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#1 of 2 farmhouses in Ngorongoro Conservation Area
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A luxury lodge in Northern Tanzania, Gibb’s Farm offers a welcome respite for the East Africa safari traveller. Immerse yourself in a sanctuary for the senses, where the farm’s gentle rhythms impart a sense of peace and well-being. Experience a sense of place as you recline on your verandah, walk in the Ngorongoro Forest or explore the back roads of Karatu. Replenish with inspired organic cuisine, fresh from the farm’s gardens, bakery and dairy. Surround yourself with the rich traditions of East African life, exclusive to Gibb’s Farm, and share an eternal sense of history and community.
This place is a wonderful place. It is very cozy and the staff are very friendly. The cottages are decorated with a stylish theme that gives each one its own personality. This place is definitely one of my favorite places in the world. Beautiful views, landscaping, and people, you cant go wrong.
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Date of stay: January 2024
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Room Tip:The location of Gibbs Farm is a good ways from the Crater Decent road. But its kind of in the...
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We had a spectacular stay at Giibbs Farm. It is in a beautiful setting with large and comfortable rooms. What we found most special were the people who are so accommodating and hosbitable. We spent an amazing day with Martin who guided our visit to the crater and set up both breakfast and lunch for us. Gibbs Farm is filled with special touches that made the stay unique and relaxing. We loved it !!
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Date of stay: December 2023
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Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip:Loved the morning yoga
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My wife and I stayed here when visiting the Ngorongoro area. It was so cool being in our own private cottage. Food was wonderful, staff was great, and food was delicious. I wish we had more time to enjoy the lodge's activities (like cow milking).
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Date of stay: December 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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A wonderful experience in a unique lodge. Staff was extremely nice and helpful. Food was delicious. We're sorry that we didn't have time for many of the activities. Such good memories and good launching point for Ngorongoro.
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Date of stay: December 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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This was by far one of the amazing places we stayed during our Tanzania Safari vacation. Thank you Safari Infinity for getting us there. I would recommend this place to anyone who would listen. Perfect for family holidays, amazing food that is farm to table all the way. Lush gardens surround the entire property. These are some of the happiest people I've ever met. I purchased two large bags of the coffee they grow, harvest, roast and package. I would have purchased more, but I was out of room in my bags and it was only day 4 of our 14 day adventure!
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Date of stay: November 2023
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Room Tip:A magnificent place to stay.
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Lovely accommodations. Beautiful bedroom and large bathroom, very nice linens. It's a wonderful setting with impressive gardens and farm animals. I'm only giving it 4 stars because the food quality was just ok - other than that, it's a great place to stay.
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Date of stay: October 2023Trip type: Travelled with friends
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After long safari days we were fortunate to stay at Gibbs Farm, a lush paradise. Our fireplace was lit nightly. Chef Vasti is extraordinary making delicious, creative creations producing the best farm to table meals we ever had! Gluten free too!
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Date of stay: November 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Keep your mosquito nets closed once the sun goes down. Remember to order your in-person wake-up...
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I am not the type to write negative reviews or complain. But for the money we spent, and the resort’s 5 star claims, I feel I have to say something. Pros: The property is beautiful. Amazing scenery, greenery, and farmland. The room was large but dated, and the food was fine. Cons: The service is extremely disappointing. Most of the staff greeted us without smiles or warmth. My wife and I stayed here for two nights on our honeymoon and the resort did nothing to acknowledge that. Do not expect five star service. My wife and I wanted to eat dinner in the room instead of the restaurant one night, and I practically had to explain to the team how to execute this. Reminding them to include glasses with ice for our drinks, and asking 3 times for a glass of water while I waited. When we arrived, we were told we had full board accommodations including 3 free meals a day. What we were not told is that no beverages besides water were included in this package. As we were checking out, we were informed we still had a bill to settle. I was confused as we had only had 1 dinner and 2 lunches with zero alcohol. It turns out the three soft drinks we ordered for dinner were not included. No waiters told us this or charged us at the restaurant. The staff was rude and cold about this, and insisted I walk to reception to settle the six dollar charge. While this was a nominal fee, the principle was extremely off putting and left a sour taste in my mouth upon our departure. For the amount we paid, the way this was handled was humiliating and incredibly impersonal. The resort is also a two hour drive from the crater floor. If your trip is centered around a Ngorogoro Crater safari, there are surely better and more luxurious options along the crater rim. Unlike our safari in the Serengeti, the crater itself is quite crowded, and drivers are not allowed to go off road, leading to traffic and bottlenecks around game sightings. Felt more like visiting a zoo or a theme park than a true safari. Compared to our true 5 star lodge experiences (Singita and One&Only), Gibb’s Farm was quite a letdown. …
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Date of stay: October 2023
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We stayed 3 nights at Gibbs farm. The place has a lot of charm with very spacious rooms and beautiful gardens. Just coming in you feel as if you re put back at the time it was built. Special thank you to Melkiory for guiding us thru the gardens and coffee plantation looking for birds, which is one of the activities you can do during your stay and that I enjoyed very much and therefore highly recommend. While all the scenery is beautiful and in general all went well, I recommend that all explanations about what and how it needs to be tracked/signed off to later be paid are given at check in and not at the end which in our case ended up creating confusion and an uneasy feeling that tanned the magic the stay could have had.
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Date of stay: October 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Ask for an explanation upfront for how your consumptions, even if included in the price you...
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I based our Safari holiday around staying at this lodge. The welcome was lovely, we all received a handwoven beaded chain around our necks, and were promptly shown our villa and surrounding amenities. Our accommodation was stunning, overlooking the coffee plantation, it had an inside and outside shower and they asked at dinner if we wanted a fire lit. Dinner was superb but we ate on separate tables when it would have been nice if there was an option of mixing with other travellers as they did in other lodges. The tipping culture however was off the scale. Everything that was done required a tip. I appreciate that staff rely on this, but I would have preferred to do it at the end of our trip. When we were leaving, three staff arrived to take 2 light bags to the Jeep that we were very happy to carry ourselves. It felt very contrived and it actually became my least favourite stay of our holiday in the end. …
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Date of stay: September 2023
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