Kitesurfing Mauritius

Here is another super pro school under the leadership of the friendly Andy who offers courses for all levels, big runs with sessions on small and big waves, speed sailing, introduction to foiling. With his boat, Andy also organizes activities for non-kiters: snorkeling sessions with or without a picnic on the southeast islets, day trips to Cocos Island, traditional pirogue rides in the southern lagoon and even 24-hour trips with a bivouac, grills and drinks and an overnight stay on Cat Island.

This highly professional club specializes in teaching kitesurfing to beginners, and is run by Jean-Charles and Keylendo, certified instructors (BPjeps & IKO). It organizes courses on the Le Morne spot and jet-boat lessons on the more exclusive site of La Prairie - that sublime shallow calm-water cove at the back of Le Morne, away from the other schools and the sometimes crowded One Eye spot. Once you've taken your first lessons and are ready to take to the water, you'll be assisted by an instructor on a turbine boat specially designed for teaching kitesurfing in the lagoon. 2 to 3 sessions are offered per day, with a maximum of 3 students per lesson. In order to learn and evolve in optimal conditions, it is also possible to privatize the boat. The school's objective is to enable trainees to become autonomous in complete safety. F-One and/or Mystic equipment is supplied, but you'll need sunglasses, sun cream and neoprene booties if necessary. The club also offers stand-up paddle lessons (always on the calm lagoon at the back of Le Morne) and can take care of the whole holiday - apartment rental, pick-up, kiteboarding course... Please refer to the Son of Beach agency and store on La Gaulette's main road.

Bonus: a permanent test center at the tip of Le Morne offers free trials of Ozone kites and Ozone, Redz and AlMerrick boards - a privilege reserved for experienced riders.

It's the best spot on the island, and the only one with an international reputation in discerning circles. With a very good south-easterly wind that accelerates at the south-western tip, it is named One Eye in reference to a hole that pierces one of the flanks of Le Morne mountain (have it pointed out on site to see it) and also because its wave forms an eye as round as a spiral. Fast and powerful, it is reserved exclusively for experienced sportsmen or well-trained amateurs. At coral reef level, very large waves can form, up to 7 meters on the best days! At the same time, strong currents sweep the reef outwards. It's a wild ride, but also a dangerous one - some adventurers have lost their lives. To avoid accidents and optimize the operation of the site, its management has been entrusted to Club ION - formerly Club Mistral International, one of the main leaders in the gliding market. At the same time, a number of other clubs offer good courses to IKO standards, including for beginners, who can learn close to the coast in an area large enough for safe progress.

Tip: you can try out most of the year's models of kites, surfboards and boards free of charge at the spot and at the equipment truck set up during the day at the tip of Le Morne public beach - a welcome initiative from the Le Gall and Duotone stores.

This is the best Mauritian school of wingfoil, the trendy board sport, a subtle combination of SUP and kite which is practiced with a small board equipped with a foil (to fly above the water) and a wing (or directional wing not connected to the board and which is held by a boom or handles). The learning process is relatively simple and fast, especially under the guidance of Jean de Falbaire (Mauritius champion, in contention for the 2024 Paris Olympics) and his instructors.

Less known than the Morne in the south-west or the lagoon of Anse la Raie in the north, much less frequented as well (it is one of its assets), the spot of the Pointe d'Esny-Mahébourg is nevertheless ideal for the practice of wingfoil and board sports in general. We are on the largest lagoon in Mauritius, a huge body of water blessed with regular winds and whose depth rarely exceeds two meters. The foilers love it and often meet in this shallow part called the pool which has hosted the Hydrofoil Pro Tour several times.

For beginners the conditions are ideal, but also to progress, or simply to have fun, especially during downwinds and foil expeditions of several hours proposed by the club which is pleased to be able to propose "a 30 kilometers board"!

Of course, you can rent equipment on site and take advantage of it to test the latest Duotone brand. If the wind sulks and/or the weather is gloomy, the center offers several alternative activities: SUP, wakeboarding, wakefoiling.

It is the best club on the island, created and run by the Frenchman Jérôme Branellec: a reference in Rodrigues. All levels of kitesurfing courses are given, as well as sailing on sandbanks and/or in the waves, and long accompanied descents with a picnic. And also surfing courses, stand-up paddle (initiation and reinforcement courses, guided excursions), wingfoil lessons. Very professional, the center combines all the assets to practice, progress and have fun. Also equipment rental and storage, and purchase/sale at preferential prices.

Under the leadership of Youl, a trained and certified IKO instructor, this nomadic school takes place on the beach of Anse Mourouk and offers all types of training for beginners and advanced, and organized descents with a swimming break and BBQ. Equipment is provided by the center, but you can also bring your own equipment for a refresher course, advice, or simply benefit from a minimum of assistance (safety). The team can take care of the whole stay: booking of hotels, pensions, transfers, organization of excursions...

Directly in front of the spot in a room on the beach, this club is managed by Willy (IKO instructor) and his qualified team. Friendly, it is open to all for initiations, sessions on reformed waves, improvement lessons (figures, jumps) or foil... Willy also organizes kite descents to the Ile au Chat or the Ile Catherine, with one or more boats for security and to take along the accompanying persons, and optional picnic or barbecue, etc.

Although the school is located on the beach of the C Mauritius resort (a dynamic and cool boutique hotel promoting fun, unrestricted, zen and/or sporty vacations...), it is of course open to all. With its vast expanse and steady winds, this section of the eastern lagoon offers excellent conditions for kitesurfing for all - beginners, intermediates and advanced. Passionate Martin and his team of IKO-certified instructors encourage fun-filled learning, with a range of options: private lessons for 2 or families; downwind on request.