Kite safari in the Red Sea and kite spots around the world
I'm Jája, a Czech kiter. Here you'll find the kite safari in Egypt I keep going back to, a map of kite spots with wind by month and nearest airports, and gear advice you can check against the numbers.
A week on a yacht, kiting in island lagoons
8 days on a yacht from Hurghada. Every morning the crew picks the spot by the wind, usually Geisum, Abu Minqar or Ashrafi. Tawila by prior arrangement (paid entry), Gubal for divers. Shallow turquoise water, food and drinks on board, beach boys who help you launch and land.
- Next departure
- 7-14 November 2026
- 2027
- dates coming soon
- Price
- €1,250
Kite spots map
1,047 kite spots and kite centres from OpenStreetMap. 82 places have their own page with the wind pattern across the year, the prevailing wind direction and the nearest airports.
Guides
- Kite safari in Egypt: what to expect from a week on the boatI have been on Mohamed's kite safari in the Red Sea several times. A week costs €1,250 plus fees paid on site, and there is a beginner course on board.
- Red Sea kite safari islands: Tawila, Geisum, Abu Minqar, Ashrafi and Gubal5 islands, each with its own conditions: shallow sandy lagoons at Tawila and Abu Minqar, downwinds and waves at Geisum and Ashrafi, reef and diving at Gubal.
- Kite spots in Egypt: where they are and who each one suitsNorth of Hurghada you get a short airport transfer and shallow lagoons, while Dahab, Marsa Alam and Ras Sudr take longer to reach and offer different water. The islands off Hurghada can only be reached by boat.
- Kitesurfing in Hurghada and El Gouna: a practical guideWhere to kite on the coast between Hurghada and El Gouna, how to get there from the airport, when the wind is strongest and how to combine a beach stay with a week on a kite safari.
- Best time to kitesurf in Egypt: a month-by-month guideWind, air and water temperature for every month around Hurghada, what to wear on the water, and how Safaga, Marsa Alam and Dahab differ through the year.
- What size kite do I need? Weight, wind, board and levelYour weight in kg divided by the wind in knots, times 2.2, gives a first estimate of your kite size. Your board, level, gusts and foiling then move that number.
- Kiteboard size guide: how long and wide your twintip should beTwintip size comes down to your weight, your level and the wind you ride in most. The size charts from Duotone and North show how much the weight ranges overlap and how to choose within them.
- Kitesurfing gear for beginners: what you need and what can waitYou need 6 core items for safe kitesurfing. Rent them during your course and buy your own kite once you ride independently.
- Learn to kitesurf: hours, course steps and IKO levelsMost people need 6-12 hours of kitesurfing lessons, according to IKO. The spot, the wind and the school decide a lot of it.
- Kite safari packing list: what to bring for a week on a yachtMeals, drinks, pumps and snorkelling gear are on board. You bring your kite gear if you ride your own, sun protection, reef shoes and the right documents.
Who writes here
Kiting is my main hobby. I kite on Lake Milada in Czechia, on the Baltic, in Sicily, in Hurghada, on snow and with a buggy on land. I've been on Mohamed's kite safari in the Red Sea several times and I help him find guests for it.
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