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IKO certified Birgi Vecchi, Italy

Makani Travel

Birgi Vecchi — stock photo
Spot photo: Birgi Vecchi · not the school
About Makani Travel

Makani Travel is a Polish-run kitesurfing and snowkite travel operator based at Lo Stagnone, Sicily, running week-long kitesurf camps on the shallow flatwater lagoon between Marsala and Trapani, alongside separate winter snowkiting trips to Norway. Instruction follows IKO methodology, with courses built around two-hour training blocks adapted to wind conditions rather than a fixed schedule.

Good to know
Where
Birgi Vecchi, Italy
Taught in
Polish, English
Certified by
IKO
Beginner course
€400
Certified instruction
IKO
Water
Lagoon
Languages
PolishEnglish
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Makani Travel teaches kitesurfing in Birgi Vecchi, Italy, with IKO-certified instruction, in Polish, English. Beginner courses from €400, private from €80/h, gear rental from €70/day.

Certified instruction
IKO
Location
Birgi Vecchi, Italy
Sport
Kitesurfing
Water type
Lagoon
Languages
Polish, English
Website
The spot
Water
lagoon

Beyond the courses

Camps

What’s on site

Transfer / pick-up Insurance included Base facility fee Welcome event

What this school offers

Group kitesurfing course
8h · Group 2–2
€400
Maximum weight difference between the two students: 10kg
  • equipment
  • instructor
Individual kitesurfing course
8h · Group 1–1
€500
  • dedicated equipment
  • instructor
Single kitesurfing lesson
1h · Group 1–1
€80
  • equipment
Basic Camp (own equipment)
7d
€590
For independent kitesurfers with their own equipment
  • 7-night apartment accommodation
  • 2-hour safety/water protocol class
  • base facility access
  • airport transfer from Trapani
Kite Rental Camp
7d
€890
For guests without personal gear
  • 7-night accommodation
  • 6 days equipment rental
  • safety instruction
  • base facility access
  • airport transfer
Kite Lessons Camp
8h · Group 2–2
€990
For beginner to intermediate learners
  • 7-night accommodation
  • 8-hour pair kitesurf course (individual upgrade available)
  • equipment
  • safety class
  • base facility access
  • airport transfer

Gear rental

Per 1 day. From the school's published rental list.

ItemSportPriceDuration
Full equipment rentalkitesurfing€701 day
Full equipment rental (kite, bar, board)kitesurfing€3501 week
Kite onlykitesurfing€501 day
Kite onlykitesurfing€3001 week
Board onlykitesurfing€301 day
Board onlykitesurfing€2001 week
Wetsuit/harnesskitesurfing€101 day
FAQ

Makani Travel — common questions

Does Makani Travel teach complete beginners with no prior experience?

Yes, individual and paired kitesurf courses are designed for beginners through advanced riders, following a progressive IKO curriculum covering kite control, safety, water restart, body dragging and directional control.

Does it offer multi-day camps or packages?

Yes, week-long camps in Lo Stagnone, Sicily are available in three tiers - Basic (own gear), Kite Rental, and Kite Lessons - each including seven nights' accommodation, plus separate snowkite trips to Norway.

Does it offer private one-on-one lessons?

Yes, individual kitesurf lessons and courses are available alongside paired group instruction (maximum two students per instructor).

Can an experienced rider rent gear without a course?

Yes, a kite, board, or full equipment set can be rented separately by the day or week.

Is Makani Travel suitable for beginners?

Yes — Makani Travel lists a beginner course from €400.

What languages does Makani Travel teach in?

Makani Travel teaches in Polish, English.

Is Makani Travel certified?

Yes — Makani Travel is IKO-certified.

Can I rent gear at Makani Travel without taking a course?

Yes — Makani Travel offers gear rental from €70/day.

Birgi Vecchi — spot photo
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