2009/02/13 on the way to banda

on friday we took a boda-boda to access the new taxi park more easily. bodas are either mopeds or bikes that can carry one or two people. the rides are somewhat more expensive than taxis, but way faster as they can wiggle through the traffic jams.
one thing you certainly have to keep in mind is that you better not think about the way they drive.. just grit your teeth and get it over with [or simply enjoy]!


after doing the groceries for our accomodation [dominic, the owner, asked us to bring some stuff that we'd like to eat] and an hour ride we arrived in kasenyi, a little fishertown where the boats hit off to banda island once a day.

the transport to banda island is via fisherboat, the transport onto the boat, though is.. well, quiet unuasual for our standards..

the boat ride itself took 3 hours and was really exhausting as we underestimated the power of the sun.


both view and copassengers were quite nice, tho.

nontheless we were kinda relieved as we finally arrived banda, our little paradise for the weekend.