AFRICAMPS AT STANFORD HILLS, STANFORD
Glamping on one of Stanford’s leading wine and protea flower farms
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Come indulge in delicious local food and wine while glamping at AfriCamps at Stanford Hills. This dog-friendly camp is set on a boutique wine farm in Stanford, an exciting slow food destination where the chef serves an array of meals fresh from the farm. We have 10 glamping tents situated on the foothills of the Klein River Mountain range. AfriCamps at Stanford Hills is only a 15-minute drive from Hermanus and can be reached from Cape Town in two hours.
Stanford Hills Estate is fast becoming one of the area’s most popular attractions. Aside from offering tastings and sales of their award-winning range of wines, there are a variety of other activities and attractions. The restaurant, The Tasting Room, is set above a dam with views over the Stanford Valley. The restaurant has a reputation for laid back fun, with the emphasis on fresh and inventive food of an exceptionally high standard. The chalkboard menu changes daily according to what is locally fresh and available, including items from their own vegetable garden. The farm also produces Proteas and Pincushions, which are endemic to South Africa, so from August through November the farm is filled with these colourful blooms. The farm offers horse riding and hiking, plus you can have a swim in the farm dam, try your hand at fishing, or simply lie in bed and listen to the birds.
The charming town of Stanford is overlooked by the Klein River Mountains. It is famous for its award-winning eateries and has an eclectic mix of art galleries, breweries and wine farms, all with fantastic views of this valley area. Stanford is in close proximity to Hermanus, considered one best whale watching destinations in the world and a treat for adventurous as there are mountain biking trails, horse riding, shark cage diving and boat cruises, all within the area.
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The perfect blend of good food, fine wine, and outdoor adventure!
About the tents
EXPLORE STANFORD
Things to do
Stanford is famous for its award winning eateries and has an eclectic mix of art galleries, breweries and wine farms, all with fantastic views of this valley area. But the real beauty lies in the nature surrounding this little town and with it brings an abundance of activities to choose from.
DELIVERED TO YOUR TENT
Extras on the farm
Meals form a special part of any holiday in South Africa. AfriCamps offers delectable locally-sourced breakfast and braai baskets for guests to cook in their fully equipped kitchens or on the braai. Other extra services are also available on request.
Amenities
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10 AfriCamps tents
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Up to 5 guests per tent
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2 Extra-length queen-size beds
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1 Single bunk bed
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Braai facilities
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Restaurant
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Private bathroom with rain shower
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Indoor fireplace
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Air-conditioning
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Electric blankets
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Cot and highchair on request
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Dog-friendly
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Bar fridge
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Microwave
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4-burner gas stove
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Cutlery and crockery for 5 guests
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All the little extras
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Inverter & battery power backup
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Breakfast & braai baskets to order
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Wi-Fi at tents
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Onsite shop
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Dam
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Wood-fired hot tubs
GLAMPING SPECIALS
SAVE on your next glamping adventure
Take advantage of one of our glamping specials below and book an AfriCamps getaway today! View details under the Specials menu below.
Your Hosts
Peter and Jami Kastner are the owner-managers who live on the farm with their two young boys, Jack and Alex (winemakers-in-training). Peter owned a restaurant and Jami a flower export company before 2005, when they sold up and invested with a couple of friends into what was then a portion of Weltevrede Farm, with four hectares of Pinotage for small production and one self-catering cottage for rental. Today the estate is known as Stanford Hills, with six wine labels exported to 11 countries, a 100 seater restaurant, and accommodation for 57 people. The farm is also a popular venue for weddings and hosts a variety of fun events, including their winter craft beer festival and the Stanford Stumble in November.
Peter has no formal wine training, but has learned on the job, with what he describes as a pretty steep learning curve! He does most work by hand in the small cellar set in one half of an aircraft hangar on the farm and believes in minimum interference to allow the grapes to express their own unique characteristics. He believes in the quality of the grapes, which are slow ripening due to the cool sea breezes in the area, and carefully managed to give optimum yield. As he says “It’s possible to make a bad wine from good grapes, but there is no way you can make good wine if your grapes aren’t up to scratch.”
Jami manages the Tasting Room, the estate restaurant, where the kids often help out too. She is a published author of Sam and Me and the Hard Pear Tree, published by Jacana, and has recently opened The Butterfly Centre in Stanford. This centre is a non-profit organisation offering a variety of beneficial activities for children in the area with special needs.
Check-in & Check-out
Check-in: From 14h00 to 17h00 on day of arrival
Check-out: Before 10h00 on day of departure
Check-in arrangements need to be made and guests are kindly requested to inform the specific AfriCamps host of their estimated time of arrival. This way you are ensured of a smooth check-in experience. You will receive the host’s telephone number in your booking confirmation email. For check-in after 17h00 please call the hosts at the camp to make arrangements.
Activities on the Farm
Swimming
Guests can swim in the dam in front of your tent.
Fishing
If you have your equipment with you, try some bass fishing in the top dam (catch and release).
Trail walks/mountain bike trails
Keep a lookout for signs pointing to the different walk and mountain bike trails on the property. There are two circular trails to explore. The 5 km red trail passes the tents, so you can start and finish at the tent. There is also a 2 km yellow trail. Don’t forget to bring your mountain bike to explore some trails on the property.
Wine tasting
Stanford Hills first became recognised for top-quality Pinotage in very small quantities and has since grown into a boutique wine farm to be reckoned with. We now also produce a Sauvignon Blanc, a Shiraz, and a Chardonnay under the Stanford Hills label, as well as the popular Veldfire range. Wine tasting of our various wines is offered daily at our restaurant, The Tasting Room.
Horse riding
Half-hour and full-hour horse rides available through African Horse Company.
Casa Cello
Make sure to visit Casa Cello, the restaurant at Stanford Hills Estate, led by the talented Chef Jose Marinho. Stop by to enjoy a delectable meal and explore a mouthwatering menu that offers something for everyone—from delicious platters and wood-fired pizzas to fresh seafood and specialty dishes. A dining experience at Casa Cello is not to be missed!
Wood-fired hot tubs
Our boutique glamping tents offer the exclusive use of a private outdoor wood-fired hot tub situated next to the tent. A wood-fired hot tub is the purest form of relaxation. Soak up the beautiful surroundings while listening to the calming crackle of the fire, or take a dip to cool down during the summer months.
Exploring the Area
Hiking trails
Gansbaai Harbour to Klipgat Cave
A beautiful and fairly easy hiking trail is the 7.7 km Gansbaai Harbour to Klipgat Cave hike. It starts from the Gansbaai harbour and passes through limestone-rock vegetation and past several larger and smaller caves and coves. At the end of the trail, you find the best known of the caves, Klipgat, which was named for its remarkable window-like openings that offer spectacular views of the bay and sea.
Grootbos Private Nature Reserve
Grootbos Private Nature Reserve is a haven for nature lovers. It is a spectacular area offering guided walks, whale watching, horse riding, nature drives, and birding.
Phillipskop mountain hike and rock paintings
Take the 30 to 40 minutes hike to visit the only recorded rock art on the Cape Whale Coast at Phillipskop! The paintings are thousands of years old and are any historian’s delight.
Get on the water
Shark cage diving and whale watching
The Great White House is the ideal one-stop centre for extreme adventure tourists and marine lovers from across the globe. Shark cage diving and whale watching trips are the most popular and must be pre-booked.
Cruises down the Klein River
Take a slow boat down the Klein River, put your feet up, relax with a picnic, or get your binoculars out and see the amazing birdlife. There are a few operators to choose from, check Stanford Tourism for more info.
Delicious experiences
Kleinriver Cheese and Picnic Farmstead
The deli-style Kleinriver Picnic Shed is filled with local produce, wine, beer, and a mountain of artisanal cheese which you can taste.
Manor House Restaurant
Praised as one of the Cape’s top country dining spots and ranked in the top 10% of restaurants worldwide, Manor House is a culinary gem with a menu that spans breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Beer tasting
Birkenhead Brewery started as one of the first craft breweries in South Africa. Visit the working craft brewery and pub-style restaurant for tours, tastings, and take home your own draught or bottled beers.
Explore a local market
The Sunset Market takes place on the last Friday of each month from September to May on the old Market Square, 18h00 to 20h00. Meet the locals, buy some delicious local food, listen to live music, and spend a few hours perusing the stalls.
Meals & Extras
Breakfast
We offer ‘Cook Your Own’ breakfast baskets which are placed in the tents for guests to prepare. Pre-order your breakfast basket when making your booking. Breakfast baskets should be booked a day in advance.
Each breakfast basket serving includes:
Freshly baked croissant
Preserves and butter
Homemade muesli
Fresh seasonal fruit
Bulgarian yogurt
Honey
Eggs
Bacon*
Erwin’s homemade cheese griller sausage*
White and brown bread
Milk
Juice
*Vegetarian option (available on request): Meat substituted with vegetarian sausage and sliced mint halloumi cheese.
Cost: R165 per adult | R125 per child (0 to 12 yrs)
Dinner
We offer ‘Cook-Your-Own’ traditional South African braai baskets which are placed in the tents for guests to prepare. Pre-order your braai basket when making your booking. Braai baskets should be booked a day in advance.
Each braai basket serving includes:
200g Beef rump steak*
Traditional boerewors*
Chicken kebab*
Locally produced beetroot and butternut salad
Traditional Greek salad
Homemade garlic and cheese roll
*Vegetarian option (available on request): Meat substituted with aubergine steak; vegetarian sausage; garlic, butter, basil pesto, mozzarella, and Gruberg stuffed black mushroom; and butternut, baby marrow, onion, and red pepper kebab.
Cost: R225 per adult | R160 per child (0 to 12 yrs)
On-site shop
Essentials like water, wood, firelighters, ice and more are available at the shop at reception.
Other options
The Tasting Room
Stanford Hills has a very popular restaurant on the estate, known as The Tasting Room, which serves breakfast and lunch. A full range of chalkboard menu items is available at the on-site restaurant, and the menu is also available as takeaways.
Personalised picnic baskets are available, choose from the Mezze menu or lunchtime menu at The Tasting Room
Dining out
The surrounding area has a wealth of acclaimed restaurants, including Grootbos, Springfontein and Marianas. We recommend:
Barke at Blue Gum Country Lodge
Graze Slow Food Cafe
Don Gelato
Manor House Restaurant
Kloeks@Home
Ou Meul Bakery
Booking is essential, especially during peak seasons, please ask your hosts for assistance with this.
Load Shedding Measures
In order to mitigate the effects of load shedding on our guests, we’ve installed battery power backups in each tent at AfriCamps at Stanford Hills for your convenience. These backups ensure uninterrupted lighting and warm water during load shedding periods. Please note that wall plugs won’t be operational during power outages.
Rates
Our tents sleep up to 5 guests, but our rates are based on a two-person stay. Please note that the rates below are a price indication, please use our online bookings calendar to check live rates and availability. Extras like meals, activities and tours are not included in the price, unless otherwise stated.
Rates from 1 October 2023 – 30 Sept 2024
All rates exclude a once-off R250 cleaning fee per booking. This fee will be added to your total during the booking process.
Low season Midweek
1 May – 30 September 2024 (Midweek: Sun-Thurs)
Excludes long weekends
R1590 per couple sharing
Low season Weekends
1 May – 30 September 2024 (Weekends: Fri – Sat)
Excludes long weekends
R1840 per couple sharing
High Season
1 October – 7 December 2023
7 January – 30 April 2024
14 – 16 June 2024
8 – 10 August 2024
R2090 per couple sharing
Peak season
8 December 2023 – 6 January 2024
R2590 per couple sharing
* Rates for additional Guests (up to 5 guests per tent allowed):
R295 per adult, R195 per child 3-16yr, child 0-2 years stay free
Rates from 1 October 2024 – 30 Sept 2025
All rates exclude a once-off R250 cleaning fee per booking. This fee will be added to your total during the booking process.
Low season Midweek
1 May – 30 September 2025 (Midweek: Sun-Thurs)
Excludes long weekends
R1740 per couple sharing
Low season Weekends
1 May – 30 September 2025 (Weekends: Fri – Sat)
Excludes long weekends
R1990 per couple sharing
High Season
1 October – 12 December 2024
12 January – 30 April 2025
13 – 15 June 2025
R2240 per couple sharing
Peak season
13 December 2024 – 11 January 2025
R2740 per couple sharing
* Rates for additional Guests (up to 5 guests per tent allowed):
R295 per adult, R195 per child 3-16yr, child 0-2 years stay free
Rates from 1 October 2025 – 31 January 2026
All rates exclude a once-off R250 cleaning fee per booking. This fee will be added to your total during the booking process.
High Season
1 October – 11 December 2025
11 January – 31 January 2026
R2440 per couple sharing
Peak season
12 December 2025 – 10 January 2026
R2940 per couple sharing
* Rates for additional Guests (up to 5 guests per tent allowed):
R295 per adult, R195 per child 3-16yr, child 0-2 years stay free
Terms & Conditions
Please find our full terms and conditions here: www.africamps.com/terms-and-conditions
Accommodation
All tents sleep a maximum of 5 people. The following items or services are not included in the price, unless otherwise stated:
- Food & beverage
- Activities & tours
- Additional daily cleaning service (available on request)
- Wood and firelighters for the indoor fireplace, outdoor wood-fired hot tub and braai (for sale at camp reception / shop)
Pets
We allow dogs at this location – one dog is allowed per tent. Please be mindful of your dog and their behavior around other guests. Please kindly clean up after your dog.
Specials
3-NIGHT SPECIALS
Stay longer for less with our 3-night glamping special and SAVE R500!
- Valid until 30 September 2024
- Excludes long weekends and peak season
- Rates are based on 2 adults sharing
- Self-catering glamping tent (sleeps 5)
- Extra adults can be booked at R295 pn
- Extra kids aged 3-16 are R195 pn
How to book
- Visit www.africamps.com and select the camp and the dates you wish to visit.
- Select the applicable 3-night special option.
- Make sure the amount has been discounted before confirming your booking.
You will see exact rates after you’ve entered the date range on the booking form and clicked on the ‘view rates and book’ button.
PENSIONER SPECIAL
Enjoy 15% off a midweek stay!
From a discounted rate of R1352 per night for 2 adults sharing, excl. fees
- Valid until 30 April 2025 for midweek stays only
- Excludes weekends and peak season (13 December 2024 – 11 January 2025)
- Rates are based on 2 adults sharing
- Self-catering glamping tent (sleeps 5)
- Extra adults can be booked at R295 pn
- Extra kids aged 3-16 are R195 pn
- Person booking must be 60+
- ID number required when booking
- ID to be presented upon check-in
- T&Cs apply
How to book
- Visit www.africamps.com and select the camp and the dates you wish to visit.
- Enter your promo code: GoldenGlamping in the Do you have a promo code field. Click on the apply button.
- In the Special Requests block, at the bottom of the booking form, please enter your ID number.
SINGLE PARENT SPECIAL
Kids stay FREE!
From R1590 per night, excl. fees
- Valid until 30 April 2025
- Excludes long weekends and peak season (13 December 2024 – 11 January 2025)
- Self-catering glamping tent (sleeps 5)
- Kids stay free (applies to kids aged 3-16)
- 1 Adult per booking (if an extra adult is added after the booking has been made, the special will no longer apply)
- T&Cs apply
How to book
- Visit www.africamps.com and book your stay.
- In the Special Requests block, at the bottom of the booking form, please enter the voucher code: SingleParentSpecial.
- Select EFT payment, and receive your discounted invoice via email.
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