Beginner Kite Camp in Watamu
7 days, all-inclusive · For first-timers — lessons included · with Kite Adventures Watamu
What the week looks like
You stay in villas about five minutes from the beach, with breakfast, lunch and dinner every day. The airport transfer is arranged both ways, so the only thing you book yourself is the flight. Around the kite sessions, the week includes a full-day safari in Tsavo National Park and a dolphin trip with snorkelling. According to the school, everything on the ground is planned for you.
Who this camp is for
Complete beginners. You arrive with no kite experience and the week is built to take you from scratch, with lessons at Turtle Bay Beach around low tide, when the water is shallow. Kite sessions are filmed and analysed on video and photo, so you see what you are doing right and wrong instead of only being told.
What's included
- Airport transfer
- Accommodation
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Safari at Tsavo National Park
- Dolphin trip & snorkeling
- Day trips
- Kite lessons with video & photo analysis
- Rescue boat
Not included
- Flight tickets
- Visa
Prices
Prices as published by Kite Adventures Watamu.
Wind and season in Watamu
Watamu has two named trade winds rather than one thermal system. The Kaskazi blows from the north-east, cross to cross-onshore, and typically picks up from late morning; sources put it at around 20–25 knots (the local school reports 22–25, up to 27), so a 9 m kite covers most sessions with a 12 m towards evening. The Kuzi blows from the south-east and is the windier season, averaging around 25 knots and occasionally above 30 (the local school reports generally 20–27, up to 30 in July), so riders size down to around 7 m. Both winds are described as constant and cross-onshore, which makes the bay forgiving.
Questions about this camp
Do flights and visa cost extra?
Yes. The camp covers everything on the ground for seven days; flight tickets and, if you need one, your Kenyan visa are booked and paid separately.
Is the airport transfer included?
Yes, both ways.
When is the best time to come to Watamu?
Two seasons: Kaskazi (December to March, some sources say into April) is the warm, steady one and the usual pick for learning, with water around 30 °C and no seaweed on the beach. Kuzi (June to September) blows harder and suits riders who already know what they are doing, but it is cooler and can bring seaweed. April to May is the rainy season and October to November are transition months; sources disagree on how much wind they bring, so plan around the two main seasons.
How do I get to Watamu?
Malindi airport (MYD) is the closest, about 20 minutes by road, but usually means a connection through Nairobi. Mombasa (MBA) is about two hours by road and is often the cheaper flight. Tuk-tuks run between the kite spots along the bay for a few hundred shillings.
How does booking work?
Choose your arrival date and how many people, see the total and send the booking request. Kite Adventures Watamu confirms by email and tells you how to pay. Nothing is paid on kitesurfing.me.
Read before you go
Offer, prices and inclusions as published by Kite Adventures Watamu; season and travel from our Watamu guide, which names its sources.
