Cradle Boutique Hotel

The stunning Cradle Boutique Hotel is situated in the Cradle of Humankind Nature Reserve in South Africa’s Gauteng province. This incredible wilderness is amazingly situated just a stone’s throw away from the second-largest urban area in Africa, Johannesburg. The luxury hotel features 16 timber-and-thatch suites, each with a full range of facilities and amenities. These include air-conditioning, en-suite bathrooms, satellite TVs, safes, minibars, hairdryers, tea-and-coffee facilities, and WiFi connectivity. Each suite also has its own private viewing deck with stunning views of the 7000-hectare private reserve. The on-site Cradle Restaurant is known for its unique architectural design: the retractable glass and steel doors and wide verandah blur the lines between indoors and outdoors. Seating 220 people, the restaurant’s breathtaking views of the Magaliesberg hills make this the ideal wedding or conference venue.
Activities on offer to guests include private guided game drives, bush walks, and visits to the two major fossil exploration sites. This region is renowned for its archaeological and geological importance. It is also rich in biodiversity, featuring pristine floral habitat, dolomitic grasslands, and a variety of wildlife species, including leopard, hyena, kudu, eland and wildebeest.