The Cradle of Humankind, Gauteng(Only 45 minutes from Johannesburg), South Africa: The Cradle of Humankind Site comprises a strip of a dozen dolomitic limestone caves containing the fossillised remains of ancient forms of animals, plants and most importantly, hominids. The dolomite in which the caves formed, started out as coral reefs growing in a worm shallow sea about 2.3 billion years ago.
At a depth of 40 metres is a perfectly calm underground lake. Local African tribes regard it with awe, believing that the water has medicinal properties and can even cure blindness.
Tribespeople hold ceremonies at the edge of the lake, during which water is carried away for treatment of the sick.
The underground lake with crystal clear water is the only one of its kind in the country.
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