Haasgat

#187 among destinations in South Africa

Nature, Natural attraction, Cave

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Haasgat is a fossiliferous South African paleocave located in the Cradle of Humankind UNESCO World Heritage Area, approx. 20 kilometres northeast of the hominin-bearing sites of Sterkfontein and Swartkrans and approx. 60 kilometres north-northwest of the City of Johannesburg. It is located on private land and is not accessible by the public. ()

Established: 1987 (37 years ago)Area: 7.55 acres (0.0118 mi²)Coordinates: 25°51'31"S, 27°50'9"E

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GautengSouth Africa

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Haasgat – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lesedi Cultural Village, Rising Star Cave, Malapa Fossil Site, Gladysvale Cave.

3.2 miNE
History museum, Museum
Lesedi Cultural Village
82 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the South African bushveld, Lesedi Cultural Village stands as a vibrant showcase of the country's diverse cultural heritage. This living museum, located less than an hour's drive from Johannesburg, offers visitors an immersive experience into...
5.2 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Rising Star Cave, Cradle of Humankind
132 min walk • The Rising Star cave system is located in the Malmani dolomites, in Bloubank River valley, about 800 meters southwest of Swartkrans, part of the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site in South Africa.
3.3 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Malapa Fossil Site
85 min walk • Malapa is a fossil-bearing cave located about 15 kilometres northeast of the well known South African hominid-bearing sites of Sterkfontein and Swartkrans and about 45 kilometres north-northwest of Johannesburg, South Africa.
6 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Gladysvale Cave
155 min walk • Gladysvale Cave is a fossil-bearing breccia filled cave located about 13 kilometres northeast of the well-known South African hominid-bearing sites of Sterkfontein and Swartkrans and about 45 kilometres north-northwest of Johannesburg, South Africa.
2.3 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Gondolin Cave
59 min walk • Gondolin Cave is a fossiliferous dolomitic paleocave system in the Northwest Province, South Africa. The paleocave formed in the Eccles Formation dolomites.
3.4 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Motsetsi
88 min walk • Motsetsi Cave is a fossil-bearing breccia filled cavity located about 14 kilometres east of the well known South African hominid-bearing sites of Sterkfontein and Kromdraai and about 45 kilometres north-northwest of Johannesburg, South Africa.
5.7 miSW
Archaeological site
Swartkrans, Cradle of Humankind
145 min walk • Swartkrans is a fossil-bearing cave designated as a South African National Heritage Site, located about 32 km from Johannesburg.