What’s included in the price of a Dragonfly Kite Safari?

• 7 days / 7 nights — deluxe cabin (double occupancy) with air conditioning, mini-fridge, shower, and toilet

• Full service staff—on the water, at the beach, and on the yacht

• Freshly prepared meals (breakfast, lunch, snacks, and dinner)

• Coffee, tea, water, soda, and natural juices

• Special dinner/campfire celebration on an island

• Complimentary coaching and mini-clinics

• Daily housekeeping

• Dragonfly Speedboat transfers to/from yacht

• Support zodiac onsite at all times

• Kites pumped and rigged for you every day

• Beach staff launch/land assistance

• Wakeboarding, wake foiling, stand-up paddelboarding, and snorkeling

• Private transfer from/to Hurghada airport or Hurghada hotel

• Hurghada Port and Fuel Fee

What’s not included in the price of a Dragonfly Kite Safari?

• Flight to/from Hurghada

• Entry visa

• Tips for yacht crew, beach staff, and instructors

• Marine Park Preservation Fee (90€)

• Kitesurfing and wing-foiling instruction**

• Kitesurfing and wing-foiling equipment**

• Beer and wine**

  (** available for an additional fee)

Is there a deposit required?

Yes. We request a 50% deposit (per person) be made in order to secure your booking. Payment of the remaining 50% balance (per person), plus any instruction or rental equipment and the Marine Park Preservation fee, will be required six weeks prior to your trip date. Payment of all on-trip expenses (additional instruction or rental equipment expenses, merchandise, beer, wine, etc), will be required to be paid in cash (US Dollars or Euros) on the final day of the kite safari.

Can beginners go on a Dragonfly Kite Safari?

Absolutely! We offer comprehensive Introductory Courses led by one of our VDWS-certified instructors that will introduce you to kiteboarding, safely and efficiently. Additionally, all of the spots we ride at during a Dragonfly Kite Safari are ideal for learning: waist-deep, warm water, sand bottoms, clean wind, and wide-open spaces.

Can non-kiters go on a Dragonfly Kite Safari?

Definitely! Everyone is welcome! We understand that not everyone in your group or family might be a kiteboarder. For non-kiters, there is ample activities to enjoy each day such as snorkeling, wakeboarding, paddleboarding, relaxing on the beach, or lounging on the yacht.

What if you are traveling solo?

All of the cabins and rates are based upon double occupancy, and if you are traveling solo we will book you into a cabin with another kiter. Want your own space? No problem. Single-occupancy cabins are available for an upgrade fee (when available). You can make your request, by clicking here.

What is our position on LGBTQ guests?

We proudly welcome everyone on our kite safaris. Our kite safaris are weeklong celebrations of happiness and inclusivity for everyone, irrelevant to race, religion, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity, or gender identification.

Should you reserve your rental equipment in advance?

Our Duotone rental equipment is in high demand during the kite safaris—we strongly encourage you make a reservation well in advance to secure availability.

Is rental equipment included in a lesson?

Yes, Introductory and Foiling Courses include all necessary equipment. Once the lesson is over, however, if you want to continue to use the equipment you’ll need to pay the standard rental rates listed here.

Is it possible to choose your own dates and book an entire safari for a private event or charter?

Yes, of course! We can happily arrange everything for you and your group. Contact us by clicking here and we can discuss the details.

What if you are vegetarian, vegan, celiac, or have other dietary restrictions or allergies?

Given enough pre-trip notice, our chef can plan ahead and deliciously adjust menu items to respect your dietary restrictions or allergies. Contact us to arrange and discuss.

Can you bring your own beer, wine, or alcohol on the kite safari?

We sell beer and wine on the yacht, so it’s prohibited to bring these items on the kite safari. Any guest bringing beer or wine onto the yacht will have it confiscated and returned at the end of the kite safari. If you want alcohol (vodka, rum, whiskey, etc.), you can purchase that at airport duty free and bring it on the kite safari with no corkage fee.

What about hard drugs?

Illegal hard drugs are strictly prohibited on our kite safaris. Any guest found to be in possession of prohibited drugs or under the influence of prohibited drugs will be immediately and permanently removed from the kite safari (at their expense) and no refund provided.

What about smoking?

Smoking of tobacco products is allowed only at the outside areas of the yacht. We do ask our guests who smoke to be respectful of others who do not and smoke with appropriate distancing. Any guest found smoking inside the yacht will be charge a 400€ cleaning fee.

What if you are arriving early or departing later than the safari schedule?

There is amazing kiting in nearby El Gouna, and we can easily arrange everything for you, including private transportation and hotel recommendations (all personalized to your schedule and budget). Click here to give us your specific travel dates and we can develop a customized travel plan for you.

What if there’s no wind?

We schedule our kite safaris for peak wind season when there is historically an 80% chance or better of kiteable wind. More often than not, the wind is up, strong and steady, and you’ll be kiting all day, every day. However, in the unlikely event of a down day, we have a variety of recreation options to keep everyone on the water and entertained, including snorkeling, wakeboarding, wake foiling, and stand-up paddleboarding.

What if there are border closures or visa restrictions due to COVID or the Israeli-Hamas conflict?

If Egypt, during the month prior to your kite safari with us, institutes border closures that prohibit entry or restrict tourist visas in response to COVID or war (e.g., the Israeli-Hamas conflict) and thereby necessitating the kite safari be cancelled, your payments will be returned in full, immediately—guaranteed.

What if you need to change or cancel your kite safari with us?

We understand that sometimes things come up in life and you might need to make a change or cancellation to your reservation with us. The following is our change/cancellation policy, but we try to be as flexible and accommodating when extenuating situations arise. If you wish to cancel or change your reservation, we request notification be made a minimum of 120 days prior to your scheduled kite safari date, and we will make the change free of charge (subject to availability). Cancellation or change requests made within 120 days of the kite safari date will be charged a 50% fee (per person). Cancellation or change requests made 60 to 30 days of the kite safari date will be charged a 80% fee (per person). Cancellation or change requests made less than 30 days of the kite safari date will be charged a 100% fee (per person).