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Lodge · Cape Town
An African Story
An African Story is a bold four-storey exclusive-use villa on the slopes of Table Mountain in Camps Bay, sleeping 16 guests across eight ensuite bedrooms. Multiple pools, open kitchens and expansive living areas on every floor open to sweeping views of the Atlantic. A dedicated villa manager runs the house, making it well suited to celebratory gatherings and multi-generational family stays.
From R 5 450 per person sharing, per night
Lodge · Cape Town
An African Story
From R 5 450 per person sharing, per night
Enquire nowAn African Story is a bold four-storey exclusive-use villa on the slopes of Table Mountain in Camps Bay, sleeping 16 guests across eight ensuite bedrooms. Multiple pools, open kitchens and expansive living areas on every floor open to sweeping views of the Atlantic. A dedicated villa manager runs the house, making it well suited to celebratory gatherings and multi-generational family stays.
Location · Cape Town
From, per person · night · R 5 450
About the lodge
An overview of An African Story.
An African Story is a bold four-storey exclusive-use villa on the slopes of Table Mountain in Camps Bay, sleeping 16 guests across eight ensuite bedrooms. Multiple pools, open kitchens and expansive living areas on every floor open to sweeping views of the Atlantic. A dedicated villa manager runs the house, making it well suited to celebratory gatherings and multi-generational family stays.
Highlights
- Exclusive-use four-storey villa sleeping 16 guests in 8 ensuite bedrooms
- Camps Bay setting on the slopes of Table Mountain with sweeping Atlantic Ocean views
- Multiple swimming pools and expansive dining and seating areas on every floor
- Dedicated villa manager, villa host and concierge handling every detail of the stay
- Flexible configurations, from full-villa buyout to a 6-bedroom option or three separate apartments
You Should Know
- Children under 8 are subject to approval and require the booking of a full-time childminder
- Additional fees apply for the Impact Levy and a refundable breakage deposit
- Check-in is strictly from 14:00 unless arranged in advance
- Rates quoted are per person per night on exclusive use of all 8 bedrooms
The Details
Location
The villa sits on the slopes of Table Mountain above Camps Bay, one of Cape Town's most sought-after coastal suburbs. From this position the property looks out across the Atlantic, with the Twelve Apostles rising behind it. The V&A Waterfront, the city centre and the start of the Cape Peninsula drive are all within a short transfer.
Design
Four storeys are arranged so that light, ocean air and mountain views reach every level. The interiors are modern and restrained, with generous open-plan kitchens built for gathering, dining rooms sized for full-house entertaining and quieter corners for guests who want time apart. Multiple pools are set into the terraces so groups can spread out across the property.
Accommodation
Taken on exclusive use, the villa accommodates 16 guests across 8 bedrooms, each with an ensuite bathroom, plus 2 guest toilets. The layout can also be split: a 6-bedroom configuration combines the owner's penthouse with a 3-bedroom apartment, or the three units (a 3-bedroom penthouse, a 3-bedroom apartment and a 2-bedroom apartment) can be booked separately, each with private access.
Dining
Kitchens on multiple floors are designed for guests who want to cook, entertain or bring in a private chef. Breakfast is included in the rate. Camps Bay's beachfront restaurants and the wider Cape Town dining scene are a short drive away, and the villa team can arrange private chefs, in-villa dining and grocery provisioning on request.
Activities
The villa is a base for exploring Cape Town rather than a safari destination. RETURN Africa's team can arrange airport transfers, a Cape city and Table Mountain tour, the Cape Peninsula drive to Cape Point and Boulders Beach, a guided Cape Winelands day through Stellenbosch, Franschhoek and Paarl, township experiences in Langa, and Hermanus whale watching or shark cage diving in season. All extras are quoted per person and arranged alongside the accommodation booking.
Price Includes
- Breakfast daily
- Villa host
- Turndown service
- Daily housekeeping
- Laundry
- Concierge services
You pay the lodge's rate, never a markup.
The same as booking direct
Rates and dates.
Per person sharing, per night. Final pricing depends on dates, room category and party size.
Valid until 31 Mar 2027
Peak / migration
1 Sept 2026 – 14 Dec 2026
Bed and Breakfast - Breakfast, villa host, turndown service, housekeeping, laundry, and concierge services
Included. Complimentary travel insurance, with cancellation cover of up to $5,000 per person, on bookings paid by 25th September 2026. Details
R 5 450
per person · night
Festive
15 Dec 2026 – 5 Jan 2027
Bed and Breakfast - Breakfast, villa host, turndown service, housekeeping, laundry, and concierge services
Included. Complimentary travel insurance, with cancellation cover of up to $5,000 per person, on bookings paid by 25th September 2026. Details
R 7 420
per person · night
Low season
6 Jan 2027 – 31 Mar 2027
Bed and Breakfast - Breakfast, villa host, turndown service, housekeeping, laundry, and concierge services
Included. Complimentary travel insurance, with cancellation cover of up to $5,000 per person, on bookings paid by 25th September 2026. Details
R 5 450
per person · night
Rates are per person sharing, per night. A single supplement may apply for solo travellers. We offer a price match guarantee, just ask your safari specialist.
Imagery
A closer look.
"Jolene was simply extraordinary. She put together what became an absolutely incredible African trip for us in the space of barely three weeks, and from the outset her responsiveness, knowledge and genuine enthusiasm were exceptional. Nothing was ever too much trouble, responses were almost immediate, and she very quickly understood exactly what we were looking for, our expectations and the way we like to travel. More than simply being an expert at what she does, Jolene genuinely cared about making the trip special for us, and that came through in every aspect of her planning. What particularly impressed us was the flexibility with which she brought everything together. We already had some of our own arrangements in place, including international flights and staying with friends in Cape Town, but Jolene seamlessly incorporated those into the overall itinerary and still organised all the surrounding logistics and transfers. The safari component she designed was outstanding, taking us through Kruger, Victoria Falls, Chobe and the Okavango Delta, before finishing in Cape Town and the Stellenbosch wine region. Every part flowed beautifully and the lodges, experiences and logistics were exceptional. Just as importantly, Jolene stayed in contact throughout the trip at all the key moments, which made travelling so much easier. She would check us in for our internal flights and send through the boarding passes, confirm transfers the day before each pick-up, and make sure everything was in place before we ever had to think about it. That attention to detail, and the fact that she was always one step ahead, removed so much of the usual travel stress and allowed us simply to enjoy the trip. It was genuinely the trip of a lifetime, put together in an extraordinarily short timeframe, and Jolene deserves enormous credit for making it all happen. We could not recommend her highly enough."
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Let's design your stay.
From your first enquiry to the day you come home, one named safari specialist looks after every detail. We can handle the whole trip, not just the stay at An African Story: multi-country itineraries, internal flights, road transfers, tipping guidance, travel insurance, the lot. A safari specialist will be in touch within as little as 15 minutes during working hours.
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