Craighall Park
The province of Gauteng is among South Africa’s most frequented areas; bustling, vibrant and efficient are just a few of the adjectives used to describe the pulse of the Republic. With its economic hub in the city of Johannesburg and its picturesque capital of Pretoria in the north, Gauteng is also home to OR Tambo International Airport, which provides easy and direct access to most ports on the African continent as well as the rest of South Africa.
The upmarket suburb of Craighall Park is in Johannesburg’s northern suburbs and is surrounded by the affluent Sandton and another prime real estate spot in Parkhurst. Craighall Park is elegant and private, charming and captivating – a wonderful change of pace from busy Johannesburg. As it is one of the city’s oldest suburbs it appropriately has magnificently large properties and well-manicured lush gardens, boasting superb access to many amenities through Beyers Naude and Jan Smuts Drives. The suburb is just around the corner from the opulent Hyde Park, which hosts art films every Tuesday night, while the splendid River Club Golf Course is not much further away.
A memorable attraction located in close proximity to Craighall Park is the fascinating Apartheid Museum, which tells the spellbinding tale of the human spirit not only enduring, but eventually triumphing over the evil of separateness. Of course a visit to these parts would not be complete without at least a day spent at the marvellous and iconic Sandton City; with 144 000m˛ of shopping space, Sandton City is a shopping Mecca of note and promises to satisfy all your retail cravings.
