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!

Stellenbosch, South Africa

Sports hotel / villa / apartment

2024 - 2025

7 Nights sports hotel

Olympic size 50m outdoor pool

Airport transfers

2 x 2 hours a day pre-booked swim lanes

3 Meals a day

Gym access

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Swim camps — Access to Olympic size outdoor pool (10 lanes)

50m Olympic size pool — Swim session in Olympic size pool

Open water swimming Stellenbosch training — Open water swimming Thelema

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.

GROUP 1	7:00 - 9:00	16:00 - 18:00	17:30 - 18:30
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

6-10 Swimmers 8 Days R18,000 Per week

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

11-16 Swimmers 8 Days R14,800 per week

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

16+ Swimmers 8 Days R14,000 PP per week

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

Breakfast (included at sports hotel) R2000 PP per week

Full Board (included at sports hotel) R5000 PP per week

Full board includes a free drink with every meal

Extra massage R650 per massage

Mountain bike rental R200 PP

Get yourself a mtb to commute to the pool and to get around Stellenbosch.

Cape town (Waterfront + Camps bay + Table mountain) tour Contact us

This will take half a day

Boulders beach (penguins) + Cape point Contact us

This will take half a day

Mountain bike tour Stellenbosch Contact us

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.

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.

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

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.

RATINGS

Near town center

pool

lounge and bbq area

satellite TV

24 hour security

parking and free wifi.

Accommodation

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.

RATINGS

Near town center

pool

satellite TV

24 hour security

parking and free wifi.

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.

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, South Africa

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