Gibb’s Farm
Gibb’s Farm 5*
Gibb’s Farm is the oldest guesthouse in the region. Started in the 1900s by a German Duke as a coffee plantation and later bought by James Gibb and his wife, this place has gone a long way to becoming a harbor for local culture and conservation.
Staying in Gibb’s farm is not only about beautiful views and luxurious interiors. This place is also a gateway to your cultural exploration of Tanzania. While fulfilling its original purpose as a coffee and vegetable farm, the residence endeavors to create relationships with local communities so as to preserve their history, artwork and way of life. Here you can meet local artists, visit a nearby school and go on a cycling tour about the village to learn about Tanzanian customs and traditions.
Charming classic cottages in rustic style overlooking the garden and plantations will serve as a perfect retreat for you and your loved ones. The warm and hospitable atmosphere of an original Tanzanian farm is simply incomparable to what any other lodge in the region has to offer.
Airport: Lake Manyara Airstrip, 40 min
Location: Karatu Area, outside Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Wildlife area: No
Best time to visit: All year round
Activities at Gibb’s Farm
Peaberries Spa
Let your body fully relax after a day of overwhelming impressions!
Birdwatching
Similarly to yoga and oriental meditation practices, birdwatching can teach you how to stay focused and concentrated
Cultural visit to Hadzabe bushmen
Hadzabe Bushmen are an ancient tribe that occupies Lake Eyasi territories and lives in the wild. With help of the &Beyond guide, they will introduce you to their customs and traditions, display their hunting and survival skills and show you their ways of fruit and berry picking. At the same time, you will get a chance to explore the stunning alkaline Lake Eyasi, which is part of The Great Rift Valley.
Photos Gibb’s Farm
Accommodation options at Gibb’s Farm
Farm House Deutsches
Farm House Bustani
Garden cottages
Facilities
Room types
- 17 one-bedroom cottages
- 2 two-bedroom farm houses
Ameneties
- Free WiFi
- Musquito nets
- Swimming pool
- Laundry service
- Wellness treatments
- Drinks (soft drinks, house wines, local beers, tea and coffee)
- Three meals daily
Gibb’s Farm on the map
Gibb’s Farm’s location is absolutely exceptional. It is strategically set in a quiet spot on the outer slopes of the Ngorongoro Crater overlooking the stunning Great Rift Valley. Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara and Lake Eyasi are also in close proximity. The farthest of them, Tarangire, can be reached in a matter of only 1,5 hours. So your stay at Gibb’s Farm can become a perfect beginning, middle or end of your safari trip.