Amandasig, Pretoria
Amandasig lies in Akasia, tucked in beneath the Magaliesberg, close to other suburbs with girls' names - Clarina, Karenpark, Chantelle and Theresapark.
Despite being a northern suburb of Pretoria, the Jacaranda city, Amandasig has the distinct quality of being out of the city, mostly because of the proximity of the hills that are the lower swells of the Magaliesberg. Little, uncomplicated bungalows, facebrick townhouses with names like Bergsig, and street names like Bougainvillea predominate, as do wide open spaces and pretty gardens.
Living just across from the Magaliesberg is what is most obviously attractive about a stay here. That and being well out of the city centre. Many of the homes here still claim open land as neighbours, giving it a feeling, almost, of being out in the bush.
However, getting in and out of Pretoria is really easy and the Platinum Highway, also known as the N4, runs parallel with the Magaliesberg just above the suburb that links Mozambique, South Africa, Botswana and Namibia. The M1 is linked to the N4, allowing you access to Johannesburg.
Amandasig is close to the Rosslyn Industrial area, Akasia Medical clinic, Wonderpark Shopping Mall and Onderstepoort's faculty of Veterinary Science. Better still, Wonderboom has an airport but 20 minutes from the suburb. Close by too are Hartbeespoort Dam, the Magaliesberg Meander and places like Wonderboom Nature Reserve.
Make sure you take in the National Zoological Gardens, also known as the zoo, in Boom Street in the city centre, the Union Buildings, Melrose House Museum, the Transvaal Museum, Freedom Park and Kruger House. Wonderboom Nature Reserve claims a fig tree that is over 1 000 years old and, although it does not have much wild life, does have a wonderful hiking trail.
In the vicinity
Hotels & other accommodation options
Pheasant Hill House
Pheasant Hill Guest House provides a relaxed, countryside atmosphere for its guests inclose proximity to Pretoria city center and OR Tambo Intern...
Park Gables
Park Gables offers a popular alternative to hotel accommodation for couples or families with an attractive mix of convenience, privacy, unobtrusi...
Biancas Bed and Breakfast
Bianca's is situated in the North East of Pretoria. We cater and accommodate for everyone's budget. The B&B offers three different set-ups. We ha...
Mangwa Valley Game Lodge
Mangwa Valley Game Lodge is home to 3 of the Big 5, and and offers accommodation in a romantic setting where nature has inspired the development ...
Berghaan BnB Pretoria
Nestled at the foot of the Magalies Mountains (the oldest mountain range in the world), Berghaan BnB Pretoria offers cosy and private accommodati...
Falcons Rest
Falcons Rest is a multi-storey apartment sleeping four guests. There is also a separate suite for an additional two guests which can be booked wi...
Colbyn Guest Lodge
Situated in the prestigious suburb of Colbyn, east of the Union Buildings and next to most embassies. Accommodation is in private garden units (b...
The Village in Hatfield
The Village in Hatfield is a delightful guesthouse offering a cluster of separate units, perfectly appointed for a comfortable stay. We aim to cr...
Things to do in the area
Market On Main
Market on Main Johannesburg saw such resounding success in the City of Gold (Gauteng) that the city of Pretoria has followed suit and was proud t...
Noteworthy attractions
Irene Country Club
The Irene Golf Club has one of the most attractive golf courses imaginable, next to Van der Byl Farm in the small, leafy village of Irene. Irene ...
Waterkloof Golf Club
Waterkloof Golf Club is also the home of South African cricketing icon, AB De Villiers. Waterkloof is situated on the undulating slopes of Pretor...
Pretoria Country Club
Founded in 1910, the Pretoria Country Club nestles in the scenic beauty of Waterkloof, one of the city’s most prestigious suburbs. Over the years...
Pretoria Golf Club
Pretoria Golf Club, or Pretoria West as it is popularly known, is steeped in history. It was established in 1894, which makes it the oldest club ...
Silver Lakes Golf Course
Silver Lakes Country Club is part of an upmarket residential estate which is situated in genuine Bushveld country, 20 kilometres to the east of P...
Wingate Park Country Club
Lush and luxuriant in the wet summer months and well groomed throughout the year, the championship Wingate Park course has been rated among the t...
Woodhill Golf Course
Woodhill Country Club and residential estate is situated in the eastern suburbs of Pretoria and the layout consists of two very different halves ...
Wonderboom Nature Reserve
Named after the wild fig (Ficus salicifolia) Wonderboom, for which the reserve is famous, and which grows at the foot of the northern slopes of t...
Pretoria Tours
Pretoria also serves as one of the country’s three capital cities, officially the executive or administrative capital. With plenty to see and do ...
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