car or motorbike?

Feitan · 2017-11-12T16:53:42+01:00

Explore the pros and cons of choosing a car versus a motorbike for navigating Kathmandu's roads in Nepal. Ideal advice for expats.

Feitan Member

Member since 18 September 2017

FeitanMember12 November 2017 14:53:42

I'm planing to live in nepal kathmandu for 1 year, which is best in kathmandu road??

Moniica26 Active member

Member since 01 June 2017

Moniica26Active member12 November 2017 16:10:21

You can't be careful enough on nepali roads. Accidents happen only too frequently. Again, a motorcyclist was just reported to have been killed in Kathmandu near Singhadurbar when he was struck by a taxi. The victim was 21.

Martin_Jurick New member

Member since 10 October 2016

Martin_JurickNew member13 November 2017 09:11:10

I absolutely prefer motorcycle transport.聽 I drove for 2 years and the only accidents I had were just me being clumsy (no injuries).聽 You have to keep your head on a swivel, which is true of every place you go on a bike.聽 Besides that, to see Nepal from anything other than on a bike is a lesser experience.聽 Owning a bike is pretty easy too and when petrol is short, you will be ok.聽 There is a bit of a process in buying one but it's doable.聽 On a bike you can avoid most of the terrible Kathmandu traffic.