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The Sterkfontein Caves is one of South Africa's famous heritage sites, situated in the Cradle of Humankind in the Western part of Gauteng. This unspoilt rural area is abundant with caves, clear steams, indigeneous plants and grassy hilltops. The famous skull known as Mrs Ples was discovered by Robert Broom in 1947. Tours to the caves are physically arduous, but the thrill of knowing the secrets to understanding human ancestry that lurks in the depths of limestones and dolomite make it all worthwhile. A visit to Maropeng less than 10km away takes the visitor back millions of years. Maropeng a Setswana word meaning 'returning to the place of origin'. The Tour takes you on a boat journey through the 4 elements, earth, fire, air and ice. Maropeng captures the significance of Africa as the ancestral home of humankind regardless of religion, beliefs, colour or race.

The Rhino and Lion Nature Reserve is set in the heart of the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site, west of Johannesburg. This private game park opened in 1985 with just two white rhinos, but today boasts more than 600 animals. The more than 30 species in the reserve include buffalo, lion, white rhino, wild dog, cheetah, hippo, crocodile and more than 20 antelope species.
The Rhino and Lion Nature Reserve has a breeding centre where visitors can learn about endangered species. Among its successful breeding programmes is that of the wild dog, which saw the reserve expand the programme to include Bengal and Siberian tigers and the white lion.
Predators at the reserve are kept in separate enclosures, and visitors can watch them being fed. The Rhino and Lion Park also has a sanctuary for the rare Cape vulture, and many bird species. At the animal creche on certain days you can interact with the lion cubs, cheetah's and other cat species. The Wonder Caves has beautiful stalagmite and stalagtite formations.