Climbers for whom it is their first time in a 3rd world African country are often surprised and a little dismayed by local driving conventions. For example, it is a very usual practice for three vehicles to be abreast of each other despite the fact of there being only two lanes. It is also the case that pedestrians and cattle are able to walk very close alongside the road - even on high speed sections and at night. In spite of the relatively poor pedestrian facilities, road markings and vehicle maintenance standards of other road users however, we have as yet suffered only two incidents during airport transfers. On one occasion a driver struck a goat, and on another very sad occasion a heavily inebriated man stepped in front of one of our vehicles. The authorities subsequently agreed that the collision was unavoidable. It is advantageous that climbers are aware of such considerations ahead of their decision to come to Tanzania.
Let me consider this and let you know if I feel better, lol.
