Destination guide
Karatu
Coffee-farm gateway town at the foot of the Ngorongoro highlands
What's there
Places to visit
Lodging
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Gibb's Farm
A historic coffee estate and lodge with gardens, a working farm and celebrated farm-to-table food.
Lake
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Lake Eyasi
A Rift Valley soda lake south of Karatu, home to the Hadzabe and Datoga peoples and rich birdlife.
Tourist Attraction
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Ngorongoro Conservation Area gate
The Loduare entrance just above town, threshold to the crater and highlands.
Association / Organization
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Karatu coffee estates
Working plantations such as Shangri-La and Ngila offering tours and tastings of local arabica.
Tourist Attraction
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Elephant Cave (Empakaai forest)
A forest walk to a natural cave excavated over time by elephants seeking mineral-rich soil.
Point of interest
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Kilima Moja viewpoint
A hilltop lookout over the patchwork farmlands and highlands around the town.
Market
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Karatu town market
A busy local market for produce, textiles and everyday goods, good for a taste of highland life.