Nothing reminds me more of Kenya, than matatus. While some maintain that you are just asking for an early death riding in these things, I tended to enjoy them immensely. You will be elbow-to-elbow with the locals, traveling as they do. Or, you will be elbow-to-wing with a bag of chickens, as I once was. While the chickens were nice enough, the conversations with the locals made the time fly by, and truthfully, is the only way not to notice just how horrible the roads are. It is where I experienced numerous examples of hospitality and conversations that could only happen... in a matatu.
Written Oct 8, 2008
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Nothing reminds me more of Kenya, than matatus. While some maintain that you are just asking for an early death riding in these things, I tended to enjoy them...
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My first home in Africa. Nakuru. I arrived having not a clue what to expect, excited beyond safe levels, and in awe of just about everything that crossed my eyes. Certainly, as a tourist, you could......
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I went to Nakuru on a mission trip with my church. I can't tell you many tips about hotels because we only stayed in one and it was about $30 for a group of about 20. We slept under misquito nets....
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