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Kitesurfing Incentive Trip

Kitesurfing Incentive Trip Do you want to organize a kitesurfing incentive trip to motivate and build a stronger team inside your company and you want an active event something a bit unusual? A kitesurfing cruise in Egypt could be a good idea. A kitesurfing cruise in Egypt is a 3 days long or week long …

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Egypt is safe for kiters during the Israel/Palestina war?

Egypt is safe for kiters during the Israel/Palestina war? A few of my kiters contacted me in the last weeks to check the mood & vibe in Egypt during these complicated war times in the middle east. So here a quick update on the situation: While Egypt is directly on the border with Israel, Hurghada …

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What to bring for a kitesurfing safari in Egypt

I write this short article to point out a few fundamental items that any kiters should bring for a kite cruise in Egypt. I’ve been organizing kitesurfing safari for many years, so for me most of these items are so logical that I do forget sometimes to mention them to my kiters: as a result, …

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Сен

Affordable & Cheap Kite Safari?

Affordable & Cheap Kite Safari? What is the right price for a kite safari? Why some kite safari are more expensive than others? I try to explain here my thoughts on the difference price range that I constantly see online… Let’s start from my trips. I try to make them at a reasonable price, cause …

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New partnership with SU-2 Boards

New partnership with SU-2 Boards Leave your board at home — use an SU-2 Board for free during one of our kite safaris! This year we decided to do something to make the life of our kiters a bit easier: it’s as simple as that, you can travel to Egypt without your board, and you …

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Tawila Island Kitesurfing — all there is to know

Tawila Island Kitesurfing — all there is to know I’ve been going kiting in Tawila with our yacht during our kite safari all this 2023, and I’ve now a clear idea on what is happening in that island in terms of fees and facilities. Let’s start with a fact: Tawila is beautiful for kitesurfing, and …

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Where to Kitesurf in August

August means Summer and holidays for the whole northern emisphere, and there are a lot of locations, probably not that far from home, where it is great to kite. I place here my favorite 5, the more I explore the more I will change my list, so keep an eye on this page… Said so, …

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Июн

Kitesurfing Cruise for Digital Nomads?

Kitesurfing Cruise for digital nomads? For many years internet used to be terrible in our kite cruises in the Red Sea. Not only it was pretty much impossible to make calls, but also regular whatsapp messages would take hours to be delivered. This was making life hard for anyone that wants to enjoy a kite …

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Июн

Kite Cruise Summer season is on in Egypt

Kite Cruise Summer season is on in Egypt Finally I feel that summer has arrived: strong winds, warm waters and all wetsuits (even shorties) finally in the storage. While I know that summer is great in Europe, we organize kitesurfing cruises in the Red Sea all summer long, July, August and September (cause September is …

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Июн

Shark Attack in the Red Sea — why kitesurfers will be fine

Shark Attack in the Red Sea — why kitesurfers will be fine Yesterday there was a shark attack in the Red Sea — a russian citizen was killed by a shark in the coast of Hurghada. Shark attacks happen everywhere in the world, cause sharks are everywhere, in the Mediterrean, in the Red Sea, and …

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Май

Tawila is Closed — News & Updates

Tawila is Closed — News & Updates A bit of history on Tawila, one of the best kitesurfing spot in the Red Sea and in the world in general. Tawila was closed since April 2022 and nobody was allowed to kite there. Many speculations/ideas/theories have emerged during these months as to why this is happening …

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Мар

Kitesurfing holidays for solo travellers? A kite cruise could be a good idea…

Kitesurfing holidays for solo travellers? When all you want to do is kitesurfing during your holidays, it can be hard to find a friend or a partner to join you on a kiting destination. If you have some time off and you want to do a kitesurfing holiday alone, you can be a bit timid …

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Мар

Kite Cruise from Marsalam

Kite Cruise from Marsalam There are 3 major airport in Egypt dedicated to tourism (4, if we consider Cairo, but only 3 that sits by the Red Sea), and we can run kitesurfing cruises if you land in any of these 3 airport. All our kite safaris are great if you land in Hurghada International …

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Мар

How much wind there is in Egypt?

How windy is Egypt? We all know that it is an hassle to bring kitesurfing equipment on a flight, that’s why it is smart to pack only the kite gear that you are going to use. But what to bring? How windy is Egypt? Which kite should I bring on the boat? The answer is: …

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Мар

Ferry Sharm — Hurghada — News & Updates

As you may have found online, there is a ferry that used to travel from Sharm to Hurghada and back — but is this ferry still active today? The answer is NO, and the very confusing part is that google marks the ferry as operational. The ferry Sharm — Hurghada (and back) has a long …

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Мар

Which are the best months to kitesurf in Egypt

Which are the best months to kitesurf in Egypt I get these questions every week: «How many chances do we have to have a good windy week? « «Is April a good month for kitesurfing in Egypt?» «I read on many sites that in September the wind is not good in Egypt! Is it ok …

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Мар

Why Kitesurf material is so expensive?

Why Kitesurf material is so expensive? So this morning I woke up, and I decided it is time to buy a foil board for my wings. I want to learn this sport during this kite safari season. I got a 5m wing, and I want to get a foil board for beginner, 150l or something …

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Kitesurfing Cruises in Egypt: The Ultimate Way to Experience the Best Kitesurfing Spots

Kitesurfing Cruises in Egypt: The Ultimate Way to Experience the Best Kitesurfing Spots Egypt is a paradise for kitesurfers, there is really no doubt about it. 2022 it was a great year, as we were blessed with awesome conditions, great winds and warm waters, from April till the very end of November. That’s why, with …

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Ноя

Kaitsurfing — un errore tutto Italiano

Un veloce articolo per un veloce chiarimento: si scrive kitesurf e non kaitsurf. Mi imbatto sempre più spesso in kiters che fanno questo errore basico quando mi contattano, e questi kiters sono tutti italiani. Il perchè di questo errore è semplice: kitesurf e kaitsurf si pronunciano esattamente allo stesso modo! Ma la seconda parola è …

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Kite Safari 2023 — Dates are out!

Kite Safari 2023 Dates are out! 1-8 April 8-15 April 20-27 May 27 May — 3 June 1-8 July 5-12 August 12-19 August 19-26 August 23-30 September 15-22 October Firstly what is a kite safari? You may be a veteran of kiting or just brand new to the sport, but many people have never heard …

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Kyte Cruise or Kite Cruise?

Just a short article, for just a curiosity. I’m getting more and more request for a Kyte Cruise in Egypt — as i’m sure 99% of you know already, the correct spelling is «Kite Cruise». So KITE must be written with an «I» and not with a «Y». That’s it, i’ve said it. This is …

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Июл

The Blank Kite Test — Our Kite Safari

The Blank Kite Test — Our Kite Safari Just a quick article to post the youtube videos that Colin, Andrew and Youri made for what they called The Blank Kite test. They took 4 kites, with no visible branding, and they gave them to Youri Zoon, legendary dutch kitesurfer, to test them and give an …

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Diario di un Kite Safari

Ricevo e pubblico (in Italiano per una volta) il Diario di un Kite Safari di un mio kiter che è venuto l’anno scorso in viaggio con noi. Buona lettura! Diario di un Kite Safari in Egitto Finita l’estate, mi era rimasta ancora voglia di kite, e con 9 giorni di vacanza rimasti (5 giorni lavorativi …

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Kite Surfari in Egypt

WHAT IS A KITE SURFARI? A Kite Surfari (or Kite Safari as we call it in Europe) is usually days to weeks long. It involves a good looking group of people spending time exploring remote locations (in this case all over the Red Sea) to kitesurf. While out at sea we assess weather conditions daily …

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Where to Kitesurf in September

Where to Kitesurf in September I’ve been really busy working on my kite cruises in Egypt that I didn’t have time to write a post about where to kitesurf in June, July and August. But I do have a small break from my trips, and I can now write about where to kitesurf in September. …

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Июл

What is a Kite Safari

What is a Kite Safari Sometimes I assume that everyone knows what is a Kite Safari, simply because I’ve been organizing Kite Safaris since 2014. But maybe it’s time I write a short article to explain exactly what is a kite safari, what is the plan of the week, the why it is different from …

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Июн

Where to Kitesurf in May

Where to Kitesurf in May Which are the best kitesurfing spots in May? Summer is starting, and Europe is the place to be for kitesurfing in Summer — there is no reason for huge and long flights to remote places anymore, the water is warm, the sun is shinining, and in many cases a good …

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Where to Kitesurf in April

Where to Kitesurf in April I know it’s May already, but I guessed it is a good time to recap my April and what I did and kited this April. I will in my list add for the moment 2 locations only, cause it’s the two that i’m really familiar with. I’m sure that there …

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Where to Kitesurf during Covid

Where to Kitesurf during Covid This is probably a common question between kiters — Where can I go kite during Covid times? And following this question, which country has a low % of cases and good conditions to kite? And, even if such country exists, how easy is to travel there? The country I live …

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Мар

Where to Kitesurf in March

Where to Kitesurf in March New month, new ideas on where to kitesurf! Here we go with the best kitespots for March. The winter is almost over, so it is normally time (or at least my time) to head back to Europe and then Egypt for the beginning of my kite safari season. So where …

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Фев

Where to Kitesurf in February

Where to Kitesurf in February Not a very different month than January, but let’s continue checking which are the best kitespots when Europe is cold. February is a good month to travel, is cheaper than the late December/begin January time, and it offers the same condition in terms of wind and warm weather, at least …

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Where to kitesurf in January

Where to kitesurf in January This will be a short article. I’ve only one destination on my mind when we are talking about January kiting, and that destination is Cape Verde, Island of Sal. As we speak, I do have already a ticket in my hands for that destination, and I don’t have a return …

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Cheap Kitesurfing Equipment — it’s not going to be easy

Cheap Kitesurfing Equipment — it’s not going to be easy I woke up this morning and I sat down on my computer to work. It’s winter time, and winter is when I start focusing on the new kiting season in Egypt and my 2021 kite cruises in Egypt. But it’s morning, so before I get …

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Where to Kitesurf in December

Where to Kitesurf in December Here we go again with my recommendations for where to kite in the world in the month of December. This is not the easiest month to kite, considering that in the north hemisphere it starts getting really cold. I remember every year trying to find a new winter destination, cause …

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Kite Spots — Where to kite in Egypt

Kite Spots — Where to kite in Egypt If you are planning for a kitesurfing holidays, you are in the right place — i’ve been in Egypt for quite some years, and i’ve been around the country checking many kitesurfing spots in this sunny land. So I kind of feel ready to tell you a …

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Do I need a Covid test to enter Egypt for kitesurfing?

COVID RESTRICTIONS UPDATE — EGYPT You want to fly to Egypt for a kite safari or for getting kitesurfing lessons, but you are not sure which are the current regulations? I’m updating this article every week and I’ve been flying a lot in and out of Egypt in the last months, so I can answer …

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Where to Kitesurf in November

Where to Kitesurf in November Winter is coming. And as October is almost ending, this means not too much kitesurfing left in Europe — let’s have a look where we can go kite this November, i’ve made my personal top 6 for kitesurfing spots this November. Keep in mind that I do like to go …

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New Easter Kite Cruise — first week of 2021

New Easter Kite Cruise — first week of 2021 It’s real! We already started planning our kitesurfing cruises for 2021, and we decided to go on a kite cruise in Easter 2021 to celebrate (Easter) in style. If you fancy a good kite cruise after the crazy year that has been 2021, just have a …

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Where to kitesurf in October

Where to kitesurf in October If you clicked on this blog post, I’m going to assume you’re looking for the ideal spot to kite in October. Being the first month of the European autumn, most kiters will need to explore their options as the sea gets colder, but the wind stronger! Here’s a list of …

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Kitesurfing Accidents

Kitesurfing Accidents I have decided to make a post about kitesurfing accidents- kitesurfing is a safe sport, comparable to driving a motorbike, as long as you remember your training and respect the environment and other riders. However, car injury Queens are much more common than kitesurfing accidents, and it is important to be aware of …

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Missing Home

Missing Home I’ve been travelling for the last month and a half, recharging the batteries for our September Kite cruise trip in Egypt, and I must confess I started suddenly to miss home. The sun, the constant wind, the egyptian silence, my dog and a few friends — it was fun to go out and …

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Top 5 Female Kitesurfer

Top 5 Female Kitesurfer Here we go with my list of top 5 female kitesurfers. I’ve ranked them not simply on ability, but also on attitude on and off the water and style. There is any of these girls you would like to have on one of our kite safari? Let me know and maybe …

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Top 5 biggest mistakes every beginner (but also intermediate) kiter make

Top 5 biggest mistakes every beginner (but also intermediate) kiter make When I travel the world for kitesurfing I obviously see a lot of kiters, a lot of great skills and tricks, but quite a few of mistakes. I do sometimes need to stop myself from talking to the kiter and correct an evident mistake …

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Top 10 Kitesurfing destinations

Top 10 Kitesurfing destinations I’ve decided to give my input on my favorite 10 kitesurfing destinations in the world. I ranked this not only with kitesurfing in mind, but I considered also the general vibe, how expensive it is, and in general how much fun I had. My list is very personal, but at the …

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Training for the kite safari season

Training for the kite safari season This year with the forced lockdown, I changed my training schedule. I was forced not go to the gym, so I simply started at home a HIIT training to be ready and in shape for the kite safari season. With the first kite cruise expected to be in September, …

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Июл

No quarantine in Egypt when you arrive

No quarantine in Egypt when you arrive Good news! If you find a flight to Egypt, you will not have to endure any kind of quarantine, so you will be able to join your holidays there without any stress. Needless to say, this is making our lives much easier when we need to plan our …

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Июл

Diary of a Kite Safari

Diary of a Kite Safari After the summer, I still felt like kiting, and with 9 days left (5 days of vacation and two weekends), I had decided to take a trip dedicated to this passion of mine, kitesurfing. I have known Roberto for some time, whom I met in Cape Verde years ago, where …

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First Flight Post-Covid

First Flight Post-Covid I’m just writing from the airport, flying back from Hurghada to Milan for a short July break and to see my family. I was honestly not so sure what the expect at the airport, but all seems normal and this is actually good news for our September Kite Safari in Egypt — …

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Июн

Do you have a new idea for a shirt?

Do you have a new idea for a shirt? Let’s not talk for once about our kitesurfing safari, but let’s check if there are any creative people from our kiters! If you have a new idea for a cool design for a tshirt or a hoodie, we will make it happen! As you can see …

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Июн

Did you check our new shop?

Did you check our new shop? Cause we do not do only kite cruises and kite safaris! Yeah, for the ones who came before on our boat, this is not a surprise — we always have cool shirts and hoodies for sale on our trips. But now we decided to go to the next lever… …

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Июн

Kite Cruises are still on!

Kite Cruises are still on! Good news! Flights to Egypt will reopen 1st of July, so our kite safaris are definitly on! If you fancy joining us in one of our September trips, the dates to put in the calendar are: 12th-19th September 2020 26th September 3rd October 2020 One week pampered by our luxury …

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Kite Safari Season 2018 is on!

Kite Safari Season 2018 is on! Yes, I do not write many posts, but I’m active! I’ve been having a kiting month in my winter spot, Cape Verde, Sal Island, with a lot of kiting, food and fun, and now back to Egypt, starting to prepare our kitesurfing season, with the first safari starting in …

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Июн

Kite Safari season is starting!

Kite Safari season is starting! And we are ready! Check our dates in our kitesafari page and send us a message — one week in a luxory boat, kiting every day, from morning till dark 🙂 More pics and video soon of this summer 2016! Roberto PrimiI love kitesurfing, travelling, and making short walks with …

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Ноя

Going to Cape Verde!!!!

Going to Cape Verde From 1st of Feb till end of March we will be in Cape Verde: Join us!!!! More info here: https://www.sickdogsurf.com/kite-camp-cape-verde/ Roberto PrimiI love kitesurfing, travelling, and making short walks with my dog. I organize kite cruises in Egypt since 2014, you may find me in some windy beach pretty much all year …

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June Kite Safari 2015

Roberto PrimiI love kitesurfing, travelling, and making short walks with my dog. I organize kite cruises in Egypt since 2014, you may find me in some windy beach pretty much all year round when I’m not on the boat, may it be Egypt, Cape Verde, Mauritius or Greece. I drink red wine and play (badly) …

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Июн

Victory Day — trip to the cable park in El Gouna!

Roberto PrimiI love kitesurfing, travelling, and making short walks with my dog. I organize kite cruises in Egypt since 2014, you may find me in some windy beach pretty much all year round when I’m not on the boat, may it be Egypt, Cape Verde, Mauritius or Greece. I drink red wine and play (badly) …

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Июн

New ad on TheKiteMag

New ad on TheKiteMag Hurra! We just got published our first full page ad on TheKiteMag!!! Happy days… Click here to read TheKiteMag on Issuu in Español, Deutsch, Française, Italiano,het Nederlands and Русский for FREE! Roberto PrimiI love kitesurfing, travelling, and making short walks with my dog. I organize kite cruises in Egypt since 2014, you may …

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Май

No wind? No problem…cable park time!

Roberto PrimiI love kitesurfing, travelling, and making short walks with my dog. I organize kite cruises in Egypt since 2014, you may find me in some windy beach pretty much all year round when I’m not on the boat, may it be Egypt, Cape Verde, Mauritius or Greece. I drink red wine and play (badly) …

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Мар

Thanks to everyone who joined our daily trip on Liberty!

Thanks to everyone who joined our daily trip on Liberty! Awesome day, with over 20 knots, a lot of riding, a bit of teaching, and a great lunch…my favorite part was the afternoon nap… Roberto PrimiI love kitesurfing, travelling, and making short walks with my dog. I organize kite cruises in Egypt since 2014, you …

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Мар

Kite Safaris Date 2015

Kite Safaris Date 2015 Hey! We added all the dates for our 2015 Kite safari trips! Check them out in our Kite Safari Page using the top menu, and contact us to book your spot or simply book online! Roberto PrimiI love kitesurfing, travelling, and making short walks with my dog. I organize kite cruises …