8 Day Boat Life Refresher - Kitesurfcamp on Kite Adventure in Safaga, Egypt
Egypt Kitesurfcamp with a Refresher Course
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Enjoy your holiday on the Red Sea! Hotels were yesterday – a comfortable cabin on Tornado Surf’s 30-metre M/V Kite Adventure is the accommodation of today! The boat is a mobile kite- and wing-station and will take you out every day to the kite-spot. Soma Bay, Tornado Surf Center operational spot, offers a lot of wind and warm temperatures all year round. You will spend the whole day with other kiters and wingfoilers – far away from the tourist's hustle and bustle of the big hotel complexes. Tornado Surf Center will anchor at the edge of a huge lagoon, where you can jump straight into the water and start kitesurfing. During this camp, your IKO-certified instructor shows you how to fly a kite, how to do body-dragging - and finally - how to get on the board. In the evening, the Kite Adventure goes back to the jetty in front of Tornado Surf Center center in Safaga. You might enjoy what the small town has to offer or chill with the other guests on the boat.
Meet the instructors
Highlights
- 6 personalized lessons with equipment and accessories during the lessons
- 6 supervised sessions led by certified IKO/IWO instructors
- Nice temperatures and wind conditions all year round
- Perfect spots for beginners as well as advanced riders with plenty of space
- Lessons are held with radio communication (Bb talking)
- Freshly prepared breakfast, lunch and dinner every day
- 7 nights accommodation
Skill level
- Intermediate
Types
6 days with instruction in English
Accommodation
Onboard of the M/V Kite Adventure, you live in a floating hotel – simple and comfortable in a familiar atmosphere. Each of the 8 twin bed and 2 double bed cabins is set functional and has its own shower and toilet. Fan and storage space are standard.
The boat goes back to the marina in the evening, so overnight guests will have the opportunity to dine at one of the surrounding restaurants or attend one of the weekly party events at Safaga.
All cabins are private and all rates are for 1 person. If you would like to share your cabin with a second person, please let Tornado Surf Center know. A reduced rate is available for two people sharing the same cabin.
The cabins
Private cabin: "Lower Deck"
The classic double rooms on the lower deck are equipped with two single beds or a double bed. This room has its own bathroom with shower (hot / cold) and WC. Air conditioning.
The rooms are not luxurious, but comfortable enough to have a good sleep and to refresh yourself.
Private cabin: "Upper Deck" - Sea View
On the two double cabins on the upper deck you can enjoy a breathtaking views through the large windows paired with two single beds. Of course with an en-suite bathroom with shower (hot / cold) and toilet, air conditioning, and storage for your personal belongings. A few steps down the stairs and you can grab your kite or wing and jump over the platform into the water.
Program
You spend the whole day with other kiters and wingfoilers – far away from the tourist hustle and bustle of the big hotel complexes. Anchor at the edge of a huge lagoon, where you can jump straight into the water and start kitesurfing. During this camp, your IKO-certified instructor shows you how to fly a kite, how to do body-dragging - and finally - how to get on the board.
In the evening, the Kite Adventure goes back to the jetty in front of our center in Safaga. You might enjoy what the small town has to offer or chill with the other guests on the boat.
Duration of lessons
- 1 student = 45-minute session
- 2 and more students sharing the instructor = 60-minute session
Schedule
08:00: Departure from Tornado Surf's center at Safaga
Every day, the group will change from there to the kite and wing spot in Soma Bay. The half-hour trip takes you along the beautiful coastline – with a bit of luck you might even see a class of dolphins.
08:30: Arrival at the spot
As soon as the boat is anchored, you could get ready for your first kite or wing session of the day. Your instructor will support you in deciding on the equipment. You check the wind strength, grab your equipment, pump with the compressor, and off you go: Let's have fun!
As soon as the boat is anchored, your lesson can begin. Your instructor will familiarize you with the first steps such as safety, and spot knowledge, and off you go.
12:30: Lunchtime
What could be nicer after an extensive kite or wing session than dedicating yourself to lunch? Help yourself to the lovingly prepared buffet with various dishes, freshly prepared every day in the onboard kitchen. Recharge your batteries for the next round in the water.
13:00: Relax and chill
Use the time to relax in on the sun deck or chill in the hammocks and bean bags under the shade roof.
14:00: 2nd session on the water
In the afternoon, Soma Bay awaits you in beautiful light. The perfect conditions for another session and practice a new trick or take another lesson. And don't worry, if something goes wrong: the rescue team keeps an eye on the area and will help you with the Zodiac in case of need.
15:45: Downwinder
Depending on your level and the wind condition in the late afternoon, you can ride the five-kilometer route back to the center in Safaga as a downwinder, accompanied by a boat.
16:00: Return journey
Now it's time to enjoy "Apéro-Time", "Beer-o'clock" or simply a cool soft drink: Because now you're heading back to the jetty at the Tornado Surf Center.
19:00: Dinner
The chef serves dinner either as a plate service or in the form of a buffet. Review the day with the other guests or look at the starry sky on the sun deck and enjoy the evening.
Instructors
Sabine Kroessing
IKO qualified Instructor
Location
Soma Bay is located 50 kilometers south of Hurghada and is a location of numerous kitesurfing, windsurfing, and diving centers. The contrast between the turquoise blue sea and the barren desert landscape makes this area an impressive backdrop.
The pleasant temperatures and the steady winds make Soma Bay a perfect spot for kite- / wing- and windsurfing all year round. The wind is usually around 1-2 Bft stronger than in Hurghada, because of the thermal effect from the desert; especially from April to October, the wind is very steady and constant.
This bay has an area of several square kilometers and offers beautiful scenery and perfect conditions for water sports.
Tornado Surf runs with the boat a mobile kite and wing station and a school – with the hotspot in the middle of Soma Bay. The platform on the boat for launching / landing saves your long walks to the beach and even less pumping the kite / wing in the sand.
In the city of Safaga, you will get an impression of the colorful life of an Egyptian fishing village, and you can easily get in touch with the very friendly locals. Here is one of the oldest ports of the Red Sea, Port Safaga. It was established already under the Egyptian Pharaoh Sahure about 4,000 years ago, as a base for trade and exploration in the Red Sea.
Today, it is the main base for the Egyptian Navy for patrols in the Southeast of Egypt. It also serves as a starting point for pilgrimages to Mecca, the export of aluminum, and the import of wheat. Accordingly, the city is dominated by an industrial complex and cargo district.
Outside of the hotels and resorts, the village has few further attractions to offer to the tourists. Along the coastline of Safaga, there are many inner and outer reefs that are very popular for divers and snorkelers.
Distances
- Hurghada, 50 kilometers
Food
The salon
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner on the boat
As soon as the chef's magic words "Food is ready!" ring out, the salon becomes the meeting place for hungry water sports enthusiasts. Guests will find a range of different dishes at the buffet. Tornado Surf Center is happy to cater to vegetarian, vegan, lactose, or gluten-free diets or other allergies.
- The bar offer
At the bar counter, guests will find the right drink at any time of the day: In the morning, there is an energy kick with Nespresso coffee or tea. Then soft drinks to cool down, for example, Coca-Cola, Sprite, Fanta, or Schweppes. Snacks are available for in-between enjoyment; be it sweet with Twix, KitKat, Bounty, Snickers, and Mars or salty in the form of crisps. And if it's time for an aperitif afterward, Tornado Surf Center offers cold beer, wine, and cocktails.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
The following drinks are included:
- Water
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Gluten Free
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
- Pescatarian
- Lactose Free
- Other dietary requirements on request
Things to do (optional)
What else to do:
- Wakeboard Cable Park Sliders El Gouna
- Snorkeling or scuba diving
- Luxor-Trip - Karnak Temple, Valley of the Kings, etc.
- Quad trip in the desert
- Paintball
Spa treatments
Massage
Massage could be offered by appointment. You can choose a full body massage or a back massage. For any special treatments, please ask the boat’s team on-site.
Yoga
Yoga lessons/classes can be organised on-site for you
What's included
- 6 kitesurf lessons
- 6 supervised sessions
- 6 days on board the boat (the number of days may vary depending on arrival and departure times - any additional day(s) will be calculated and charged on site
- 7 nights of accommodation
- Equipment and accessories provided during lesson hours
- Kitesurf equipment and accessory rental after the lessons
- Full-day excursion to the spot and return
- Daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner
- Fresh seasonal fruit
- Unlimited refills at the water dispenser (bring your own bottle)
- Rescue service with a Zodiac
- Snorkelling equipment
- IKO certification
- All taxes (20% amusement tax / 14% VAT)
What's not included
- Hot drinks such as coffee and tea
- Cold drinks such as Coca-Cola, Coca-Cola Zero, Sprite, etc.
- Alcoholic beverages such as local beer, local wine, cocktails
- Snacks, chips, and various chocolate bars like Snickers, Mars, Twix, etc.
- Kitesurf equipment rental in addition to the lessons (kites, boards, and accessories)
- Wakesurf or wakefoil sessions
- Additional lessons
- Transfers from/to the airport or other hotels/locations
- Tips for the crew
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Transfer available for additional US$ 41 per person
Hurghada International Airport
44 km away from your destination
Arrival by taxi
The transfer by taxi is available 24 hours. Tornado Surf Center just needs your flight details to organize the transfer. The price for the transfer varies:
- 1 person with equipment or 2 people without equipment - 35 EUR per way
- 2 people with equipment - 45 EUR per way
- 3-4 people with or without equipment - 50 EUR per way
- 5-8 people with or without equipment - 55 EUR per way
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 15 days before arrival.
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