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Accommodation Services in Randburg

Located in the Cradle of Humankind, surrounded by pristine highveld landscapes, offering luxury hotel accommodation, a bistro dining experience and herds of plains game. Great scepticism met Darts discovery of the Taung Child as scientists at the time believed humans evolved in south eastern Europe or in Indonesia. Together these finds make the Cradle of Humankind the richest source of homonin fossils on the planet. The National Geographic Explorers unit has now mapped over a 1000 caves in the Cradle and more finds and announcements are expected in the months and years to come. The Cradle Boutique Hotel is the latest addition to the Cradle Nature Reserve, situated in the spectacular Cradle of Humankind. The Cradle Restaurant is architecturally magnificent with extensive outdoor seating and retractable glass and steel doors that literally let the outside in. A well-stocked wine cellar and bar, plus private dining rooms, completes the facility. The restaurant is made for long, lazy lunches, drinks, and dinner at the end of the work week. You’re also able to take a splendid picnic lunch away with you in a basket (complete with an ice bucket to keep your drinks cold) and sit in a grassy patch in the shade of the white Stinkwood trees next to the Motsetse stream. The Cradle restaurant is architecturally magnificent with extensive outdoor seating and retractable doors that literally let the outside in. The restaurant is made for long lazy lunches, drinks and dinner at the end of the work week. You’re also able to take a splendid picnic lunch away with you in a basket (complete with an ice bucket to keep your drinks cold) and relax in the grassy shade under White Stinkwood trees alongside the Motsetse Stream. A candle-lit cellar, warmed by two fireplaces, is available for private feasts, evening and winter dining. Cradle Boutique Hotel and Restaurant is situated in the heart of the Cradle of Humankind, World Heritage site near Lanseria airport. With its panoramic views and breathtaking scenery, the restaurant provides an opportunity for unique and spectacular weddings and functions. This popular venue, situated on the 7000 hectares of nature reserve offers endless opportunities. The picnic area is situated along the Motsetse Stream offers a tranquil setting for wedding ceremonies as well as being able to host the more intimate events, whilst the Stone Room and the Restaurant are perfect reception rooms with magnificent backdrops. The Stone Room provides ideal conference facilities with high ceilings, the glass doors slide open to reveal a long balcony with magnificent views. It is ideal for day conferences, lectures, concerts, film launches, exhibitions or ceremonies. Standard equipment is provided for and special equipment can be arranged. The sites are situated along the Motsetse Steam offer picturesque areas for arranged picnic baskets and buffets. The cellar is a rustic fire and candle-lit banqueting hall, ideal for private parties of 20-60 people. Double stable doors open out from this rectangular monastic room into the veld and the night sky. Waiter service, spit roasts and a private bar are offered by firelight under the moon and stars.