3 Day Kitesurfing Lessons
Location: South Africa: Cape Town (Kaapstad)
Dates: Please visit our website for details.
Madibas Volunteers
105 Van Riebeek 144 Kloof Street Gardens Cape Town, Western Cape 8001 South Africa
Description
Learn the art of kitesurfing - the ultimate power kite activity. Feel the buzz of speeding across the open water. Be free to ride where you want to - FAST.
Day 1
You are met at the airport and taken to the 4 star Backpackers in Table View. The hostel is within walking distance from Kite Beach, transport terminals, restaurants, bars and shops. Early arrivals can spend the day either on a tour through the Cape Town city centre (optional extra) or simply relaxing on beautiful white beaches with picturesque views of Table Mountain.
At 5pm everyone meets at for Orientation and a traditional South African BBQ around the fire. After the good meal, roll down to the local bars and pubs where you can spend the rest of the night at your leisure.
Day 2
After a farmhouse breakfast, a qualified kitesurfing instructor from Wind Sports will meet you. He will take you to the world famous Kite Beach that has an amazing backdrop of Table Mountain and a steady supply of wind and waves.
Your first day of lessons will begin with:
Lesson 1: Introduction to Kiteboarding
Includes safety, equipment setup, understanding the wind and land based flying.
Lesson 2: Water Introduction
Includes large kite handling, self-launch and hopefully body dragging through the water.
Lesson 3: Water Skills
Includes advanced body dragging, water re-launch and basic board skills. You are taken back to the hostel after an exciting day of kiting. Relax around the fire while a potjie; a traditional South African stew, is cooked. The rest of the night is yours to discover the local night life.
Day 3
After a full breakfast in served in dinning room, you are taken back to the beach. Your final day of lessons include:
Lesson 4: Board Basics
Includes first water starts on a board and first ride.
Lesson 5: Supervised Riding and Tips
Includes riding with power, change of direction and holding an edge. You will now be an IKO accredited kitesurfer and will receive a certificate and card allowing you to kite anywhere in the world.
Please note
Accommodation can be upgraded to doubles or en suites at your own expense.
This tour is weather dependent and may need to be lengthened for completion. If the full course is not completed the balance of the course will be refunded.
Highlights
* Kite surfing lessons for IKO certificate
* Traditional South African BBQ and potjie
Travel Types
- Kitesurfing/Kiteboarding
- Sports
Cost in US$:
497
Cost Includes:
Cost Include Description:
* Airport transfer
* 2 nights dormitory accommodation
* Kitesurfing lessons with certified I.K.O Instructor
* Equipment rental
Credit Available
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This Program is open to
Worldwide Participant.
Participants Travel to South Africa
Independently or in Groups
Application Process Involves
- Online Application plus Application Assessment
Typically The Application Process Time is
3-5 daysMadibas Volunteers's Mission Statement
We are a newly established South African company. We are based in Cape Town and connected throughout South Africa. Our passion and vision is to uplift and maintain the South African communities, charities, wildlife and conservation projects, we are involved with, by providing them with quality volunteers and funding. As volunteers are critical to our cause we are determined to provide every volunteer with the best and most rewarding experience of their lives at a fraction of the price. We pride ourselves in providing first class accommodation, orientation and support for every volunteer we come in touch with in order to make their experience exactly what they expect it to be. As we are a South African based company we are in the best possible position to provide our volunteers with support and back up during their South African adventure. We also work very closely with all our project partners to ensure that your stay with us is a success!
Year Founded
2008
