Cycling as a path to independence.
La Pause du Cycliste is not only a place to rent bikes and experience Lake Kivu. It is also part of a broader vision: to train, to pass on knowledge, and to create opportunities for young people in Karongi.
Discover Amasaro Project
A local, human and professional project
Through Amasaro Project, young people — especially young women — are supported through hands-on bicycle mechanics training, complemented by a transition phase toward employment: languages, customer care, discipline, confidence, and professional standards.
Learn a profession
Participants discover the foundations of bicycle mechanics, maintenance, repair, and how to operate a professional workshop.
Build confidence
Training goes beyond technical skills: punctuality, communication, customer interaction and responsibility are part of the journey.
Prepare for employment
The goal is to help young people gradually enter the workforce with practical skills and a strong professional mindset.
Why this connection with La Pause du Cycliste?
La Pause du Cycliste was born from the same intention: using cycling as a tool for connection, discovery, and local development.
The experiences offered to visitors help sustain a growing cycling ecosystem in Karongi. Over time, this ecosystem becomes a space for learning, practice, and real opportunities for the young people trained through Amasaro Project.
By choosing La Pause du Cycliste, you indirectly support a local dynamic that goes beyond tourism — a more human way to discover Rwanda, while contributing to the future and skills of its youth.
Want to learn more?
Amasaro Project has its own website, with more details about the training, the young people involved, the project’s needs, and ways to support it.
Visit the Amasaro Project website