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s채l채m! Dakhla is for many the definition on perfect kitesurfing conditions. Likely the largest kitesurf lagoon throughout the world is matched with perfect wave spots just across the 40 km long peninsula. On top, the wind probability even match the steady and constant wind you thought only to be in Brazil. And, you will have all this almost throughout the whole year. Subsequently in November 2013 we embarked on a journey with a five man team including the production company Gleiten.TV to examine this new rising star of a kitesurfing destination. We were simply lost for words. For more information... ...visit www.kiteworldwide.com ...visit www.facebook.com/kiteworldwide ...send an email to: info@kiteworldwide.com ...or simply call us +49 (0)40-2093 4509 0 or +41 (0)43 50-81 50 4 or +44(0)2036085777 ...or come to our brand new office in the Portuguese quarter of Hamburg at 6 Neust채dter Neuer Weg, just a few minutes away from the piers. We are available for you Mon.-Fri 10-19:00 and Saturday 11-16:00.
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Welcome
KITEWORLDWIDE
why choose Kiteworldwide?
Stop! …and have a look, if you are searching for the most awesome kite holiday, far away from crowded lagoons and windless spots. You’ve already been to El Gouna and Cumbuco and even on your home spot the many kitesurfers are starting to get on your nerves? You’ve examined the kitesurf magazines and still believe that the dream spots on this globe are restricted for kitesurf-pros and millionaires? We’ve found the answer to the Kite travel mass tourism: Empty spots with wind guarantee and a ideal mix of the perfect location, small groups of like-minded people on the same kitesurf level, the best equipment new of the season – and if you need it; full service incl. Best-Price-FlightBooking (always having your kitesurf equipment in mind), complete personal consultation at an unbeatable price/performance ratio.
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At KiteWorldWide our biggest priorities are: a special kite-community-feeling, extraordinary kitespots, great accommodations and excellent service.
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Tested quality
In order to guarantee the highest possible quality and service, we only offer exclusive selected kite travels, in a way you hardly ever will find anywhere else. One of us or one of our longstanding experienced partners will accompany you on your travel.
Exclusiveness!
You can be sure that you will not get any of the Kitesurf holidays we offer anywhere else. Some of our packages are offered exclusively (like the KiteWorldWide Lodge Kenya or Seahorse Bay in Egypt) or as specials (like the Wave Kite Camps with Mitu Monteiro at Cape Verde), and can only be purchased from us.
KiTeworldwide cenTer
In four of our destinations (Brazil, Kenya, Zanzibar, South Africa) we run our own kite centers. Of course, all of them are VDWS licensed. We not only take part in the VDWS seminars, but we contribute referees to school new teachers. Certainly, we always offer a great selection of the newest material and certified kitesurf instructors. That we will stay up to date, when it comes to the development of kitesurfing schools.
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. 3 hours with 4 Bft. or more)
Spot
Deep
Wave
Flat Water
Level
RAting
5-7
4-6
Morocco (Essaouira)
Nature
5-8
South Africa (Cape Town)
Family Adventure
activities
3-4
Safari
SUP
Snorkeling
Surfing
Above 80 %
c De
4-6
5-7
4-6
Spain (Tarifa) Zanzibar (KiteWorldWide Lodge)
Diving
4-6
4-6
Rügen (Intensive training Camp) Party
3-5
5-7
3-5
Morocco (Dakhla)
3-4
5-6
3-4 4-5
Montenegro (Ulcinj)
Beginner Intermediate Advanced
4-6 3-4
3-4
5-6
Kenya (KiteWorldWide Lodge)
4-5
4-6
4-5
Greece (Kos)
Wave
No v
4-6
3-5
Egypt (Seahorse Bay)
Choppy
Oc t
5-6
Cape Verde (Sal)
Tide dependant
4-6
5-7
4-6
Flat / Chop / Wave
4-5
4-6
Brazil (Kite Safari / Taíba) Brazil (Kite Safari / Jeri, Tatajuba)
Shallow
Se p
Au g
Ju l
Ju n
M ay
Ap r
M ar
Fe b
Level of kiting
Ja n
Wind probability (% days with min
4-6 3-4
3-4 Above 60 %
Under 60 % or no season
germany: Rügen monTenegro: Ulcinj
spain: Tarifa
greece: kos
spain: Fuerteventura
Brazil: Tatajuba
Morocco: Essaouira
morocco: Dakhla
Cape Verde: Sal
egypt: Seahorse Bay
Kenya: Kite lodge
Brazil: relax tour Brazil: kite safari Suitable for beginners Only for advanced (go upwind)
south africa: cape Town
ZanZibar: Jambiani
Brazil: icaraizinho
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dakhla
Kitesurfing in dakhla
Directly at the KiteWorldWide Villa Camp you will find the kite lagoon, which makes flat-water fans hearts’ beat two times faster and enables beginners to quickly make their first metres on the board. The spot is influenced by ebb and flow, yet the low tide still leaves the lagoon with sufficient water and space for everyone. Depending on the tidal level you will have a 150m to 300m wide shallow water area just in front of the KiteWorldWide centre. This is where 90 % of you will spend most of the time. The ground is sandy without any disturbing rocks or corals and the wind blows constantly and side-shore from the left. Thus, this spot offers the maximum of safety for beginners and ideal conditions for freestylers. Even during the main high season, when the mass kite cams located about 1,5-2km away on the other side of the lagoon are full, you will always find enough space here. KITEWORLDWIDE KITEURF HOLIDAY PACKAGES + Huge area of flat shallow water in the lagoon and countless other spots + Very high probability of good wind conditions during the whole year + Perfect conditions for beginners, freestylers and wave kiters + The most awesome, newest and most comfotable accommodation at the spot: The KiteWorldWide Villa Camp Dakhla + Professional VDWS kitecenter with brandnew equipment + New and exclusive flight connections and conditions for KiteWorldWide guests
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Dakhla is just one of the many KiteWorldWide destinations where we offer complete “no worrie” packages for the maximum of fun during your holiday and no hidden costs. Like this, your expenses at site are reduced to an absolute minimum (e.g. only for beverages / alcohol). + Accommodation in the KiteWorldWide Villa Camp Dakhla + Full board (extensive breakfast, 3-course menu for lunch and dinner) + Airport transfer round trip + Evening trip to Dakhla + Excursion and downwind tour to the white dune + Free use of surfboards and SUPs + Extensive alternative program (surf & SUP, fishing, excursions) + If required: kite storage, rescue, launching and landing service
KiteCENTER DAKHLA
The VDWS licensed kiteschool in Dakhla is run by our long time partner from Essaouira and lays just next to the KiteWorldWide Villa Camp. Experienced instructors and brand new equipment from BEST and North kiteboarding combined with perfect beginner and intermediate conditions in a flat-water lagoon directly at your hotel makes for the easiest way to learn kitesurfing. There is a motorboat ready for downwind excursions or every situation where it might be needed. The weekly excursion to the white dune is included in your travel price. COURSES In the VDWS kiteschool Dakhla lessons are held in English by professional and licensed instructors. In order for you to make the fastest possible progress, the kite courses will be hold in small groups of 2 students max. The VDWS kitesurf license as well as the VDWS textbook is included in the beginner and intermediate courses. KITEGEAR The kiteschool keeps the newest and most up-to-date equipment from this season. The large kitepool contains kites and boards from BEST kiteboarding (TS, Kahoona, Spark) and North (Evo, Gonzales). You will also have a great variety of wavekite boards from North to choose between.
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KiteWORLDWIDE VILLA CAMP DAKHLA
Forget everything you’ve ever heard about the spartan camps in Dakhla. The brand new KiteWorldWide Villa Camp offers you a comfort, which makes these spacious, out of rock constructed sole bungalows, look like small private villas. FACILITIES The heart of the Villa Camp is the open restaurant with its 180 degrees unique view to the spot through a single glass wall. Here, all guests gather around a great wooden table for breakfast, lunch and dinner or simply to relax in the lounge area. Just next door you’ll find the kitesurfing school. ROOM The six mini villas are lined up just next to each other. Thanks to fascinating architecture all bedrooms and terraces offer you a view to the lagoon without having your privacy disturbed. The mini villas consist of a very ample bedroom, which, based on request, can be equipped with different beds; a double bed with a comfortable 160cm wide mattress, an additional large single bed for triple occupancy or two single beds for the twin room. A writing desk with cupboards and bedside tables makes your bedroom complete. In the back part of the villas you will find a spacious shower and a second room with the WC. Behind this is a dressing room with two separate sinks and trays. The absolute highlight is the additional, roofless outside bathing area with a large bathtub and a rainforest shower.
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CATERING The Camp offers you a generous full board, as the next village is about 30km away. In the morning you will have a nice energizing breakfast with bread, croissants, eggs, cheese, cornflakes, fruits, coffee, tea and juice. Please understand that there are no cold cuts of meat available in Morocco. At lunch and dinner you can expect a delicious and healthy 3-course menu with a mix of local and international dishes. Of course there will also be a barbeque. Excursions to traditional Moroccan are repeatedly offered where you will dine like locals together with the team from the hotel and the kitecentre – a true culinary experience! Water with the meals is included, further beverages – also alcohol – are sold at fair prices in the restaurant (beer about 2.50€). On request, of course we also cook vegetarian.
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other activities IN dakhla ACTIVITIES INCLUDED IN YOUR TRAVEL PRICE
SURFING & SUP If you would like to experience the indescribable feeling of riding a wave without wind, the kiteschool offers tours free of charge to different wavespots on the Atlantic side of the Dakhla peninsula on days with light or no wind. The equipment is free at your disposal. You will get a spot description and if needed a crash course in how to paddle and surf. You should definitely not miss out on this! FISHING The kiteschool boat takes you into the vastness of the lagoon on the search for your fresh evening dinner. Your catch of the day is prepared and cooked at the camp in the evening. WHITE DUNE The weekly excursion to the stunning white dune – either as a downwinder with pickup service or with the four-wheel drive – is a true ride through the desert of Sahara with its’ unique panorama view giving you that special desert feeling. EXCURSION TO THE EVENING MARKET OF DAKHLA The local market in Dakhla, 30km away, is a wonderful experience for us Europeans. Here you find all things for the everyday life. Spices, nuts, fruits, fish, meat – but also clothing and much more. Afterwards we continue to a typical, very basic barbeque restaurant, with incredible and surprisingly nice meet of all kinds as well as vegetables. You should absolutely join this tour and not let yourself be put off by the very simple facilities.
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general information ENTRY DOCUMENTS AND VISA
German residents need to bring their passport or the identity card valid for at least six more months. Residents from outside of Germany should inform themselves at the Moroccan embassy in advance. At this point there are no visa charges for German residents. Please remember to bring a pen to fill out entry and departure documents at the airport.
TRANSFER
Right after the arrival you will be picked up by a transfer driver of the camp and be brought directly to the KiteWorldWide villa camp.
CURRENCY
In Morocco you can pay with Maoroccain Dirham (MAD) and most of the time credit cards are also accepted.
ELECTRICITY AND INTERNET CONNECTION
The voltage used in Morocco is 220 V. Plugs are two-pronged, like in Europe. There is no internet available in the villa yet. However, there is another camp (20 minutes by foot) where you can have a drink and in the meantime use the (SLOW) wifi.
CATERING AND OTHER SUPPLIES
All kitesurf holiday packages offered include full board catering. There shouldn‘t be too many additional costs. During the meals, water is free and other beverages - even alcoholical ones - can be bought for little money (beer is about 2,50 €).
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KITESURFING
Die The kitecenter is VDWS licensed and provides brandnew kite equipment by BEST. Kiteservice includes: kite storage,
rescue, launching and landing service.
What kite sizes do I have to bring? A male kiter (level 6 or 7), who weighs approx. 80kg, needs:
+ 6qm – 12qm (most used kite size is 7-9qm)
THE SPOT
Ihr The kite spot is directly in front of the KiteWorldWide villa camp. A fine side-shore wind will blow your mind and even when its low tide you will plenty of space on the water (flatwater). The shallow flat water area is tide dependant and adds up to 50-200 meters. In the middle of the lagoon you will also find deeper spots.
FLIGHTS AND SPORTS BAGGAGE
Via Casablanca
There are no direct flight connections at the moment to Dakhla. That‘s why you have two different choices to get to this kitesurf paradise. We have tested both of them and we have negotiated special conditions for our KiteWorldWide guests. Of course, we would love to arrange your complete flight and travel agenda to Dakhla.
Different airlines fly to Casablanca from many different airports in Germany, Austria and Zwitzerland. The flight time varies between 4 to 5 hours. There is a direct flight connection with Air Maroc from Casablanca to Dakhla and it takes you about 2,5 hours.
Via Las Palmas / Grand Canary Finally, there is an easier way to Dakhla. We have met with the responsibles of the airline, which offer the route between Grand Canary -Dakhla, and negotiated a very good deal for you. Usually, you can‘t even register or book your sport equipment in advance on flights from Las Palmas to Dakhla. For our KiteWorldWide guests, we can now ensure that your sports baggage will be carried on the flight, and as a special treat for our KiteWorldWide guests it will also be for free! In addition, we made a deal for a fixed price at a reduced rate for your flight ticket. The airline only flies twice a week to Dakhla (every Monday and Friday). All charter airlines fly on a regular schedule from many airports to Grand Canary from Germany, Austria and Zwitzerland several times per week.
On your way back, you will have to stay one night in Casablanca to wait for your connecting flight. The airport hotel in Casablanca offers European standards. The older part of this hotel (Relax Hotel) is a little chaeper and the rooms are really alright. Breakfast is rather simple though. The new part of the hotel (opened in September 2013) offers rooms on a reasonable level (4*). The served breakfast is extensive. Of course, there is a free shuttle bus every half an hour to this hotel (very easy to find). Tip 1: The hotel also offers nice Spa treatments. That way you can have a nice massage, in order to reduce the muscle ache you got from all the massive kite action during your holiday (additional fee, 1 hour for 45 €). Tip 2: Even if you stay in the Relax Hotel, you should check out the retaurant of the Sky Hotel.
If there isn‘t a late flight back from Las Palmas to your final destination, you can stay over night in the comfortable airport hotel, which is comparatively less expensive to the one in Casablanca. Of course, the transfer will be free of charges.
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booking your kitesurf holiday Kitesurfing vacations—combined with the best, most up-to-date flight prices! You can book your complete Kitesurfing vacation with us at our in-house travel agency in downtown Hamburg. We can help you find the cheapest and best flight that fits with your schedule and combine it with our often exclusive accommodations and kitesurf services. You will also receive nonpartisan advice, since we do not affiliate with any single airline that we “absolutely have to sell”. All of the ticket prices we quote include ALL taxes and fees. After receiving your inquiry we will send you our offer matching your wishes and requests. Now, all you have to do is to fill out and sign the booking form, pick out optional travel components and send it all back to us by mail, fax or via email as a PDF file. You can comfortably pay by money transfer or credit card (MasterCard and Visa). An initial payment of at least 20% must be paid upfront and the final payment 30 days before your departure. Of course, you can also complete payment and booking with us over the phone, if you wish. You will receive your booking confirmation (including your travel price guarantee certificate) in three to four work days. You will usually receive all finalized documents, including plane tickets, two weeks prior to your flight. For last-minute bookings, you can pick up your tickets directly at the airport counter. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions. We would be happy to provide you with any information we can. Also: You will receive the number of our 24/7 hotline with your travel documents. Should you have any problems or questions during your trip, you can contact us, and we will assist you personally.
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