Africa Kiting

Mark · Tue Apr 25, 06 12:16 pm **Africa Kiting**

Does any have info on kiting in Africa? Zanzibar to be exact. I have seen some mag articles of kiters in Africa. but, I am wondering what size kites to bring. I will be limited to two kites.

I will be there in late August for 3 weeks.

thanks in advance.
Mark

scooter · Since 23 Apr 2005 99 Posts hood River

jambo, I used to live in kenya, just north of Tanzania and Zanaibar. kiteing is going off there, i hear its lite though, 15 and 17ms. check out some of the euro forums, the euros go there frequently and will have the info, also there is a guy from the dalles who runs a school in kenya, his website is.... I forget, ill look for it though.

bamboo · Since 24 Jun 2005 165 Posts da 'chung; taiwan Stoked

diani beach and nyali beach. i think august is the monsoon season and might be inconsistent. the trades are the best around nov-may.

northern africa will probably be your best bet. egypt and anything along the mediterranean should be good around that time. also SA has always got wind...and waves. althought the water is butt ass cold down there.

why you going?

Mark · Wed Apr 26, 06 3:58 pm

Thanks all for the info. We are heading over for a photo safari and to climb Killimanjaro (19,340') I am hoping to make it a perfect honeymoon and mix in some kiting Wink

Here is some info I found:

This is a google map photo of the kite beach.
http://www.kitebeaches.com/kitebeaches/apimap.php?lat=-5.7229&lng=39.2986&id=4

Here is a link to the local kite shop. It just happens to be at one of the hotels we were looking at Thumb's Up

http://www.kitezanzibar.com/

Here is the info on the wind. Sounds like the monsoon winds dont start till December and run thru april. We will be there for the "kuzi"

Zanzibar has 2 different trade winds. The “Kuzi” which blow's from the South East, starts in April and blows through out our winter till the End of December. This wind is quite consistent, and blows at an average speed of 18 knots. The wind is quite calm in the mornings and picks up later on in the day at around 14:00.

By late afternoon it can be blowing 25 knots and is very consistent. This allows the kite surfer to go between the beach and the reef as the wind blows side shore along Ras Nungwi’s beach. This side shore wind is Ideal for wave ridding and heading out the reef.

Here are some pics of the kiting beach.

pkh · Since 27 Feb 2005 6548 Posts Couve / Hood Site Lackey

Damn that's Africa? sign me up!

Rollo Tomasi · Since 17 Mar 2005 983 Posts Attractive

Slidingby · Since 29 Mar 2006 125 Posts Portland, OR Stoked

I didn't think the water could get that green without radiation... suppose there's some healthy 3-eyed fish in there though. Smile

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Kataku2k3 · Since 14 Aug 2005 3753 Posts Los Angeles, CA Videographer

Nothing a little color balance and saturation can't do/fix, right Nick? Wink

Slidingby · Since 29 Mar 2006 125 Posts Portland, OR Stoked

O I know just attempting to be funny, I see that water and see the simpsons' 3 eyed fish swimming around, hehe~

scooter · Since 23 Apr 2005 99 Posts hood River

mark, Diani is where I lived, just south of Mambassa. That green/blue water is the real deal. The scuba diving is amazing and the culture is even better! Youll have a great time! Zanzabar is very cool too. pm me if you have any Q's about traveling in East Africa.

Mark · Sun Apr 30, 06 3:44 pm