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It’s 8 o´clock, I am checking the tide chart. The KiteWorldWide school in Jambiani, Zanzibar opens a bit earlier than usual today in order to get more time on the water. The wind is picking up nicely around 16 knots. Abdallah has been here a good hour playing on the beach. We are only three riders this morning. Its time…
This is a blog post written by Guillaume, our kite instructor in the KiteWorldWide Kite Center Zanzibar / Jambiani: It’s been almost two months I left Jambiani village, Zanzibar. Its been a wonderful time, full of surprises, unbelievable colours and great wind conditions. From the very end of december to early march, the steady wind from north-east has blown nicely….
The first lessons have taken place with an average of 14-16 knots steady which are perfect conditions to learn in the lagoon five kilometers south of Paje, the best known spot on Sansibar. Sun is shining and gives the lagoon it´s wonderful colours. The five minutes walk to the set up zone on the spot shows how much space it…
It’s 5 pm, lowtide is coming and the sky is clearing. The wind blows nicely at an average of 16 knots – perfect kite conditions! Let’s do it! The lagoon is calm and wide and invites you to kite. It is possible to ride all around the sandbank and all the way to the reef. Only if you plan to…
I am Guillaume 26 years old from Bordeaux, France. I travel and live abroad for the last 5 years, teaching surfing, windsurfing and kitesurfing. I have decided to come to Jambiani for several reasons: share a unique pace of life in Jambiani village, meet the locals and work with them, take part in the birth of a new beautiful kite…
When: 30 + 31 July Where: Mfumbwi Beach, between Coral Rock Hotel and Red Monkey, and also Jambiani and Paje Beach What is it? We are planning Zanzibar’s first beach and watersports festival, taking place over two days from Saturday July 30 2011. The festival will consist of a series of fun competitive beach and water sports that will encourage…