Saltycrax Backpackers and Tours

Learn the art of kitesurfing - the ultimate power kite activity. Feel the buzz of speeding across the open water. Be free to ride where you want to - FAST.

Highlights: Kite surfing lessons for IKO certificate • Traditional South African BBQ and potjie

DAY 1
You are met at the airport and taken to the 4 star SaltyCrax Backpackers in Table View. The hostel is within walking distance from Kite Beach, transport terminals, restaurants, bars and shops.
Early arrivals can spend the day either on a tour through the Cape Town city centre (optional extra) or simply relaxing on beautiful white beaches with picturesque views of Table Mountain.
At 5pm everyone meets at SaltyCrax for Orientation and a traditional South African BBQ around the fire. After the good meal, roll down to the local bars and pubs where you
can spend the rest of the night at your leisure.

DAY 2
After a farmhouse breakfast, a qualified kitesurfing instructor from Wind Sports will meet you. He will take you to the world famous Kite Beach that has an amazing backdrop of Table Mountain and a steady supply of wind and waves. Your first day of lessons will begin with:

• Lesson 1: Introduction to Kiteboarding
  Includes safety, equipment setup, understanding the wind and land based flying.
  
• Lesson 2: Water Introduction
  Includes large kite handling, self-launch and hopefully body dragging through the water.
• Lesson 3: Water Skills
  Includes advanced body dragging, water re-launch and basic board skills.

You are taken back to the hostel after an exciting day of kiting. Relax around the fire while a potjie; a traditional South African stew, is cooked. The rest of the night is yours to discover the local night life.

DAY 3
After a full breakfast in served in dinning room, you are taken back to the beach. Your final day of lessons include:

• Lesson 4: Board Basics
  Includes first water starts on a board and first ride.
• Lesson 5: Supervised Riding and Tips
  Includes riding with power, change of direction and holding an edge.

You will now be an IKO accredited kitesurfer and will receive a certificate and card allowing you to kite anywhere in the world.

Accommodation can be upgraded to doubles or en suites at your own expense.
This tour is weather dependent and may need to be lengthened for completion. If the full course is not completed the balance of the course will be refunded.