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“Journey back into the past, to a time when early Homo sapiens roamed our earth”.
With a powerful 'We Are All One' message, the ‘Origins of Early Southern Behaviour’ exhibition emphasises the genetic roots of all Homo sapiens in Africa.
Unravelling the archaeological wonders of the southern Cape's coastline, the exhibition highlights the archaeological sites of Blombos Cave, Klipdrift Shelter, and Klasies River, where early Homo sapiens lived 50,000 to 120,000 years ago.
The exhibition is the culmination of a lifelong dedication to documenting human origins and indigenous wisdom embodied by brothers Craig Foster (co-founder of the Sea Change Project, and known for the Oscar and BAFTA-winning documentary "My Octopus Teacher") and Damon Foster, alongside decades of archaeological research in the southern Cape by SapienCE scientists like Professor Christopher Henshilwood, Dr Karen van Niekerk, Professor Sarah Wurz, and their teams. The exhibition premiered in 2018 at Spier Wine Estate, and after undergoing various iterations, it will be showcased at De Hoop for three years.
Handpicked by Craig Foster for their strong work ethic and aesthetic flair, De Hoop’s William and Nini Stephens, Hendrik Arendse, and Dalfrenzo Laing will closely collaborate with CapeNature to enhance the region's cultural and natural heritage legacy as stewards of this unique and irreplaceable, "Heart of the World."
Entry fee for the ‘Origins of Early Southern Behaviour’ at De Hoop Collection is as follows:
De Hoop Collection outside Bredasdorp provides exclusive accommodation in the De Hoop Nature Reserve.
From remote luxury self-catering houses overlooking the 16km long Ramsar-listed vlei to upmarket catered suites just a short stroll from The Fig Tree Restaurant, De Hoop Collection has it all.
Whether you are keen to explore the reserve on foot or by bike, watch whales frolic in protected waters, visit the last surviving colony of Cape vultures, get married in nature or spend quiet time next to the pool with a good book, De Hoop is where you need to be.
Read more about De Hoop Collection here.
