Welcome to KITEKAHUAS advanced kitesurfing school
WHO WE ARE : KITEKAHUNAS - Advanced Kitesurfing School - is based directly on the renowned Sunset Beach / Cape Town, at the beginning of infamous Blouberg Beach, South Africa’s premier kitesurfing spot. KITEKAHUNAS is undoubtedly one of the best kitesurfing schools in the world.
WHAT WE OFFER : We offer 2 weeks advanced kitesurfing courses or, if you don't want a course, book KITEWISE - guided kitesurfing in a group..
Cape Townis different than most other kitesurfing locations in the world. Kitesurfing in Cape Town is about variety. This is why most of the best professional kitesurfers are in Cape Town during our season. Cape Town offers more than 30 superb kitesurfing beaches with a huge variety of conditions: flat water, downwind spots, small waves, high waves, warm and cool water ... From October till April the wind blows better than anywhere. We visit these kitesurfing spots during your kitesurfing course and everybody lives together in the beautiful Kitekahunas Beach House directly on Sunset Beach.
Looking for the most unbeatable kitesurfing holiday of a lifetime, in sun filled South Africawithbeautiful beaches and TableMountain in the backdrop? And Cape Town will entertain you withplenty of attractions to visit and beautiful people in a sizzling nightlife.
Course A - Kitesurfing Beginners I :
Introduction to kitesurfing & getting on the board
- 3 days IKO standard course
IMPORTANT: For beginners we recommend our 16-days combined A+B course .. to really get you on the board up and riding properly
Prerequisites - Your level of kitesurfing before you enter this course :
You should be able to swim and have an average fitness level.
Course B - Beginners Course II :
- Riding Upwind and Transitions
Prerequisites - Your level of kitesurfing before you enter this course :
Your rider level will be assessed at the beginning of the course. It is in your own best interest to assign yourself to the correct course at the correct level.
Before booking this course you should be able to perform water starts and having started to ride in both directions. You however cannot stay upwind nor do you feel comfortable, safe and independent yet and so this is the right course for you.
Course C - Learn Jumping :
-Transitions, Popping, basic Jumps and high Jumps
Prerequisites - Your level of kitesurfing before you enter this course :
Your rider level will be assessed at the beginning of the course. It is in your own best interest to assign yourself to the correct course at the correct level.
Before booking this course you should be able to perform water starts and ride comfortably in both directions. You should also be able to stay and tack upwind. You should feel fairly comfortable, safe and independent, then this is the right course for you.
Course D - Accent on Freestyle Intermediate :
- Rotation Jumps and Transitions, Grabbed Jumps
Prerequisites - Your level of kitesurfing before you enter this course :
Your rider level will be assessed at the beginning of the course. It is in your own best interest to assign yourself to the correct course at the correct level.
Before booking this course you should be able to perform everything that is taught in our kitesurfing Course B and C - riding upwind, transitions and jumping.
Course E - Accent on Freestyle Intermediate for Women :
Prerequisites - Your level of kitesurfing before you enter this course:
Your rider level will be assessed at the beginning of the course. It is in your own best interest to assign yourself to the correct course at the correct level.
Before booking this course you should be able to perform everything that is taught in our kitesurfing Courses B or C - Riding upwind, transitions and jumping.
Course F - Accent on Rotation Jumps and Transitions :
This is a more personalized, tailor made kitesurfing course for the advanced rider, specifically for your individual desires. Not for the faint-hearted!!!
Prerequisites - Your level of kitesurfing before you enter this course :
Your rider level will be assessed at the beginning of the course. It is in your own best interest to assign yourself to the correct course at the correct level.
Before booking this course you should be able to perform most things that are taught in our kitesurfing Course C and D - riding upwind, transitions, jumping, rotations jumps and transitions. You should be completely confident in your kitesurfing skills.
Course G - Accent on Freestyle Advanced Kitesurfing and Unhooked Tricks :
This is a personalized, tailor made kitesurfing course, specifically for your individual desires. Not for the faint-hearted!!!
Prerequisites - Your level of kitesurfing before you enter this course :
Your rider level will be assessed at the beginning of the course. It is in your own best interest to assign yourself to the correct course at the correct level.
Before booking this advanced kitesurfing course you should be at a more advanced kitesurfing level, performing most of the skills as described in Course F.
Course H - Accent on Waves :
-Twin-tip, directional and strapless hooked-in and unhooked wave riding
Prerequisites - Your level of kitesurfing before you enter this course :
Your rider level will be assessed at the beginning of the course. It is in your own best interest to assign yourself to the correct course at the correct level.
Before booking this course you should be at a hooked-in and unhooked intermediate kite control level.
Have the most memorable kitesurfing holidays in beautiful Cape Town, South Africa, directly on the beach - filled with sun, fun, wind and water.
Stay at the beautiful Kitekahunas Beach House, located directly on Sunset Beach / Cape Town. You will walk 50 meters to one of the most scenic kitesurfing beaches in the world, looking on famous Table Mountain. The center of Cape Town is a mere 10 minutes drive away. We will organize tours in the evening to get there or you make use of inexpensive car rental in Cape Town during your kitesurfing holidays. You will get a rented car often for less than 15 Euro per day.
We at Kitekahunas are not only helping you develop new kitesurfing skills and tricks, but go far beyond. We are promoting the kitesurfing lifestyle. Spending quality time together during your kitesurfing holidays and sharing experiences in harnessing the sheer power of nature with our kites is an integral part of this lifestyle. Being part of this lifestyle will ensure that you will have the most memorable kitesurfing holidays directly on the beach - filled with sun, fun, wind and water.
Both participants of our courses and the instructors will live together at the beautiful Kitekahunas Beach House for the entire duration of your kitesurfing holidays. In the house we have two very beautiful appartments with separate entrance, equipped with a large bathroom, TV, DVD, WLAN and Internet and one appartment with its own private lounge. You can either choose self-catering - all rooms are equipped with a fridge and kitchen facilities - or you can opt for our splendid breakfast buffet served from Kitekahunas kitchen. This is what most of our course participants do, as we also discuss the day ahead over breakfast. Here you find more information on your kitesurfing holiday appartments.
In the morning after breakfast we will start the kitesurfing courses. We will walk to the beach from the Kitekahunas Beach House or drive by van to one of the many superb kitesurfing spots that Cape Town has to offer. We have more than 30 superb kitespots in Cape Town with very different conditions - flat water, small waves, high waves, cool water, warm water, ... When we are back, there will be plenty of time to do further individual kiting, or you do a half-day trip to one of the many attractions of Cape Town. In the evenings we also analyze photos and videos about you, prepare with video-learning or mental training for the lessons during the next day, or simply chill out at the Kitekahunas Beach House or in Cape Town's nightlife to make your kitesurfing holidays an unforgettable experience.