An African Story

An African Story is a bold four-storey villa on the slopes of Table Mountain, opening to sweeping views of the Atlantic Ocean.

Designed with modern elegance and thoughtful detail, the villa features multiple swimming pools, kitchens made for gathering, and expansive dining and seating areas on every floor. Whether hosting a celebratory gathering or seeking quiet retreat, An African Story offers space shaped by light, ocean air, and mountain presence.

Choose your experience:

  • Exclusive-Use Villa: All four storeys with 8 bedrooms.
  • 6-Bedroom Villa Option: A more intimate setting, combining the owner’s penthouse and 3-bedroom apartment.
  • Separate Apartments: Three distinct units, a 3-bedroom owner’s penthouse, 3-bedroom apartment, or 2-bedroom apartment, each with private access.

With a dedicated villa manager attending to every detail, you can relax into the rhythm of Cape Town living, a RETURN to elegance, presence, and place.


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Accommodation

Exclusive Use Villa
Owner’s Penthouse + 3 Bedroom Apartment
Owner’s Penthouse
3 Bedroom Apartment
2 Bedroom Apartment

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Booking terms
  • All quotations/provisional bookings are valid for 14 days.
  • A 20% deposit is required to secure the booking (unless otherwise stated).
  • The balance is payable 60 days prior to arrival.
  • No-shows will not be refunded.
  • Check-in is strictly from 14:00 unless by prior arrangement.
  • Please advise arrival time of guests.
Payment
  • Cash deposit payments must be pre-arranged with head office and carry a 3% surcharge on the total invoice.
  • Forex (international money transfer): bank fees are the responsibility of the travelling guest — should this not occur, RETURN Africa reserves the right to bill a 3% surcharge on the total invoice.
  • Should a refund need to be made on a forex or credit card payment to an international account, RETURN Africa will not be held liable for any exchange rate fluctuations.
  • Regret no cheques accepted.
  • When receiving an invoice from RETURN Africa, please ensure it comes from one of our official reservations email addresses: reservations@returnafrica.com.
Cancellations
  • Cancellations must be received and acknowledged by RETURN Africa in writing.
  • Cancellations of bookings for which no "commitment fee" has been paid will carry no cancellation fees.
  • Cancellations of bookings (for any reason other than a WHO pandemic advisory that directly impacts the booking) for which a commitment fee or full payment has been received will incur the following cancellation fees:
  • If cancelled between confirmation and 61 days prior to arrival, the 20% commitment fee is forfeited.
  • If cancelled 60 days or less prior to arrival, the full reservation value is forfeited.
  • All cancelled bookings that qualify for a refund will be refunded less a 5% handling fee.
South African Resident Rates#
  • Proof of residency will be requested at check-in. If residency cannot be confirmed, international rates will apply.
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Extras & Add-Ons

Enhance your stay. Selections are sent to our reservations team to arrange alongside your booking.

1-3 guests: 1000/person | 4+ guests: 1300/person | 5+ guests: 1400/person | 6+ guests: 1600/person | 7+ guests: 1900/person | 8+ guests: 2100/person
1-2 guests: 6200/person | 3+ guests: 7200/person | 4+ guests: 8200/person | 5+ guests: 10000/person | 6+ guests: 10800/person | 7+ guests: 11900/person | 8+ guests: 12800/person | 9+ guests: 13950/person | 10+ guests: 15000/person
1-2 guests: 7000/person | 3+ guests: 8100/person | 4+ guests: 9200/person | 5+ guests: 11000/person | 6+ guests: 12000/person | 7+ guests: 13300/person | 8+ guests: 14400/person | 9+ guests: 15750/person | 10+ guests: 17000/person
1-2 guests: 4800/person | 3+ guests: 5550/person | 4+ guests: 6400/person | 5+ guests: 7750/person | 6+ guests: 8700/person | 7+ guests: 9800/person | 8+ guests: 10800/person | 9+ guests: 11700/person | 10+ guests: 12500/person
1-2 guests: 7000/person | 3+ guests: 8100/person | 4+ guests: 9200/person | 5+ guests: 11000/person | 6+ guests: 12000/person | 7+ guests: 13300/person | 8+ guests: 14400/person | 9+ guests: 15750/person | 10+ guests: 17000/person
1-2 guests: 8200/person | 3+ guests: 9450/person | 4+ guests: 10800/person | 5+ guests: 12500/person | 6+ guests: 13800/person | 7+ guests: 15400/person | 8+ guests: 16800/person | 9+ guests: 18450/person | 10+ guests: 20000/person

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