Situated on a coffee farm five kilometres from the village of Karatu and midway between Lake Manyara and the Ngorongoro Crater, Gibb’s Farm is a homey and warm colonial homestead that was once the heart of the surrounding coffee plantations.
The 19 twin rooms with en-suite bathrooms at Gibb’s Farm are set among the gardens while the main facilities, consisting of a sitting room, dining room and gift shop, are in the old farmhouse.
Gibb’s Farm provides a welcome stay on any safari and a base from which to enjoy the many activities available in the foothills of the Ngorongoro Forest, The Ngorongoro Crater and Manyara National Park. Even if your stay is short, find time for a gentle walk or a tour of the gardens.
Some of the wonderful places to stay that we frequently recommended.
Set in the wild landscape of the northern reaches of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, The Highlands hugs the slopes of the Olmoti volcano. Beautiful volcanic terrain surrounds this stylish camp, crisscrossed by ancient Maasai trails that link traditional bomas. The camp combines remoteness with elegant comfort, positioned to make the most of the unspoilt wilderness that spreads into the distance. Inventive dome-shaped tents provide panoramic views from transparent fronts, whilst inside warmth and modern amenities provide a wonderful sanctuary.
Plantation Lodge rests on soft, red-brown hills amidst the vastness and silence of East Africa – about 30 km from the Ngorongoro Crater. The place is very neatly tucked away on a coffee farm in the hills near the town of Kiratu. The lodge has of 14 double rooms, of which six can be converted into triples – all in small houses dotted throughout beautiful gardens, which are also home to a spectacular pool. It also has a large house, which can accommodate groups or families.
Ngorongoro Crater Lodge is perched on the edge of the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater on the eastern edge of the Serengeti in northern Tanzania. Inspired in design by the Maasai mud-and-stick manyatta, it is, without doubt, one of the most architecturally spectacular safari lodges in Africa. The lodge itself consists of three adjacent camps with 30 Maasai-inspired suites perched on stilts. Set in classic crescents, each stone and thatch suite has spectacular views of the crater from large glass windows in the bathroom, lounge and bedroom, yet is almost invisible from the crater floor. North and South Camp have 12 suites each, while intimate Tree Camp has six suites. All have en suite bathrooms and personal butlers.
Entamanu Ngorongoro sits on the north-western edge of the crater, perched on the rim. This unique location affords spectacular views of the crater floor. The endless vistas that spread across this vast natural depression are greeted by the African sunrise, whilst behind the camp, the sun sets over the distant plains of the Serengeti. Positioned amongst an area of incredible natural beauty, the unobtrusive Entamanu is built so as to intrude as little as possible on nature. A private access road leads up to the camp, which takes its name from the Maa word for ‘circle’.
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