A bajaj ride through Msasani

My bajaj driver escorting me over to his vehicle

Bajajs lined up on the side of the road, this parking area also seems to double up as a garage or servicing area as we often drive past and see maintenance work being done.

A Masai and western dressed guy walking opposite directions along the road

Shops are like patchwork on each side of the road

Stacked crates for Coca-cola outside a shop, shadows of arial wires stretch across the road

A mannequin outside a clothing shop, parked bajaj and in the distance builders stand on the roof-top of a new construction

More bajajs

A wooden hand pulled wooden cart parked on the side of the street, it  must be back-breaking work to try and pull one of those things

A barbers and a bar called Manchester, I have noticed that English football is important here, street vendors sell memorabilia for the big British clubs, bajajs support stickers and flags for teams and bars and shops obviously get named after them too.

Halal meat for sale and hanging in the window

Snapped all of these photos of Msasani from a bajaj ride home. I have not yet passed through this area on foot but I'm keen to explore in the next few days with my friend. I'd like to see what some of the shops and bars are like, apparently the 'Manchester barbers' broadcast football matches attracting quite a crowd. I'm told this area is safe for me to walk through during the day but I'm a bit intimidated of it at the moment. I get stared at a lot here, I attract attention being a young European woman at times wandering around alone. Most of the stares, although at times off-putting, are not in the least bit threatening. I'm regarded with utter bemusement and curiosity.

The traffic was grid-locked once we got out of Msasani and we had to go off road. I really like these sun-sheltered yet open aired tours of Dar, it's also a good opportunity to cool off in the breeze as we drive. I feel a combination of regal as I'm ensconced in the back being driven along and roughing it being thrown around along the bumpy, dusty road edges darting past all the traffic.