[imagesource: Supplied to Business Insider]

There’s a way to skip the terrible Gauteng traffic, but only if you are a resident of a multibillion-rand, 809-hectare luxury Midrand estate.

Or you just have to be a well-connected helicopter owner.

Steyn City, home Douw Steyn and his “very own palace”, the grand Palazzo Steyn, is where it’s at.

Strategically located between Sandton and Midrand, the estate has just secured their very own helicopter facility, the Steyn City Ultimate Helistop.

It’s quite a looker, too:

Image: Supplied to Business Insider

Operated by Ultimate HELI, which offers helicopter charter flights across the country, the new addition to the estate offers both helicopter storage and flight schedules, as well as a shuttle service to Sandton and OR International Airport.

The property is already unmatched for its exclusive and luxurious facilities, like an 18-hole Nicklaus Design championship golf course with an award-winning clubhouse, as well as a world-class equestrian centre.

There’s also an indoor aquatic centre, fully equipped gym, outdoor workout areas, resort pools, a flood-lit 45-kilometre promenade, and a 50-kilometre mountain bike trail, per Social News.

Oh, it also has its own on-site school campus that accommodates Grades 000 through to Grade 12.

Honestly, I am not even sure what a Steyn City resident will need to commute for at this rate.

But anyway, the new Helistop boasts being the first for residential developments in South Africa.

Image: Supplied to Business Insider

Here’s Giuseppe Plumari, the CEO of Steyn City Properties:

“This was always part of our master plan,” enthuses Plumari.

“From the very beginning, when Douw and I were just starting to imagine what it would take to really distinguish Steyn City, we considered the facilities we should make available to residents. We agreed that, given our accent on luxury, a helistop would be an excellent addition to our parkland residence.”

Plumari also added that the Ultimate Helistop is better than all the rest:

…”the Steyn City Ultimate Helistop has a FATO (Final Approach and Take-Off area), plus three independent helicopter parking pads and is a seven-star facility boasting a full array of attentive services including a beautiful reception area, a lounge and a viewing area for convenience and comfort with a coffee station and the latest reads.”

Sjoe, must be nice, hey?

Image: Supplied to Business Insider

The Helistop isn’t exclusive to residents, as it is also open for scheduling charter flights.

Perfect for that romantic weekend getaway or all-out-to-impress business occasion, perhaps?

I would imagine Donne Botha is feeling even more annoyed about the split with Steyn now.

[source:socialnews&businsidersa]