From R18000
SWIM CAMPS
Escape the European winter and book a swim camp in sunny Stellenbosch, South Africa, tailored for international swimming teams. Our top-notch facilities boast a FINA Standard Olympic-size outdoor pool, 50m long with a consistent 2m depth. Adjacent to the pool is a high-performance gym, complemented by a 25m, 5-lane heated pool inside.
Nestled in South Africa's wine lands, Stellenbosch offers a picturesque backdrop of lush green hills and majestic mountains. This Dutch-colonised town features an array of excellent restaurants, shops, and cozy coffee spots. Plus, with Cape Town just a 45-minute drive away, there's no shortage of exciting tourist attractions.
Our swim camps package includes airport transfers and guarantees 2x2 hour reserved swim lanes daily. Accommodation options range from a sports hotel with three meals a day to private villas or apartments.
In addition to intensive training, participants can unwind with exciting activities like safari game drives, mountain biking adventures, or tours of Table Mountain and Cape Town.
Act fast! January and February are peak months in Stellenbosch, and pool space fills up quickly. Don't miss out on this unbeatable opportunity!
Fun activities like a safari game drive, a mtb ride or a tour on Table Mountain / Cape Town can be arranged.
Interested? keep in mind, Januari and Februari are the peak months in Stellenbosch, pool space will run out quickly!
SWIM CAMPS
SWIM NEXT TO THE PRO'S
Stellenbosch, a swimming paradise
We are based in Stellenbosch, South Africa, which is fast becoming a swim training paradise during the European winters. It offers stellar training facilities and it has a fabulous sunny Mediterranean climate, warm sunny days and dry heat.
The scenic surroundings and mild weather are conducive to both indoor and outdoor activities, making it a popular sporting destination for young and old, the adventurer and the outdoor enthusiast. Outdoor sports lovers are spoilt for choice as mountain bike trails meander through fynbos, mountains and vineyards. Mountains, hills, valleys, forests and streams offer unequalled opportunities for both the outdoor and adventure enthusiast. An unforgettable swimming camp whilst you swim under the African sun.
SWIMMING CAMP WEEK PROGRAM
This is just an example. Training weeks can be tailor made
GROUP 1 | 7:00 - 9:00 | 16:00 - 18:00 | 17:30 - 18:30 |
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Friday | Pick up from airport and check-in | Afternoon swim session (depending on time of arrival) | Open water swim at private dam (optional, but only on Friday afternoon) |
Saturday | 2 Hour swim session (reserved lanes) | 2 Hour swim session (reserved lanes) | |
Sunday | 2 Hour swim session (reserved lanes) | 2 Hour swim session (reserved lanes) | |
Monday | 2 Hour swim session (reserved lanes) | 2 Hour swim session (reserved lanes) | |
Tuesday | 2 Hour swim session (reserved lanes) | 2 Hour swim session (reserved lanes) | |
Wednesday | 2 Hour swim session (reserved lanes) | 2 Hour swim session (reserved lanes) | |
Thursday | 2 Hour swim session (reserved lanes) | 2 Hour swim session (reserved lanes) | |
Friday | Check out + Airport transfers |
SWIMMING CAMP OPTIONS
SWIMMING CAMPS PRICING
All our swim camps can be extended with extra training days (start earlier or stay longer). Extra days can be booked for R2000 per day
All our swim camps can be extended with extra training days (start earlier or stay longer). Extra days can be booked for R1850 per day per person
All our swim camps can be extended with extra training days (start earlier or stay longer). Extra days can be booked for R1750 per day per person
Extra options
Full board includes a free drink with every meal
Get yourself a mtb to commute to the pool and to get around Stellenbosch.
This will take half a day
This will take half a day
A 2-3 Hour non technical mtb / gravel ride along the beautiful Stellenbosch trails and vineyards. This tour can also be done as a sunset ride.
Airport transfers / arrival
Airport transfer from Cape Town airport, no matter what time you arrive, we will arrange a transfer for you.. It takes about 45 minutes from Cape Town International airport to your accommodation in Stellenbosch.
DAY 1 - 7
MORNING + AFTERNOON SWIM SESSIONS
Olympic size pool
During your triathlon camp you can make use of the state of art Olympic size pool (10 lanes x 50 m) and an indoor heated swimming pool both capable of hosting various regional, national and also international championships and training camps. During the summer months you have to share the pool with gold medal winners like Chad le Clos, Adam Peaty and Sarah Sjöström.
Morning + afternoon swim session
2 Swim sessions (2 x 2 hours) today, 1 early morning and 1 in the afternoon. All your swims will be in the 50m Olympic size outdoor pool and have reserved lanes with maximum 5 swimmers per lane.
Gym / Recovery / Massage
For a dedicated recovery the centre offers 3 ice baths (temperature of the water is kept at 7- 9 degrees Celsius), a warm contrast bath (temperature of the water is kept at 34- 37 degrees Celsius) and 6 massage therapy cubicles to aid recovery after training.
All our athletes have access to the Maties sports center. It contains weight training areas which are equipped with a large variety of equipment that allow a large number of members to train simultaneously. A Dedicated High Performance training section that is generally used by members as well as International Athletics Federations such as UK Athletics, German Athletics, and Austria Athletics. The gym also has large variety of cardiovascular training equipment including stationary cycles, elliptical trainers, indoor rowers, steppers and treadmills.
Accommodation
Sports hotel
Luxury guesthouse
This private and secure guesthouse has 7 double / twin rooms and 2 family rooms and can host up to 22 guest. It's close to several well-known attractions, 100m away from the stunning running and mountain bike trails, 1 km from the Olympic size pool and high performance gym and 800m from Dorp street with it’s coffee shops and restaurants. All luxury rooms have a view of the beautiful Stellenbosch Mountains and have a private bathroom. The accommodation has a swimming pool with a lounge and bbq area. There are kitchenettes in each room which include a kettle, tea and coffee and a bar fridge.
Sports hotel
A professional sports training and preparation environment, located in the Stellenbosch Winelands of the Western Cape. The academy is managed by staff that understand your sport needs and offers world-class training facilities as well as on-site premium accommodation and sports nutrition. All luxury rooms have a view of the beautiful Stellenbosch Mountains and have a private bathroom. The accommodation has a swimming pool with a lounge and bbq area. There are kitchenettes in each room which include a kettle, tea and coffee and a bar fridge.
For the open water swimmers....
(Optional)
Open water swim (optional)
Every Friday evening we an host an open water swim at a beautiful private dam, which you are welcome to join.
MOUNTAIN BIKE RIDE
Stellenbosch trails
SAFARI GAME DRIVE
Safari game drive
A morning or afternoon game drive at Villiera wine farm. Expect to see some giraffes, kudu's, zebra's, wildebeests and much more. A safari game drive at a wildlife sanctuary situated at Villiera's vineyards, 15 minutes outside Stellenbosch. It includes 12 dams plus marsh areas which attract a huge variety of bird-life. Indigenous trees are grown in old milk containers, plastic water bottles etc. Thousands of indigenous trees have also been donated by the Cape Garden Centre. To date well over 100 000 trees have been planted. A number of mammals have been introduced in the Wildlife Sanctuary: Springbuck, Kudu, Giraffe, Bontebok, Eland, Gemsbok, Black Wildebeest, Bush Pig, Burchell's Zebra, common Duiker, Steenbuck, Waterbuck and Grysbok.
Restaurants
Whether you take a morning walk or afternoon stroll, you’ll find a huge variety of cafés, coffee shops and small restaurants lining the streets in the town centre. There are more than 200 restaurants offering the most basic dishes to over-the-top and 5-star dining experiences, set both in the town and on many of the wine farms. A special aura abounds within restaurants housed in Cape Dutch buildings, while those with ultra-modern interiors reflect the diversity that is dining in Stellenbosch. Fine dining restaurants, laid-back bistros, coffee shops, sidewalk cafés and fast food outlets abound and offer traditional Cape cuisine and South African specialities, to the most exotic international cuisine. Stellenbosch restaurants were once again awarded Top 10 status in the Eat Out Restaurant Awards.
STELLENBOSCH
Wining and dining