General Info:
The location and the Village

The United Republic of Tanzania is a sovereign state in central East Africa bordered by Kenya and Uganda to the north, Rwanda, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west, and Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique to the south. The country's eastern borders lie on the Indian Ocean.

Zanzibar is a semi-autonomous part of the United Republic of Tanzania, in East Africa. It comprises the Zanzibar Archipelago in the Indian Ocean, 25–50 kilometres (16–31 mi) off the coast of the mainland, and consists of numerous small islands and two large ones: Unguja (the main island, informally referred to as Zanzibar), and Pemba. Zanzibar was once a separate state with a long trading history within the Arab world; it united with Tanganyika to form Tanzania in 1964 and still enjoys a high degree of autonomy within the union. The capital of Zanzibar, located on the island of Unguja, is Zanzibar City, and its historic center, known as Stone Town, is a World Heritage Site. Zanzibar's main industries are spices, raffia, and tourism. In particular, the islands produce cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon and pepper. For this reason, the islands, together with Tanzania's Mafia Island, are sometimes called the Spice Islands (a term also associated with the Maluku Islands in Indonesia). Zanzibar's ecology is of note for being the home of the endemic Zanzibar Red Colobus and the (possibly extinct) Zanzibar Leopard.

Paje is a village on the Tanzanian island of Unguja, part of Zanzibar. It is located on the southeast coast between the villages of Bwejuu and jambiani.


The seasons and Hotel info

The best months to visit Zanzibar, Paje are from June-September and December-February. An avarage hotel will cost you TZS 50.000-80.000 (1 euro = TZS 1.800).

Possibilities besides kiting

Besides kitesurfing you can:
-Scuba diving/snorkelling
-Check out the beautifull beaches
-Experience the culture of Zanzibar

Climate

Tanzania has a tropical type of climate. In the highlands, temperatures range between 10ËšC and 20ËšC during cold and hot seasons respectively. The rest of the country has temperatures rarely falling lower than 20 C. The hottest period extends between November and February (25 C - 31 C) while the coldest period occurs between May and August (15 C - 20 C).

Spot conditions:
The beach

It is a sandy beach without obstacles.

The water conditions

The water is crystal clear. It is shallow and flat, and there are small to medium waves. Look out for swimmers and boats (stay south) of the boats. Further out the corals on the reef are sharp. The water is warm enough to leave your wetsuits at home.


The wind conditions

The trade winds blows almost all year. There are two kind of trade winds in Tanzania:

Kaskazi
The norherly monsoon blows from December-April and is side-onshore. This wind is more stable ranging from 15-25 knots.

Kusi
The southerly monsoon blows from May-October and is side-onshore. This wind is more gustier ranging from 10-35 knots.


Facilities

There is a kitesurfschool teaching on Paje. There are showers and toilets. If you want to rent gear it is possible. When you are hungry just buy some food at the beach.



Downwinder and trip possibilites

The wind is blowing from the south or north and is side-onhosre. This is almost perfect for downwinders.


Travel info

The nearest airport is Stown Town wich is roughly 45 minutes from the spot.


Links

Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanzania#Climate
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zanzibar
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paje,_Zanzibar

Youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZGpt8Kf6Co

Schools:
http://www.airbornekitecentre.com
http://www.kitecentrezanzibar.com/