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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
Guest House
Pinedew Guesthouse
Pinedew Guesthouse offers five luxuriously furnished double bedrooms (three with en-suite bathrooms and two with balconies overlooking the garden...
Guest House / Bed & Breakfast
Equeen Inn at Castle Da Angelo
At the base of the Magaliesberg Mountain range is the lovely, historic, and picturesque Equeen Inn at Castle Da Angelo Castle. Equeen Inn offers ...
Hotel
Centurion Hotel
Make it your business to enjoy life's little pleasures at the charming Centurion Lake Hotel. Due to its excellent location, tranquil setting, com...
Guest House / Bed & Breakfast
Zwavelpoort Guesthouse
This two bedroom home sleeps four guests. Each bedroom has a queen size bed and both have en-suite bathrooms. The lounge area offers a TV with DS...
Guest House / Self Catering
Travellers Nest Guest House
Centrally located in the peaceful, tree-filled residential area of Hennopspark in the heart of Centurion, Travellers Nest Guesthouse offers guest...
Guest House
Castello di Monte
Shrouded by a beautiful garden with lavender bushes and olive trees in the front and lemon trees with a trellised garden at the back, the stucco ...
Bed & Breakfast / Self Catering
Bed & Breakfast In Hatfield
Bed & Breakfast in Hatfield is serenely tucked away in the secluded part of Hatfield, Pretoria. Luxury accommodation and warm hospitality will ma...
Guest House / Self Catering
At 98 on Lynburn Guest House
At 98 on Lynburn Guest House offers luxury accommodation in Pretoria in a tranquil environment in the lovely area of Lynnwood. There is one two b...
Guest House
Casa Flora Guest House
Casa Flora is a rated luxurious guesthouse situated in the prestigious and upmarket Silver Lakes access controlled residential and golfing estate...
Things to do in the area
Family Entertainment
Market On Main
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Noteworthy attractions
Golf Courses
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 ...
Golf Courses
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...
Golf Courses
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...
Golf Courses
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 ...
Golf Courses
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...
Golf Courses
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...
Golf Courses
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 ...
Nature Reserves
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...
Landmarks
Pretoria Tours
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