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IKO certified Cape Town, South Africa

The Challenger

Cape Town — stock photo
Spot photo: Cape Town · not the school
About The Challenger

The Challenger is a kitesurfing school in Blouberg, Cape Town, run by IKO certified instructor Ralph, who has ten years of on-water experience. It offers private, semi-private and guided downwinder kitesurfing lessons, and also runs a free weekly beach volleyball session for the local community.

  • IKO certification included with the Ride Independent course
  • "No wind, no charge" policy with rescheduling or refunds
  • Guided downwinder from Sunset Beach to Haakgat, about 20 km
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Where
Cape Town, South Africa
Certified by
IKO
Group course
R4200 (~€210)/6h≈ R700 (~€35)/h
Certified instruction
IKO
Group size
Max 2
students per instructor
Languages
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The Challenger teaches kitesurfing in Cape Town, South Africa, with IKO-certified instruction, in groups of up to 2 per instructor. Group course at R4200 (~€210)/6h, private at R1200 (~€60)/1h.

Certified instruction
IKO
Location
Cape Town, South Africa
Sport
Kitesurfing
Group size
Max 2 per instructor
Website
The spot
Wind
Consistent wind at Blouberg, described as one of the world's best kitesurfing destinations

Who teaches here

Ralph
Founder & IKO Certified Kitesurfing Instructor
IKO

Beyond the courses

Downwinders

What’s on site

Wetsuit included

What this school offers

Taster / Refresher Lesson
2h · Private
R3000 (~€150)for the course
As published: “R3,000 (R1,500/hour)”
  • kite
  • board
  • harness
  • wetsuit
  • impact vest
  • helmet
Progress Lesson
3h · Private
R4200 (~€210)for the course
As published: “R4,200 (R1,400/hour)”
  • kite
  • board
  • harness
  • wetsuit
  • impact vest
  • helmet
Get Riding Lesson
6h · Private
R8400 (~€420)for the course
As published: “R8,400 (R1,400/hour)”
  • kite
  • board
  • harness
  • wetsuit
  • impact vest
  • helmet
Ride Independent
12h · Private
R14400 (~€720)for the course
As published: “R14,400 (R1,200/hour)”
Most popular course
  • kite
  • board
  • harness
  • wetsuit
  • impact vest
  • helmet
  • IKO certification
Semi-Private Lesson
2h · Semi-private
R1500 (~€75)per person
As published: “R1,500 per person (R750/hour)”
Semi-Private Lesson
3h · Semi-private
R2250 (~€113)per person
As published: “R2,250 per person (R750/hour)”
Semi-Private Lesson
6h · Semi-private
R4200 (~€210)per person
As published: “R4,200 per person (R700/hour)”
Own-Kit Coaching
1h · Advanced · Private
R1200 (~€60)for the course
Own-Kit Coaching
2h · Advanced · Private
R2200 (~€110)for the course
Guided Downwinder
Guided downwinder from Sunset Beach to Haakgat · Group
R950 (~€48)per person
As published: “R950 per rider (R750 for past students with code)”
Riders must be able to ride upwind independently; includes safety support and local guidance
FAQ

The Challenger — common questions

Is The Challenger certified?

Yes — The Challenger is IKO-certified.

How big are the groups at The Challenger?

The Challenger teaches a maximum of 2 students per instructor.

Who are the instructors at The Challenger?

Ralph teach at The Challenger.

Cape Town — spot photo
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