Sport, Training & activities.

Kayak down the Berg River or float on a tracker tube!. Mountain bike trails throughout the surrounding lands that include Boschendal, Matoppie, Franschoek Pass & Robertsvlei loop. We also supply support vehicles.

Hit some golf balls at nearby golf courses that include Pearl Valley, Boschenmeer & Stellenbosch Golf

Release the athletic fire inside of you!

Ludus Magnus provides a state of the art running track, trails, kayaking routes & the ultimate space to ignite your athletic fire.

Dive into our Olympic training pool immersed in a free-flowing freshwater dam. Bustle down mountain bike paths, , river kayaking, an exclusive riverside island deck. If it’s the national team or your children kicking the ball around on a sunny afternoon, Ludus Magnus even has its own state of the art rugby field, which can also be turned into a soccer field!

At Ludus Magnus, we are animal lovers! We have several rescue animals that include donkeys, chickens, springboks & goats! We have even installed a beehive box that produces freshly made honey & receive free-range eggs from the chickens!

Massage by the pool, butler on-call, private chef providing meals to write home about, breakfast amongst the Franschhoek mountains, aesthetics treatments & outdoor swimming areas.

Ludus Magnus is in the heart of Franschhoek valley & is super close by to neighboring attractions.

The Franschhoek Wine Tram is the perfect way to utilize your time & taste the wines of Franschhoek. One can even jetset to and from Cape Town attractions with Cape Town Helicopters. 

(Click PDF to see price list for Ludus Magnus Helicopter experience)