A 500 acre coffee farm nestled in a beautiful woodland area, in close proximity to the Ngorongoro gate. Great for your wildlife adventure, but also to enjoy a plantation walk with live coffee roasting demonstration.
Day 1: Dar es Salaam to Ngorongoro Crater
Pickup from Arusha town and depart for Lake Manyara national park with a picnic lunch. Enjoy afternoon game viewing in Lake Manyara national park famed for it's tree climbing lions and abundant bird life.
Drive on to Karatu for dinner and overnight.
Day 2: Day at Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast, descend into the crater for full day game viewing with picnic lunch. Here you can see a spectacular concentration of wildlife, including the big five. Drive across the dense forest and near the soda lake and enjoy viewing a variety of bird life. Ascend to the lodge from the 2000ft. deep crater. Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
The Farm also has a number of activities (minimum 2 guests required) including Coffee farm tour, butterflies and birding walk within the lodge and cycling within the Lodge
Dinner and overnight at the farm.
Day 3: Ngorongoro Crater to Dar es Salaam
After breakfast, depart for Arusha with an optional stop over at the Cultural Heritage center souvenir shop and art gallery. On a clear day you will see Mt. Meru standing tall over the city of Arusha.
Arrive at the Arusha Coffee Lodge where you will enjoy a meal in the lush green gardens. After lunch you may have some time to visit Shanga, an uplifting local community social enterprise which employs people with disabilities to create unique handmade gifts.
What is included in the tour
- Pickup and drop off Arusha town
- Ground transportation in 4x4 vehicle on safari with pop-up roof
- Game drives & private safari experience
- Accommodation including all meals starting with lunch on arrival day and ending with lunch on departure day
- All park fees, government taxes and service charges
- Services of an experienced English-speaking driver-guide
What is NOT included in the tour
- Laundry
- Flights
- Tips and gratuities
- Drinks (soft or hard)
- Any items of a personal nature
This lodge is a romantic Country Lodge nestled in an active mixed farm located high on the spectacular Great Rift’s escarpment area with a commanding panoramic views of the amazing Karatu farmlands and the nearby Ngorongoro forest area. Unrivalled area’s natural beauty is finely complemented by the elegant lodge. A timeless tranquility emanates from the exuberance of birdsong, mature trees and the lovely coffee plants.
This boutique lodge is located in a 25 acres farm in the calm outskirts of the agricultural town of Karatu. It is a sensitively eco-friendly luxury lodge which in order to harmonize with the environment, has been very unobtrusively designed and positioned within the farm. All 28 chalets are identical in size, style and amenities All chalets are positioned within the coffee farm and each has a private deck with an amazing view of the farm. Each room has a king size double/twin bed, a mosquito net, a mini bar, coffee station, plasma flat screen TV with satellite channels, intercom and international telephone line, internet connection, hair dryer, digital safe, a shower and ensuite facilities.
