Gibb’s Farm has worked the Ngorongoro highlands since the 1920s — a living coffee farm whose cottages look across ten acres of flower and vegetable gardens to the forest that climbs the crater’s outer wall. Most of what you eat at dinner was picked that afternoon.
It plays a specific, beloved role in the northern circuit: the exhale. Between Tarangire’s dust and the crater’s dawn descent, a day here — farm walks, forest waterfalls, a massage in the Maasai-inspired spa — resets the whole trip.
Our favorite pause on the northern circuit — a working coffee farm between the Crater and the Serengeti where guests catch their breath and eat the best food in the region.
— Evance & JenniferYou never pay more than booking direct — usually less. And everything around your stay is handled.
As a trade partner we access preferred rates and seasonal offers the farm doesn’t always publish — you’ll never pay more than booking direct. And a farm can only sell you its own rooms; we build the journey around it: international flights, the right nights, and where you go next.
A private car waiting at Kilimanjaro airport, light-aircraft hops timed to your route, and a guide who already knows your name. Book direct and the gaps become your problem; book with us and there are none.
We know exactly where a Gibb’s day belongs in a northern circuit — and which cottages face the gardens versus the forest — so the farm works as the pause it’s meant to be.
A missed flight, a weather delay, a change of heart mid-trip — you contact one person, and we re-arrange everything behind the scenes. The farm looks after you on property; we look after the whole journey.
Epic luxury safaris and just magical. I was referred by a friend in the USA — Evance customized our trip beautifully, the accommodation was first class and our guide so professional. Will definitely be back.
A genuine working coffee and vegetable farm since the 1920s — the food is the biography.
Ten acres of gardens supply the kitchen; the dining is the circuit’s best.
Dawn descents to the crater floor are an easy excursion from the farm.
Trails climb into the crater’s elephant-crossed outer forest.
A working gallery and studio — the farm’s quiet cultural life.
The pause that makes the second half of the safari better.
The northern circuit’s most honest kitchen.
Farm, village and forest trails replace the vehicle for a day.
Gardens, space and gentleness suit every age.
Year-round; the highlands are green and cool even in dry season. June–October is prime for the crater next door.
1–2 nights, positioned before or after the crater.
The highland pause between Tarangire/Manyara and the crater descent.
The crater floor itself — how the dawn descent works and how long to stay.
Explore Ngorongoro Crater →Fly on to the plains — we position the camp to your month’s migration chapter.
Explore The Serengeti →The whole northern circuit in one guide.
Explore Tanzania Safari →Tell us when you want to go and what matters most to you — the animals, the food, the quiet. We’ll design your private, bespoke luxury Tanzania safari around Gibb’s Farm and take care of everything in between. No pressure, ever.
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