Barely three hours from Johannesburg, in a secluded valley surrounded by mountains, lies a place of beauty and relaxation. Where nature provides the perfect recipe for undoing the stresses of modern day life.
Franshoek Mountain Lodge can accommodate 22 people in 11 double rooms. The rooms all front out of a lovely sandstone farmhouse which features a thatch bar and restaurant. All meals are provided in this family style restaurant which doubles as a meeting place for locals and guests. Franshoek is a graded two-star guest house with a relaxed country-comfortable atmosphere.

A place where you can do some unusual things that give you the occasion to broaden your horizons and enrich your life in idyllic surroundings. One such activity is the chance to saddle up and learn the sport of polo.

Back when polo was the Sport of Kings, it was the nobility who owned the land and the horses, and who had the time to indulge themselves. Now, at Franshoek Mountain Lodge and Polo School, we've put the land and horses at your feet.

At Franshoek Mountain lodge and Polo School, there are other ways to horse around. From 2-day horse trails or hiking trails that wind through over 2 500 hectares of exquisite conservancy, to rock climbing and abseiling. From game and bird watching, to trout fishing and dozing by the pool, and more. You can take in the majestic beauty of the Malutis on the way up to the caves and waterfall for a picnic, admire the indigenous forest and the wonder of dinosaur fossils or visit the local 'Sangoma'.

Resident Polo Professional, Rodney Gutridge, has played polo professionally all his adult life. He spent five years in England playing with Prince Charles for the Windsor Park team and has captained the Springbok Polo side.