About us
A nature escape built around women and community.
Karisimbi Cave Resort was founded by Aline Ishimwe with two powerful motivations: to empower women, and to offer affordable luxury for travellers visiting northern Rwanda.
Our story
Two purposes, one place.
Women can access jobs, receive training, build confidence and pursue leadership and bigger dreams in hospitality, agriculture and tourism.
The second purpose is affordable comfort for travellers. Guests enjoy comfort, nature and authentic experiences without losing the warmth and accessibility of local hospitality.
Vision & mission
Vision and mission
To be a leading eco-friendly resort in East Africa, celebrated for inspiring meaningful travel and a deeper connection to Rwanda's nature, culture and people.
To provide an exceptional hospitality experience that combines comfort, adventure and cultural immersion, while promoting sustainability, community empowerment and authentic Rwandan traditions.
What drives us
Our values
Four principles guide how we welcome guests and how we run the resort every day.
- 01
Inclusivity
Every guest and every member of our team is welcome and valued.
- 02
Excellence
Attentive service and a thoughtful, well-run stay.
- 03
Authenticity
Real Rwandan food, crafts and culture.
- 04
Sustainability
Local materials, organic farming and support for local suppliers.
How we do things
Our approach
- Eco-tourismLow-impact stays in a farm and garden setting, built with local materials.
- Cultural immersionCooking, crafts and conversation that connect guests to Rwandan life.
- Guest-centric serviceReception on site 24 hours a day, ready to help.
- Community empowermentJobs, training and fair opportunities for women and local partners.
Sustainability
Cared for from the farm to the guest room.
Sustainability guides our operations. We use local materials, promote organic farming and support local suppliers. We cultivate organic vegetables and fruits, raise chickens, rabbits and cows and grow mushrooms.
We source 100% cage-free eggs to protect hens and support ethical poultry farming. Together with our farm-to-table approach, this helps reduce our carbon footprint, minimise food waste and contribute to climate change mitigation.
100% cage-free eggs- A
Organic farming
Vegetables, fruit and mushrooms grown on our farm.
- B
Local suppliers
We buy locally to keep money and produce in the community.
- C
Local materials
Stone, timber and textiles chosen for the place.
Women empowerment program
Women at the centre of the team.
A large number of our staff are women. We train them to be confident, to dream big and to pursue bigger roles.
- 01
Hospitality training
Women are trained in hospitality, agriculture and tourism.
- 02
Jobs at the resort
Women from the community are employed in our team.
- 03
Confidence and leadership
Support to build confidence and pursue bigger roles.
- 04
Income from craft
Handmade work by local women, sold in our souvenir shop.
Our souvenir shop sells handmade crafts from women in the community, including woven baskets, traditional pottery, beadwork and jewellery. We also display the work of local artists at the resort.
Come and see the resort for yourself.
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