Gibb’s Farm, part III: Obvious luxury rife with responsible subterfuge
May 8, 2008
Gibb’s Farm is a responsible employer and community member, yet the efforts made in areas of environmental preservation and resource protection shouldn’t be overlooked, as craftily shrouded as they may be. As one might imagine, access to services and supplies in this far-flung region have never been a cakewalk and a natural interdependence with the… Continue reading
Gibb’s Farm, part II: Good neighbors, fantastic food
May 5, 2008
A working farm that also operates as a high end guest lodge, Gibb’s Farm stands apart from countless other traveler accommodations in its longstanding mutually beneficial relationship with the local community, Karatu.
Generations of families have been a part of the Gibb’s Farm workforce - most staff have worked at Gibb’s for 10 years; many over 20 years. 99% local, the staff receives free healthcare - services that are extended to their… Continue reading
Gibb’s Farm, part I: Gracious, green and hospitable to all
May 4, 2008
Established in 1929 near the village of Karatu, Tanzania, Gibb’s Farm grew from a simple coffee farm into a generously appointed traveler’s rest, a well-placed jumping off spot for adventurers and ultimately a decadent luxury travel destination that elevates and embraces environmentally and socially responsible practices in every level of their operations.
Amongst its charms? Location, location, location: A short distance from Lake Manyara National Park, Gibb’s Farm also shares a… Continue reading
Burunge Wildlife Management Area: Nine villages, one success story
May 4, 2008
African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) was able to make a sweeping gain for migrating wildlife and local Maasai pastoralists with the establishment of the Tanzanian Land Conservation Trust at the 44,000 acre Manyara Ranch.
The region of Burunge lies just south of Manyara Ranch - another region AWF identified as critical to wildlife migrating between Lake Manyara National Park and Tarangire National Park as well as the region’s overall ecosystem. However, unlike… Continue reading
Tanzania AWF: Kids, cows and cultural exchange give wildlife a hall pass
May 4, 2008
The story of our visit to Tanzania with African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) cannot begin to be told without an unjustly short overview of the Maasai in this region.
Among the most readily-recognized ethnic groups in Africa due to their distinct dress, fierce adherence to their traditional ways and residence adjacent to national parks, the Maasai are a pastoralist society with an aversion to hunting birds and game animals. In a historic… Continue reading