Stay near the Cradle of Humankind

QUESTION: Is there accommodation within the Cradle of Humankind outside Johannesburg? - Mike Lee

ANSWER: The privately-owned Cradle Nature Reserve offers eight thatched chalets on the banks of the Motsetse stream. The chalets are self-catering, but there is also a restaurant on the premises. (Telephone 011- 659 1622). The Cradle Lodge, a thatched country retreat, has four double bedrooms. The lodge is located two kilometers north of the Sterkfontein Caves. (Telephone: 011-956 6206). The Tweefontein Stables in the cradle offers self-catering guest rooms for trailriders.