What Level of Kitesurfing Do You Need to Join a Kite Safari?
A kite safari is one of the best place I’ve ever seen for progressing in kitesurfing, regardless of your starting level and I say that not only because I organize them.
Most importantly, it doesn’t matter whether you’re a complete beginner or a pro rider, everyone can join (and should join) a kite safari. Let’s break down the different levels of kitesurfing, my recommendations for each level, and the progress you can realistically expect.
FULL BEGINNER KITER
Have you never even had a kite in your hands? A kite safari is a great place to start, especially because we include free kitesurfing lessons and all the necessary kite equipment in the price of the trip. Realistically, you won’t be fully independent after one week (although some people do). You should be able to ride both left and right, even if your riding will be still far from perfect.
WATERSTARTER KITER
If you can ride just a few metres before crashing, you’ll receive free coaching during your kite safari, as explained on our Lessons page. Once again, our kite safari is great value for money if you’re at this level. By the end of the week, you should be able to ride upwind with confidence.
INTERMEDIATE KITER
If you can ride both left and right, a kite safari gives you plenty of time to practice and really good kiting conditions. It’s an intensive kitesurfing trip, potentially 6-7 hours of kitesurfing per day. After a week, you could be landing your first jumps and making significant improvements to your technique. Our team is also available to give you tips, advice and coaching, if we’re not too busy helping beginners. We also organize a downwinder when conditions allow, which are of course for intermediate and advanced riders only.
ADVANCED KITER
If you can jump and have already mastered a few tricks, a kite safari offers excellent conditions for progression: flat water, consistent winds and an environment and energy that allows you to focus on your riding and push your skills further.
KEEP IN MIND
The better you get, the slower you progress. This is true for kitesurfing, but I guess it applies to pretty much everything.
Learning to kitesurf can be very frustrating. Patience is key, especially for complete beginners and waterstarters.
