Embrace Farm Life
Whilst staying at Gibbs Farm you are more than welcome to get stuck in to the various farm-related activities throughout the day. Start the day with the early morning ritual of bread making ritual, help the chefs with their vegetable harvesting, collect a few eggs and serve up some yummy slop for the hungry piglets. Or if you prefer, head over to see how you can assist in the coffee harvesting and production.
Gibbs Farm in the Evening
Evenings at the farm are always an event to look forward to. At sunset, traditional sundowners are served to ease in a more relaxed mood after a busy day of activities. The Tembo Fire in the vegetable garden will also fire up as the stars appeal, while the traditional healer shares a few tales about Maasai legends and traditional medicine in Tanzania. You may even be lucky enough to witness the local family of bush babies who arrive to join in on the fun, and feast on the bananas.
Walk with the Birds
If you’re an avid bird-watcher, Gibb’s Farm is home to over 200 species of birds. And each season, you can always expect a few new ones to arrive. are observed and recorded. If you’d like to top up your bird list, embark on the early morning guided walk around the farm. If you love venturing out on foot, you can also join the coffee plantation walk, the medicinal walk, or the guided walk to the Ngorongoro crater rim. Sign up for the walking tour of Thloma Village if you’re interested in learning more about the local culture.
Make a Meal of It!
We’re listing meals at Gibbs Farm as an activity because each is very much a unique experience that is carefully planned out by the staff. The cuisine alone is an adventure in its own right, as is the coffee (organic Arabica coffee), grown and roasted right on the farm. Aside from those hearty breakfasts, lunches entail a whole selection of organic dishes and in the evening you can expect the most sumptuous Tanzanian-influenced cuisine.
A Few Day Tour Options
While staying at Gibbs Farm we can also arrange a few additional activities. If you love ellies, there is a two-hour Elephant Caves walking safari available. Try the half day tour to Lake Manyara or if you’re keen to see even more animals (and do as much as possible), opt for a full day experience to the Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara, and Lake Eyasi.
