Travel to where the human story began.

Fossil beds, painted rock shelters, excavation floors still being brushed clean.Origins Trail is an independent guide to origins travel — the sites, the science, and the people who take you there.

Cradle of Humankind Hominin Fossil Expedition

See the expedition

Field Notes

Who we work with

Safari Odyssey — A South African operator specialising in palaeoscience expeditions, led by working field scientists. LUXLife award winner, 2025.

Origins Trail is independent. We may earn a commission if you book with an operator we introduce you to. It never changes the price you pay, and we only introduce operators we would travel with ourselves.