Destination guide
Karatu
Coffee-farm gateway town at the foot of the Ngorongoro highlands
What's happening
Events & festivals
August to December
Coffee harvest season
The picking and processing months on Karatu's estates, the best time for coffee farm tours.
8 August (annual)
Nane Nane (Farmers' Day)
A national agricultural celebration marked strongly in this farming heartland.
Year-round (dry season best)
Hadzabe cultural encounters
Guided visits to the Lake Eyasi hunter-gatherers, most accessible in the drier months.
November to May
Green-season farm blooms
The lush stretch when coffee flowers and highland farms are at their most scenic.