Getting from A to B : Tuk Tuk

By far our favourite way of getting around PP is the ubiquitous Tuk Tuk or Moto-Romauk. Walking down the street you are constantly propositioned by these guys who all seem to have a different sales patter down. We now have a banter going with our local driver who hangs down the end of the street. The Tuk Tuks in Phnom Penh are more comfortable and less noisy than their Bangkok equivalents as they are really motorbike chariots (rather than the integrated 2 stroke versions in Thailand). The breeze is very welcome on a hot day and it's a great way to see the city and experience the insane traffic without any personal risk. Having said that, our Tuk Tuk was T-boned by a car on the roundabout the other day. Luckily like most crashes here it was low speed and no damage was done. A Tuk Tuk typically costs $1-$2 depending on distance and time of day. I think these guys must make pretty good money and i'm sure most of the moto drivers would aspire to get a tuk tuk one day, seems to me they are like the London cabbies of Phnom Penh.