A few people have asked whether taking motos in Rwanda is as ridiculously dangerous a pastime as their experience in other countries has been. I'm pretty sure the answer is no.
From what I've heard about boda bodas in Uganda or moto-taxis in South-East Asia, the Rwandan version is very tame in comparison. The government regulates them pretty heavily - they're all required to be registered and regularly serviced, and you have to wear a helmet. Plus, the traffic in Kigali is nowhere near as bad as in Kampala or Bangkok. True, most people drive in the middle of the road, rather than the right (as the law says) or the left (as most cars, since they're imported from Kenya or Uganda mainly, are designed for). And true, most people also drive something like a cross between an irate Italian and a man who's had acid spilled in his lap, only with less style. But the motos seem to avoid the carnage generally, and especially at night (which is usually when I take them) the roads are very quiet.
Plus, it's really the only way to get around. Nothing to worry about :-)
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