Hi guys. We had a near miss on Sunday night between kenol and kakuzi after two of our tires were deflated using nails. The mat driver pushed the mat till it could no longer move so he parked it across the road, hence blocking the road and creating a temporary jam. A few mats stopped by the highway till he changed the tires (both borrowed from other mats). I hear that area is
notorious. Take heed.

thanks for the info

that section is notorious and bad news. if driving along that section after 6pm, avoid the edges and branches/leaves on the road as they contain nails. i had a nasty experience along the same section. its by the grace of God that i escaped unhurt n unrobbed.

Thanks for the 411 people. Good to know

Don't stop some 'distance away'. This guys do their calculations and know how far you are likely to go before you have to stop the car. Believe me you'll get a part of the group waiting for you in that vicinity. If you can - and this is a big if - do a U turn and stop some 'distance away' but in the opposite direction. This is assuming that the direction you are coming from is not 'more dangerous' e.g. more isolated etc.

One more thing, staying in the car is more dangerous than getting out. It's like a chicken that doesn't want to be slaughtered deciding to stay in the coop. It takes less than 30 seconds to shatter a window and open the doors. I say, if you have driven a reasonable distance and can't push the car anymore, and there is a thicket, a plantation etc. nearby, get out of the car, lock the doors and hit the ground running. It is harder to trace a person in a coffee/maize plantation than a fellow in car parked by the roadside. Survival 101 - Maichblack Military School.

And stick to tubeless tyres - They lose air at a much slower rate so you can drive further before they are completely deflated.