Wing Foiling in Dakhla: Learning on the Lagoon, Lessons and Prices
Why Dakhla's lagoon suits a first wing foil course, how lessons work and what two local schools charge, from €80 for 2 hours in a group.
Dakhla's lagoon works for wing foiling for the same reasons it works for kiting: a steady wind, flat water and a lot of space. Lessons start in shallow water, where you learn to handle the wing and to stand on the board before the foil lifts you off the water.
How a lesson works
Both schools pick you up and drive you by 4x4 to the lagoon spot that suits the day's wind and tide. The main teaching zone, around PK20 to PK25, is flat and shallow, waist-deep for 200 m or more in places, with a soft sand bottom. The wind is strongest and gustiest from June to August, so beginners often find the shoulder months gentler. KiteResorts teaches with radio communication between instructor and student and with IKO-certified instructors.
Prices at KiteResorts Dakhla
Equipment and the 4x4 transfer are included. Private is one instructor for one rider, semi-private one instructor for two with their own gear, group one instructor for up to four with gear shared in pairs. The website does not say whether the shared prices are per person, so check this with the school.
| Lesson time | Private | Semi-private (2 riders) | Group (up to 4) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 hours | €160 | €110 | €80 |
| 4 hours | €290 | €200 | €135 |
| 8 hours | €525 | €350 | €245 |
| 12 hours | €740 | €500 | €360 |
Prices at Hawama Kiteboarding
Hawama teaches wing foil privately or semi-private (two riders per instructor), with the gear and the 4x4 transfer from your hotel included. It does not list a wing foil group lesson.
| Lesson time | Private | Semi-private (2 riders) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 hours | €190 | €130 |
| 4 hours | €340 | €240 |
| 6 hours | €480 | €340 |
| 8 hours | €620 | €420 |
| 12 hours | €840 | €560 |
Book either school on the Dakhla wing foil page, or go to the profiles of KiteResorts Dakhla and Hawama Kiteboarding. If you also want to kite, see learning to kitesurf in Dakhla.
Is Dakhla good for learning wing foil?
Yes. The lagoon has flat, shallow water and steady wind, so you can learn to handle the wing and the board in standing depth before you foil.
How much is a wing foil lesson in Dakhla?
2 hours cost €160 private, €110 semi-private or €80 in a group at KiteResorts Dakhla, and €190 private or €130 semi-private at Hawama Kiteboarding. Equipment and the 4x4 transfer are included at both.
Which months are best for a first wing foil course in Dakhla?
The wind is strongest and gustiest from June to August, so beginners often find the shoulder months gentler. Neither school gave us its own wing foil season.
