Kenya’s Finest Kitesurfing Holiday Destination | Salty’s Kitesurfing Village
Kitesurfing isn't just about getting in the water and catching the first bit of wind that comes your way, it's a full experience; the people, the spot, the culture and the vibe! Over the years we’ve been all over the world searching for the best kitesurfing holiday destinations and often (but not all the time) we’ve been disappointed. Kilifi is a kitesurfing holiday destination in Kenya that hit all the right triggers when we decided that we wanted to set up our own kitesurfing paradise.
The Location
Kitesurfing Paradise, Bofa Beach | Kilifi, Kenya
We’ve raved constantly about Bofa Beach and how we think it’s one of the best beaches in Kenya; easily among the top 5. Our kitesurfing centre is right on the beach at this ideal location that offers wide-open spaces that are perfect for setting up and packing your gear. It’s also an ideal launching point because the water is free from obstacles, there’s barely ever any swimmers or boats here. Closer to the beach the water is warm, sandy, and shallow giving us ample conditions for kitesurfing classes. For more advanced kiters you can shoot off on the flat water that low tide gives us for all your freestyle tricks or cruise out to the reef to catch some great waves.
Kitesurfing Lessons, Kilifi | Salty’s Kitesurfing Village Kenya
We have two seasons a year that are perfect for kitesurfing, our winter season just kicked off in the beginning of June and runs through to September. During this season we get winds of 18-35 kts mostly cross onshore SE that’s responsible for the great waves closer to the reef break. Our other season is from Mid- December to Mid-March with winds of 18-22 kts cross onshore NE.
Our Crew and Gear
At Salty’s Kitesurfing Village we know that gear is as equally important as location when it comes to kitesurfing classes or sessions. We have partnered with F-ONE and teach and rent out their latest line of gear the Bandit 2020. This line of kiting equipment has been proven to be perfect for any discipline and level of kiting. The F-ONE 2020 Bandit allows our kiting enthusiasts in Kilifi to focus more on riding and not so much on the kite. Our team of Four IKO certified Kiting instructors and assistants are always on hand to help students and riders get the most out of their kitesurfing holiday.
To book your kitesurfing course and find out more about the conditions here at Salty’s check out our kitesurfing page by clicking the button below.