The African Living Spa offers you treatments which are based on indigenous Maasai healing techniques that have been passed through the hands of many generations. Ole Labiki Menyengera, third-generation Maasai healer, devotes his time and knowledge to guests and employees of Gibbs Farm.
Gibbs has been cultivating coffee for decades. You are welcome to enjoy the aroma of coffee roasting, daily at The Farmhouse on your Tanzania vacation.
A visit to the Tloma Primary School can be arranged for guests who wish to experience rural Tanzania and observe first-hand the challenges facing education today. You can also Tloma village by bike or foot on your Tanzania vacation. You will met a local family and learn about Iraqw culture and traditional ways of life. Admire the women's pot-making techniques and taste the local brew.
Experience the markets of Karatu. The tour includes a visit to the market, local bar, hair salon and various other small businesses.
Enjoy a 40-minute leisurely walk through the eight historic gardens: many plants have been here since 1959, when Margaret Gibb planted the first seed to attract birdlife. Horticulturist Lazaro Msasi Gwandu supervises the care of hundreds of species of flora, and Herb gardener Daudi tends to the aromatic herb garden.
A two hour Ngorongoro Forest Walk covers the best of the Gibb’s Farm estate. Guided by a naturalist, trails meander into the valley to a waterfall, through dense forest pathways, coffee fields and village trails. You will see the ‘elephant caves’: cave-like structures created by elephants digging up the earth to ingest the vitamin-rich soil. This soil also attracts other large animals like Buffalo, Bushbuck, Waterbuck, and Baboons.
Guided by a Naturalist as well as Rangers from the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, the Farm–to- Crater Rim Walking Safari is an exciting wilderness experience that is only possible by leaving the vehicle and walking on foot. Along the 6-7 hours walk, you will encounter unique plant life and rare birdlife on your Tanzania safari.
Currently, Gibbs Farm is home to over 220 different species of birds. Many guests enjoy sitting in the gardens and observing the varied birdlife. Personalized bird walks with a trained naturalist can also be arranged on your Tanzania vacation.
