Kite surfing has really taken off in Cape Town with many people choosing it as a fun, physical and eco friendly way of enjoying the great outdoors! The wind is plentiful in certain areas of Cape Town, and this is where you’ll learn to kite surf.

The great thing is, lessons are offered for complete beginners and you don’t need to buy anything as it is all supplied for you. Let’s take a look at kite surfing lessons in Cape Town from Downhill Adventures:

Join Downhill Adventures for a lesson in the worlds fastest growing and most exciting adventure activity, Best Kiteboarding in Cape Town….It’s a guaranteed adrenaline rush that will last.

We teach absolute beginners the basics of Kitesurfing. Professional kite surfers will show you the way to handle the kite from the beach and then take you out into the water and give you individual kite surfing training to make you confident in the water and prepare you for getting air high above the waves.

Conditions are so ideal in locations like Langebaan Lagoon and Dolphin Beach, Cape Town learn to learn to kitesurf. Even many of the World’s Pro Kite boarders come and train here. Consistent wind, great waves and unbeatable scenery make it one of the worlds kiteboarding hotspots- come find out why!

Let’s have  a look at what you can expect in a 2 day kite surfing course:

2 Day British Kite Surfing Association Course

Price: R2400 (add R200 for transfer from Cape Town)

The BKSA two day courses builds on the knowledge learnt on day one. It’s all about getting on the board and moving. This is where it gets interesting! By the end of day two you will know all about.

Landing and launching
Pre flight checks and set up
Site assessment and underpinning knowledge
Water safety and work
Body dragging
Relaunch and go
Deep water self rescues and pack down.
Water start theory
Load and launch
Coming up and riding
Edgeing and riding upwind

From here you will be at a stage where you will have learnt all the nuts and bolts
of kitesurfing, it’s just a case of getting out there and practicing more, either on
more lessons, hiring kit or getting set up with your own.

At the end of the 2-day course you will receive a BKSA certification.

With our courses- you enjoy the benefits of helpful instructors willing to answers your kiteboarding enquiries long after completion of the course!

Click here for Downhill Adventures kite surfing courses.