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Wake up on a working coffee estate in Tanzania's highlands.

Thatched gazebo in the estate garden with highland views

Buffalo Ridge

Would you like to stay on a working coffee farm, relax in an out-of-Africa style cottage with stunning views of the Mbulu Highlands and the Ngorongoro Crater and forest, tour our farms and taste our coffees?

Buffalo Ridge is a self-catering accommodation on our working coffee farm in Oldeani, Karatu, approximately two and a half hours from Arusha and just 30 minutes from the Ngorongoro Crater gate. USD 200 per night for the whole house.

The Estate Experience

What to expect during your stay.

Guests gathering on the cottage patio with highland views

The Cottage

3 ensuite bedrooms sleeping 7 guests. Fully equipped kitchen with solar fridge and gas cooker. Open plan living and dining area with fireplace. Veranda with Highland views.

Ripe red coffee cherries on the branch ready for picking during a farm tour

Farm Experience

Tour our coffee estates, join a cherry picking session, visit the processing station, and taste our freshly roasted coffees in a cupping session with our team.

Giraffes at a waterhole in the Tanzanian highlands near the estate

Highland Exploration

Ngorongoro Crater is just 30 minutes away. Lake Manyara National Park is 45 minutes, Tarangire 2 hours. Explore Engaruka Escarpment, visit the Hadzabe Tribe, hike, or birdwatch.

Fresh local food prepared at the estate — self-catering with chef available on request

Practical Details

Getting Here

The estate is in Oldeani, Karatu, approximately two and a half hours from Arusha and 30 minutes from Ngorongoro Crater gate.

Accommodation

Self-catering with generator, hot water via kuni boiler, cleaning staff, security, linens provided. A chef is available on request.

Best Time to Visit

The main harvest season runs from June to January — the best time to see the full production cycle from flowering through to picking.

Plan Your Estate Visit

Whether you are a buyer scouting your next origin or a traveller seeking something unique, we would love to host you.

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