Wind Family member · Watamu, Kenya

Simba Kite School

Watamu's lagoon-side kite school, and a Wind Family member.

About

Simba Kite School teaches kitesurfing on the wide, shallow lagoon at Watamu, one of the most beginner-friendly waters on the East African coast. They work with visiting riders, locals, and the youth who grow up beside the wind.

Simba is one of the Wind Family member schools running the scholarship program. Every season they host scholarship students alongside their regular lessons, sharing instructors, kites and water time with the other member schools.

What they offer

Taster sessions

Short first-time sessions for visitors who want to feel the kite and the water before committing to a full course.

Beginner kitesurfing lessons

One-on-one and small-group lessons on Watamu's shallow lagoon, the safest place on the coast to learn. Equipment included.

Intermediate & advanced coaching

Progression coaching for riders who can already stay upwind: tricks, transitions, riding swell, and downwind sessions.

Equipment rental

Kites, boards, harnesses and impact vests available for certified independent riders.

Board & kite storage

Secure storage for riders who keep their own gear at the school between sessions and seasons.

Wind Family scholarships

Free training for selected youth from local children's homes, taught alongside the school's other students.

Wind Family

Scholarship cohorts hosted here.

First Cohort · 2025
They grew up beside the wind. Now they ride it.
Completed
Second Cohort · 2026
Growing momentum.
Underway

Visit

Where: Watamu, Kilifi County, Kenya Map ↗
When: Sessions run on the trade-wind season, typically December through April, and June through September.
Instagram: @simbakitekenya
Website: simbakitekenya.com/

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