Gibb’s Farm offers a welcome respite for those in need for a well deserved break. Immerse yourself in a sanctuary for the senses, where the farm’s gentle rhythms impart a sense of peace and well-being.
Day 1: Dar es Salaam to Ngorongoro Crater
Make your way to the airport in Dar es Salaam, for your flight to Kilimanjaro.
Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport, you will be met by your driver-guide, 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:
- Village Bicycle Tour - 1.5 hours
- Mountain Bicycle Adventure - 2 hours
- Rhythm of the Farm activities: Bird watching, morning bread-making, vegetable harvesting, coffee roasting, artists in residence, afternoon tea, Tembo fire tales, garden sunsets & bushbabies with bananas and more…
- Garden, Forest and Medicinal Walks
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.
Transfer from Arusha to Kilimanjaro Airport for your flight back to Dar es Salaam.
What is included in the tour
- Return flight Dar - Kilimanjaro - Dar
- Return airport transfers in Arusha
- 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
- Tips and gratuities
- Drinks (soft or hard)
- Any items of a personal nature
Gibbs Farm
Gibb's Farm is an authentic Anglo East African farmhouse offering a welcome retreat for the traveller on safari to Tanzania. Overlooking the centuries-old Great Rift Valley and Ngorongoro Forest, coffee fields and stunning East African vista before you, surrounded by terraced flower gardens and ancient trees - Gibbs Farm is a sanctuary for the senses. Experience the rhythm of a 50 year old working farm. Organic Arabica coffee is grown, processed and roasted on the farm. A 10-acre organic fruit, vegetable and herb garden, on-site dairy and bakery provide the wonderful ingredients for farm-to-table cuisine.
Located in Karatu between Lake Manyara and the Ngorongoro Crater, this lodge offers 17 guest cottages, each featuring a unique theme and richly appointed with eucalyptus floors and hand-crafted furniture. Each cottage features two queen-size beds, Indoor and outdoor showers, bathtub, hairdryer, in-room safe, a fireplace and private verandah. This property prices itself on its eco-friendly initiatives including organic food, water ecology and various initiatives supporting the local communities. Gibb's Farm has been recognized by Conde Nast Traveller Readers Choice Awards as the Number 2 hotel in Africa.
To allow you to fully experience the rhythms and beauty of the farm, community and nature, Gibb's Farm offers a variety of activities, adventures and opportunities to rejuvenate. Whether you wish to relax and recharge, explore the diverse natural surroundings or learn more about the local culture and traditions, there are several experiences to choose from, many of which are free of charge including the farm walk, indigenous medicinal walk, Ngorongoro forest walk and village walk.
