What makes Karibuni Eco cottages so unique and special ?

Restaurant, conference facilities,  accommodation  curio & craft  shop, birdwatching & much more.  Learn about the local luo culture through talks, music, dance, and local artesans sharing their skills in pottery, basketware & sewing.

Visit local sites of archeological and historic interest, such as Thimlich Ohinga, take a boat ride on Lake Victoria, wander around the beautiful shores of Simbi Lake, hike up Got Asego volcanic hill  and visit  the beautiful and peaceful Ruma National Park to see the Rothschild giraffe and Jacksons hartebeest.

Visit genuine community projects and be part of the 'team', learn more about environmental issues and see how we  protect and conserve the environment by planting trees, recycling, composting, using solar power and rainwater catchment.   

Feel part of the community by joining a family for a 'Homestay ' and taking part in everyday life in rural Kenya.

Karibuni garden  

All of this at affordable prices and  100% of the profit  reinvested in the local community

The Karibuni  eco-cottage’s exist to be a catalyst that enables the community in Ndhiwa to have a sustainable future.  In particular the focus is on  empowering women and girls.  It is based on principles of fair trade and adheres to a strict environmental code of practice  

Fair Trade & Ecotourism Principles at Karibuni  Eco-cottages

Tourism that ensures local people actually benefit from the tourism industry that thrives on their culture, history, land, natural resources, and labour. This means employing people locally, paying fair wages, providing safe and happy working environments.

Profits:100%  of Karibuni’s  profits  are invested in community projects in Ndhiwa. 

 Employment: We employ only  local people  from Ndhiwa  and provide  training for local women and girls in the tourism and hospitality industries and pay fair wages.

Supplying goods and services locally: We procure nearly everything needed in the day-to-day running of  Karibuni  from in and around Ndhiwa.

 Local construction methods and building materials were used and the buildings are capable of being readily repaired and maintained.  The building process developed local capabilities and empower local people with new skills, knowledge and techniques.

Establishment and running of tourism enterprises by the local community : Karibuni was established by and is  managed by  women from Ndhiwa community, with help support & from experts in the tourism industry from Team Kenya The cottages and its infra-structure is discreet and does not dominate the landscape.  The design process involved local consultation on design, materials, construction methods & location.

The eco - cottages and its activities respect local customs, and culture and helps to preserve them    

See photos on the projects page and Flickr