Kitesurfing course · El Gouna, Egypt · since 2004
Learn to kitesurf in El Gouna. Zero to Hero.
8 hours, usually spread over 3–5 days, from first kite control toward independent riding at your own pace. The first approximately 800 m of our teaching area is knee- to waist-deep over sand; standard max 2 students alternate on one complete set with one instructor.
- 8 h · usually 3–5 days · progress varies
- Achieved IKO level recorded
- ★ 4.8 / 549
- 8 languages on the beach
The course path · 01—04
From first kite control toward independent riding.
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01 Phase 01
Straight into the water
After a short safety briefing, rigging and launch-and-landing assistance, you move into the shallow teaching area. Your first kite control happens in the water, where you can often stand up and reset.
- Safety systems and assisted launch
- First kite control in the water
- Two-way helmet coaching
First control -
02 Phase 02
Use the kite before adding the board
You learn to use the kite's pull through the water, bodydrag in both directions and recover the board. These are core control and safety skills, and everyone reaches them at a different pace.
- Bodydrag and power strokes
- Bodydrag with the board
- Board recovery
Bodydrag -
03 Phase 03
Water starts and first metres
Once your kite control is ready, you work on water starts, your first metres on the board and controlled stops. The timing depends on your progress and the conditions.
- Water-start practice
- First controlled rides
- Stopping under control
First rides -
04 Next goal
Edging, both directions — then upwind
As your rides become repeatable, you add edging, riding both directions and gradually holding ground upwind. This goal is individual and is not an automatic outcome of the eight-hour course.
- Riding both directions
- Edging and speed control
- Working toward independent upwind riding
Upwind goal
The finish line is a skill you can repeat safely — not a calendar day. After every lesson, we explain what you can already do and the right next step.
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Why the teaching area helps beginners
Shallow, flat water gives you room to reset.
In typical water levels, the first approximately 800 metres of our teaching area is mostly knee- to waist-deep over a sandy bottom and protected from significant current. After a fall, many learners can stand, reset the equipment and try again; the active area follows the actual tide.
- Standard max 2 students alternate on one complete set with one instructor
- Two-way Bluetooth helmet — your coach talks you through every move, live
- 3 rescue boats available during operating hours; no specific response or response time is guaranteed
- IKO Pro Center · kite school established in 2004
One clear price
Everything for riding is in the price.
| Zero to Hero · 8 h · usually 3–5 days | Semi-private | Private 1:1 |
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| Teaching format | Max 2; one complete set, alternating | 1 student; one complete set |
| Price | €465 | €695 |
| + 2 rental days after a practical independence check | €645 | €875 |
| Book | Book |
Semi-private means a maximum of 2 students of similar weight alternating on one complete kite set with one instructor. If we cannot find a suitable partner, you can switch to private teaching at the private price, or keep the semi-private price and ride 1:1 for the corresponding shorter water time. The optional 2-day rental bundle is released only after a practical check of independent riding, upwind control and self-rescue; completing the course or receiving an IKO level does not by itself guarantee rental. Semi-private bundle €645 → · private bundle €875 →
German-speaking instructors have limited capacity in peak season — book early to lock in your dates.
Wind policy
Wrong wind? We move the lesson.
If the wind is unsuitable for teaching, we reschedule the lesson. Unused hours remain as no-expiry credit or can be converted into a voucher of equal value; payments are not refunded. Our own weather-station history (2 million+ readings over 4 years) shows that about 77% of days met our rideable-session threshold. That history helps with planning, but it is not a forecast or guarantee for a specific day.
Historical share of days with a rideable session (≥ 12 kt for ≥ 2 h of daylight); past conditions do not predict a particular date. Winter air ≈ 22 °C — pack a full wetsuit, not boardshorts.
You're learning where a World Champion trains
The eye that sharpens a world champion sets up your first session.
Finn Flügel — 2025 GKA Freestyle World Champion — trains at our home spot, coached by co-owner Lukáš. The same coaching standard that fine-tunes a champion is what you get on day one.
Kids & families
Bring the kids. Bring the whole family.
Children can usually start from 20 kg, typically around 5–6 years old. We assess every child individually and adapt the lesson to their weight, abilities and the conditions. Not kiting? There's the SALT beach club, a playground, and the resort to explore.
See the kids program →