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http://adventureblog.nationalgeographic.com/2013/07/09/two-friends-set-out-to-sup-and-kiteboard-from-mozambique-to-zanzibar/
http://kickasstrips.com/2014/05/the-kuzi-project-sup-ing-kitesurfing-africas-east-coast/
During the summer of 2013, adventurers Seth Warren and Kirk Hollis embarked on a 500-mile, unsupported journey up the east coast of Africa. The duo traveled by stand-up paddleboards and kite surfed from Pemba, Mozambique to Zanzibar in Tanzania, hopping between more than 50 island along the way. Their six week journey is now the subject of an online film series brought to you by EpicTV.
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The KUZI Project was a 500-mile, self-supported stand-up paddle boarding and kite boarding journey up the coast of East Africa named after ancient trade winds. Photographer-filmmaker Seth Warren and his good friend South African adventurer Kirk Hollis – the same guy that previously kiteboarded 3,500km from South Africa to Kenya – traveled a stretch of the Indian Ocean coastline—from Pemba, Mozambique to Zanzibar, Tanzania—that is world renowned for its wildlife, marine life, and ancient historical significance.
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They hit, among many others, the Quirimbas Archipelago—a string of 31 islands extending northward— that were once part of the trade routes for the Arabs and Portuguese for centuries, but have been largely uninhabited in recent history.
Seth and Kirk named their expedition after the Kuzi tradewind—a summertime force that pushes wind and swell from the Indian Ocean northward. The team will stand-up paddle (SUP) and kite board the entire stretch of coastline, exploring the islands and remote, pristine coastal areas.
Kirk was the mastermind behind this whole project. In 2010, he kiteboarded 3,500 kilometers from South Africa to Kenya over the course of eight months with just a small backpack of his belongings. As this is his second project in the region, he dreamed this up as the ultimate adventure during the best winds in the most beautiful part of the East African coastline.