The hotel

This romantic farmhouse is located about 40 km away from Ngorongoro Crater and about 4 km away from the town of Kiratu. Perched on the rim of a large coffee valley it is ideal for travelers who want intimacy and are planning to visit both Ngorongoro and  Manyara. Originally built as a coffee farm it has retained the original theme and character. The owners (and the brilliant chef Reggie) have maintained an incredible vegetable garden in which all fresh vegetables are grown for the guests meals. The food is in true farm style and is great. All the rooms (which are like small farmhouses) have a view of the valley below. You can sit in the gardens and have tea in true colonial style overlooking this magnificent view. It is as if you are going back some 100 years.  We highly recommend the lodge.

The rooms

Recently the farm has undergone renovations and knocked down some of the older rooms and replaced them with newer ones. The rooms are basic but very comfortable, the sort that you would expect from a farmhouse. There are a total of 15 rooms all en suite.

The facilities

There is not much to do really at the farm except relax and enjoy the tranquility of the gardens. The following are available: Nature walks through the forest Curio shop Bar and restaurant

Bookings

Bookings for Gibbs Farm are done through this website: Contact: African Encounters Postnet Suite 45 Private Bag x 12 Roosevelt Park 2129 Tel: (011) 880 3079 Fax: (011) 447 6773 email: info@africanencounters.com