seniors, Families, Adults, Graduate students, College |
| Spend the time | Outdoors |
| Topics | Geology & Earth Science, History, Archeology & Culture |
| Tags | paleoanthropology |
| Website | Cradle of Humankind Human Ancestors Dig |
| Project Entry Updated | Tue Feb 4 21:23:14 2025 +0000 |
