Gibb’s Farm is a historic working coffee plantation-turned-guest-retreat nestled on the forested slopes near the Ngorongoro Crater, blending colonial charm with Tanzanian hospitality.
Surrounded by lush gardens, terraced organic farms, and views across the Great Rift Valley, the property offers comfortable cottages, excellent dining with farm-to-table produce, and a wide range of activities—from leisurely farm walks and bird-watching to village visits and spa treatments—making it ideal for travellers seeking authenticity, relaxation, and cultural immersion
Gibb’s Farm offers charming, individually-themed cottages set among gardens and coffee plantations. Each cottage features comfortable beds, a lounge area, indoor and outdoor showers, fireplaces in many rooms, private verandas, and tasteful furnishings drawn from colonial-farmhouse style.
Guests enjoy excellent amenities including an on-site spa, library, boutique, swimming pool, gift shop, WiFi in many areas, and garden verandas for relaxing with freshly roasted coffee overlooking the valley.
Activities abound: guests can take farm walks among organic vegetable and coffee gardens, join guided hikes to waterfalls and elephant-dug caves in the adjacent forest, explore local Maasai and village life, mountain-bike or ride around the estate, and enjoy bird-watching in the rich garden habitats.
Located in the village of Karatu, just outside the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and halfway between Lake Manyara National Park and the Ngorongoro Crater, Gibb’s Farm provides both tranquillity and convenience.
At Gibb’s Farm you’ll experience the rhythm of a working African farm combined with comfortable lodge-style hospitality. Wake to bird calls and freshly roasted coffee, walk through colourful terraced gardens, spot butterflies and birds, then later embark on a forest walk or village visit. The food is a highlight—many ingredients come from the farm’s own organic garden and dairy.
The atmosphere is relaxed but full of meaningful experiences: you can milk a cow, wander among coffee bushes, unwind in the spa or by the pool, and still easily access world-class safari destinations nearby. It’s especially well suited for discerning travellers and families who value authenticity, comfort and immersion in place.
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