Serala View, Polokwane

Polokwane is situated in the Limpopo Province. It is a major city and central shopping hub. Meaning 'Place of Safety' in Sesotho. It is a popular destination for local and cross border shopping. Serala View is a quiet suburb of Polokwane, part of Flora Park.

Climate in Polokwane

The climate in Polokwane is semi-arid. The city is on a plateau 1230 meters above sea level and this tempers the climate. The average temperature is 22 °C with January being the hottest month of the year, rising to 29.6 °C. Temperatures in winter can drop to as low as 11°C.

Distance to Locations

Serala View is 10 minutes (5.9 km) to the Mall of the North in Polokwane Central, and it is only 6 minutes (2.7 km) to Savannah Mall. It takes 21 minutes (10.4 km) to Polokwane International Airport. Serala View is 3 hrs 13 minutes (331.4 km) via the R21 and N1 to Johannesburg, and 2 hours 25 minutes (267.2 km) via the N1 from Pretoria. The N1 has tolls enroute. 

Schools in Serala View / Flora Park

Schools in Flora Park include Flora Park Primary School, Northern Academy Secondary School, Mickie & Minnie Pre-School, Carol Christian Pre-School & Creche, and Flinstones Kids. There Is also Curro Heuwelkruin 11 minutes (5,8 km) away.

Medical and Health Facilities

In Polokwane Central there are a couple of medical centres and hospitals for residents to choose from. These include Netcare Pholoso Hospital, Pietersburg Medical Centre, and Limpopo Medical Centre. There is also the PHC Clinic and International Community Care general hospital.

Shopping in Serala View

Serala View is 6 minutes from Savannah Mall, and it takes 10 minutes to get to the super-regional Mall of the North, where residents can find all the major brand stores. There is also a Ster Kinekor cinema and restaurants. Other Centres within proximity include Flora Park Shopping Centre, Thornhill Shopping Centre, Polokwane Lifestyle Centre, and Ivydale Shopping Centre.

Restaurants

Restaurants in and near the area include the Cheerz Pub & Grill, Ngannayo Restaurant, Gheto9nine, Ambiance Restaurant, High Point, Saskia Restaurant, Asha's restaurant, and COFI in the Savannah Mall. In the Mall of the North, there is the Amarillo Spur, a Wimpy, Ocean Basket and Panarotti's.

Special Attractions close to Serala View

Bakone Malapa Open Air Museum is popular with tourists, as well as the Polokwane Art Museum. It has fine art, sculptures, and historic artefacts. Residents can enjoy Splash in Polokwane, the Seshego Beach-Front Park, and Flora Park dam for fishing. There is also the Polokwane Snake and Reptile Park. 

A popular destination is the Meropa Casino and Entertainment World which is only 15 minutes (16 km) from Serala View via the N1 / R71. The northern gates of the Kruger National Park are within 2,5 km away from Polokwane and for the golf lovers there is the fabulous Polokwane Golf club, with its generous fairways. 

The Polokwane Game Reserve is 10 minutes from the city centre. It is home to White Rhino, Giraffe and Antelope species. The reserve has a caravan site, picnic spots, horse trails, mountain biking and hiking trails.

Serala View has a large portfolio of properties available for investors and people looking to move into the Limpopo Province or Polokwane area. Properties include houses, flats, and apartments in complexes, as well as vacant land properties.