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Kite season in El Gouna — a quiet primer.
Wind windows, where to stand, and which schools are honest about their bookings.
Published April 8, 2026
Mangroovy is the obvious answer. But there is a quieter run, ten minutes south, that opens up around 4 p.m. when the afternoon thermal lays in. We send our long-stay guests there with a flask of mint tea and a borrowed harness. Most come back in love.
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