Destination guide
Karatu
Coffee-farm gateway town at the foot of the Ngorongoro highlands
Things to do
Activities in Karatu
Farm
Karatu
Coffee farm tour
Walk historic estates such as Gibb's Farm to follow arabica from picking and pulping to roasting and tasting.
Cultural Center
Karatu
Lake Eyasi and Hadzabe visit
Head to the Rift Valley soda lake to meet Hadzabe hunter-gatherers and Datoga blacksmiths.
Nature Preserve
Karatu
Ngorongoro highlands hiking
Trek the forested crater highlands and Empakaai or Olmoti craters with a ranger guide.
Karatu
Village and cultural walks
Visit Iraqw homesteads and farms around Karatu to learn local farming and traditions.
Lodging
Karatu
Mountain biking the farmlands
Cycle the red-earth back roads through coffee, maize and wheat country below the crater.
Tourist Attraction
Karatu
Elephant Cave and waterfall walk
Hike through the forest above Karatu to a natural cave and seasonal waterfall.