Getting around isn't quite as straightforward as I'd hoped. Yes there are plenty of transport options but the standard of infrastructure and care / attention of drivers isn't ideal so we stick to walking or a private taxi. Motorbikes, or boda bodas are the most available but there have been three fatal accidents since we've been here so I am steering clear.
Some general observations in the first few weeks
- our 2 second rule seems to have been replaced by the .2 second rule as I'm sure we overtook several cars and bikes with inches to spare!
- you drive on the left, but you can drive anywhere in the road, often weaving from left to right to avoid potholes / oncoming traffic etc.
- Matatus (taxi buses) can hold an infinite number of people!
- there is one road for everything...that is bicycles to container wagons and huge trucks, its a little hairy walking to town on times!
- you can get anything on the back of a Boda ...ANYTHING. My favourite is currently a bed, must try and get a picture before I leave!
- to borrow Owen's phrase from Lesotho, we also have a 'Jesus bar' in the minibus so named due to the number of times he gets a mention on the journey!
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| You're never quite sure what you're going to pass |
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| Its not always smooth sailing |
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