7 Day Initiation Kitesurf Camp for Beginner or Intermediate Kitesurfers in Essaouira
Initiation Kitesurf Camp Morocco
This camp is specially designed for beginner kitesurfers who want to learn the basics, get up, and ride for the first time. The kitesurf course in Essaouira with Essaouira Watersports takes place in small groups of maximum two people guided by one IKO certificate instructor. You start the lesson on land and later, you continue in the water with one kite for two students. This training method has been the most successful so far and they will get you on the board within a short time!
Highlights
- 10 hours of kite lessons
- 6 night accommodations
- Daily breakfast
- Use of kite center and kite infrastructure
- 2 hours supervision/rental for free if your level allows for independent training
- Dinner with the team of Essaouira Watersports
- Pictures of you at the beach
- Free drink at the school
- 50 % surf board rental
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
Styles
Agadir–Al Massira Airport (US$ 93 per person)
Marrakesh Menara Airport (US$ 81 per person)
Essaouira-Mogador Airport (US$ 23 per person)
Accommodation
Facilities
- Café
- Concierge desk
- Dining area
- Kitchen
- Lobby
- Lounge
- Luggage room / storage
- Multilingual staff
- Smoke-free property
- Free Wi-Fi
- Internet access
- Laundry
- Medical assistance
- Wireless internet
All you should do while staying in Essaouira is enjoy your holiday. That's why Essaouira Watersports has already chosen the finest option for your stay.
Hostel Chill Art is located in a quiet street in the medina. You will love this place which offers positive vibes, relaxed atmosphere, and comfortable spaces.
- Breakfast included
- Unique style and atmosphere
- Super chilled out hosts
- Dorms and private rooms available
Program
You’ll go through the very basic theory and techniques of kiting and Essaouira Watersports will teach you everything from how to carry your kite and to integrate the kiting skills by riding on the board on the water.
The goal of the experienced instructors is to make you feel confident and encouraging you in a safe environment where you learn as much as possible during the course.
The goal of the course is that you will feel independent and safe with the kite, so you can continue practicing on your own later once you become autonomous.
The very basic theory and techniques are:
- Equipment and safety theory
- Kite set-up
- Know the use of the safety systems
- Understanding the wind window and basic kite flying skills
- Hand signals
- Launch and land the kite
- Re-launch the kite
- Basic downwind body dragging and advanced upwind body dragging (water)
Location
Essaouira is known as Morocco's windy city. The beautiful medina with its smell of spices and thuya wood, gorgeous souvenir shops, and busy hustlers is listed on the UNESCO world heritage and is a magical place full of color and character!
The half-moon shaped bay of Essaouira is the perfect beach to learn kitesurfing with a great wind statistic and an almost unbelievably long sandy beach without any obstacles or rocks. Due to the Passat winds, there are good side shore winds nearly all year round. Shallow water and a sandy beach make this bay the perfect spot to learn kitesurfing in a fun and in a save way.
Essaouira Watersports is passionate about the ocean, the beach, and they take care of the environment. Therefore, it makes them proud that the main beach Essaouira Bay is certified with the label "Pavillion Bleu".
Distances
Marrakech to Essaouira
- National road: 180 kilometers / duration: 2 hours
- National highway: 196 kilometers / duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Agadir to Essaouira
- National road: 170 kilometers / duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
- National highway A7: 280 kilometers / duration: 3 hours 20 minutes
Features
Activities
- Kitesurfing
General
- Café
- Concierge desk
- Dining area
- Kitchen
- Lobby
- Lounge
- Luggage room / storage
- Multilingual staff
- Smoke-free property
Services
- Free Wi-Fi
- Internet access
- Laundry
- Medical assistance
- Wireless internet
Food
The package comes with breakfast. Essaouira Watersports offers tea in their center and the street where they are located offers plenty of food and drink options if you feel hungry or thirsty after your session.
In the evening, you find everything what your heart desires in the medina: little restaurants and snack bars are spread all over the place making it hard to choose. Next to the traditional Moroccan food, you will find international kitchens too.
Vegetarian and vegan options are also available.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Organic
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
- Seafood
Things to do (optional)
Essaouira Watersports will be happy to book additional activities and services for you:
- Visit the the Souk of Had Draa (every Sunday)
- Quad riding
- Yoga classes
- Horse riding
- Hammam
- Massage
- Manicure
- Pedicure
What's included
- 10 hours kitesurfing lessons in a group of max two persons
- 6 nights accommodation
- Daily breakfast
- Dinner with the team of Essaouira Watersports
- For your experience to be on the record, Essaouira Watersports will take free pictures of you at the beach
- Free drink at the school
- Pick up at your hotel
- Use of kite center and kite infrastructure
What's not included
- Visit the Souk of Had Draa (every Sunday)
- Quad riding
- Yoga classes
- Horse riding
- Hammam
- Massage
- Beauty treatments
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Agadir–Al Massira Airport
136 km
Transfer not provided
Marrakesh Menara Airport
164 km
Transfer not provided
Essaouira-Mogador Airport
15 km
Transfer not provided
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Agadir–Al Massira Airport (AGA), Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK), or Essaouira-Mogador Airport (ESU).
Essaouira Watersports is more than happy to organize your transfer from the airport. From Marrakesh, it takes about two hours (from Agadir, it's three hours) to get to the kite center, and you will be transported with a modern, comfortable car or minivans with safe, English-speaking drivers.
Arrival by bus
Essaouira Watersports recommends the bus company Supratours from Marrakech, Agadir, and Casablanca.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 14% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.
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