How people (over?)load their vehicles in Togo/Benin is always an interesting subject.
(Click here for previous blog post on this subject).

Here’s a truck with at least a year’s supply of bananas on top:

However, that’s not as ‘bananas’ as the following picture, which I took on my latest trip to northern Togo. There are a good couple of dozen folk sat on the top of this lorry, for cheap transport and free air-conditioning:

Eeek! Perish the thought of the vehicle having to break suddenly!

Notice, by the way, the Harmattan in this picture. It was especially strong ‘Up North’ (ee by gum!), so much so that I was actually cold in bed. Waking up to 16 degrees C outside may not seem cold to you, but after the 28-30 of Cotonou, it was FREEZING! Also 10% humidity did not help matters, as my feet and lips started cracking and my eyelashes felt like they’d been super-glued together!

Still, back in steamy Cotonou now, so I shouldn’t complain too much!

Cheers!