Kite School in Egypt, Hurghada

Aloha friends,

 

We're inviting you to kitesurfing lessons in Egypt, Hurghada. Here are snow-white sandy beaches, clear turquoise water and warmth.

 

In spring, fall and summer, our kite school work in Egypt in the north of Hurghada.

 

KIte spot in the north of Hurghada

 

 

Kite lessons in Egypt, Hyrghada

 

Hurghada is one of the best place to learn kitesurfing in Egypt. Stable wind is blowing here regularly in autumn, spring and summer. Kiters from all over the world come to Hurghada and enjoy kiteboarding here.

 

The best time for kitesurfing in Egypt is from March to December. July, August in Hurghada is hot (without wind the temperature rises to +400). January and February wether is cold from +17 to +22 degrees during the day.

 

The girl is walking with a kite

 

The wind blows regularly in Hurghada. Windy months are the period from February 15 to November 30.

 

The windest season in Hurghada is fall from August 15 to the first part of November. At this time wind blows almost every day.

 

 

Our kite courses for beginners and intermediate

(This price includes kitesurfing equipment, wetsut, radio communication and video of your riding)

 

Курс

1 hour

6 hours

10 hours 

Price

60 $

330 $

500 $

 

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How many kite lessons needed to become an independent kiter

 

- To start kite riding confidently you need 8-12 hours of individual kitesurfing training.

- It takes 4-6 hours to confidently kontrol the kite and go right and left.

 

A girl rides a kite in Hurghada

 

- To understand how to jump with a kite you will need 1 hour of individual training.

-To increase the effectivness of traning we use walkie-talkie. To teach you how to ride, jump and do tricks - we're filming you.

 

What you will do at kite lessons

 

1. Learning how to evaluate kite spot. Determine the direction of the wind. Get to know kite equipment. Setting up the kite with a bar - 30 minutes.

2. Learning how to control a kite. You will move with a kite on the water on your belly. Learning how to kontrol a kite by one hand. Learning how to catch a board in deep water. 1,5 - 3 hours.

 

Kite instructor explains to a student how to do a waterstart

 

3. Training with a board. Put on board and will learn how to control a kite and the board at the same time. Doing exersise stady-pull to get ready to waterstart 1-2 hours.

4. The fourth lesson is about 2 hours. We will practice water start and stops. We will learn how to direct the board and stand up for water start. If everything is good we will practice riding with kite against the wind.

 

The girl learning how to steer the kite

 

5. The next step is self-rescue (30 minutes). We will learn how to wind up the lines correctly in case you are left alone with a tangled kite. 

6. Sixth lesson is about 2 hours. We will learn how to ride upwind. Doing a transition. Launch and land the kite to the beach.

 

And the next step is enjoy kiteboarding on the Red Sea!

 

Having completed the traning stage above you become an independent rider. Now you can rent kites and ride on your own equipment.

At our Kite Camp in Hurghada you will become an independent kiter after 5 days.

 

 

Our kite spot

 

We are teaching in a kite lagoon 800 meters wide and 2 km long with minimal traffic on the water. Kite lagoon almost has no coral reefs. The depth of the lagoon is knee-deep or waist-deep (depending of the tide).

 

Our kite lagoon

 

At the end of the lagoon there is a shallow sandy beach and fishing boats. This is convinient kite spot for beginners and professional kiters.

 

Our kite school is located on the north of Hurghada. The town is long about 40 km along the Red Sea coast.

If you want to spend your vacation for kitesurfing then it will be better for you to stay in the northern part of the town. This district called El Ahyaa.

 

 

Кайт школа в Хургаде. Площадка для запуска кайтов.

 

Fast and accessible transport in Egypt is Uber.com or In Drive.Type the name of the hotel or kite school into Uber and the driver will take you there.

 

 

Our kite scool in Egypt has

 

- Chill out for rest after kiting in the shade;

- Warm shower and water for desalination of kites;

- Wi-Fi;

-  Equipment storage;

- Cafe;

- Compressor for inflating kites;

- Kite launching and landing area;

 

 

Зона отдыха в кайт школе

 

 

What do you need for kite lessons

 

- sunscreen (SPF not lower than 50%);

- sunglasses (for watersport), cap or panama;

- water shoes;

- long wetsuit from November to May, short wetsuit May and October (We have rental wetsuits all sizes);  

- swimsuit, swimming trunks, towel.

 

Our kite team

 

Ivan Trapeznikov

 

Kite Instructor Ivan Trapeznikov

 

The first time I tried kiting in 2014. I work as a kite instructor since 2017.

I completed IKO courses in Egypt in 2022 and I'm certified Level I instructor.

During my way in kitesurfing I have taught about 500 people how to ride with kite.

 

Accommodation in Hurghada

 

Here are several hotels in the north of Hurghada close to our kite school (El Ahyaa district):

 

- Selena Bay Resort & Spa (villas and appartmens);

- Hurghada Golden Beach Hotel (4 stars);

- El Karma Beach Resort (5 stars);

- AMC Royal Hotel (5 stars);

- Hurghada Golden Beach Hotel (4 stars);

- Bellagio Beach Resort & Spa (5 stars);

- Hawaii Le Jardin Aqua Park Hurghada (4 stars);

- The Three Corners Sunny Beach Resort (4 stars);

- Sunrise Alora Aqua Park Resort (5 stars).

 

Hotel in Hurghada

 

Please read revievs on Google maps before choosing a hotel.

 

Renting appartments in Hurghada

 

You can book an appartment with sea view with private beach and swimming pool in the El Ahyaa area in Hurghada. (Turtles, Royal Beach, Fiesta Beach, Palma, Fanadir and others compounds).

The appartments are equipped with everything necessary for a comfortable vacation: air conditioning, furniture, washing machine, kitchen e.t.c.

 

Living in El Ahyaa you will feel the real atmosphere of Egypt and will see the fredliness of the local people. It is profitable to rent appartments for a period of 1 month. The costs starts from 300$ per month. 

 

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