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
Brooklyn Place Guest House
Brooklyn Place Guesthouse has been restored and offers accommodation in a seven bedrooms with real old-world English charm and appeal. The Guesth...
Pretoria Executive Cottages
Pretoria Executive Cottages are ideal for both prolonged or overnight stay, situated in lush gardens with access to a sparkling pool. Located in ...
Touraco Guesthouse
Set in a quiet cul-de-sac, in a peaceful well established residential area in the East of Pretoria, a friendly welcome awaits at Touraco Guest Ho...
Three Thymes Inn
Three Thymes Inn offers affordable, stylish overnight accommodation in Pretoria on a farm in Tierpoort close to Pretoria East. The area offers a ...
Constantia Guest Lodge
Constantia Guest Lodge offers first class accommodation in double en-suite bedrooms decorated with an African flair, in a tranquil area in and up...
Danielle's Guest House
Danielle's Guest House is located in the quiet, centrally situated suburb of Queenswood, which is near the N1 and only a short drive to Loftus St...
Butjani Lodge
Butjani Lodge is an intimate eight bedded bush lodge 45km North East of Pretoria on the Dinokeng tourist route. Accommodation is in en-suite luxu...
Inn for a Penny
Inn for a Penny is a Pretoria Guest House located on a quiet street within short walking distance of a number of amenities. Malls and other facil...
De Zoete Rust Guest House
De Zoete Rust Guest House is centrally situated with easy access to all amenities and access roads, less than 2 km from major shopping centres an...
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
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