1996 Nissan Pathfinder original vintage advertisement.
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START THE CAR! START THE CAR!
TRAVELING THROUGH KENYA’S RHINO COUNTRY
Ah. Kenya. What other country, we ask, offers the thrill of dodging maniacal city drivers one moment, and the joy of fleeing a charging rhino the next? Since we just spent several weeks there in the all new Nissan Pathfinder, we’ll tell you: Not many. What follows are stories and survival tips from our recent trip through this East African wildlife mecca and sanctuary for driver's ed flunkies.
The ALL NEW 1996 NISSAN PATHFINDER SE FEATURES
1.Rugged MonoFrame construction
2.Dual airbags
3.Four-wheel anti-lock brakes
4. Heavy-duty independent strut front suspension
5.Rack-and-pinion power steering
6.Shift-on-the-fly 4WD up to 50 mph
7.Standard CD stereo system
8.Available automatic temperature control system
9.Front and rear 12-volt outlets
10. Available sliding glass sunroof
11.Front and rear dual cup holders
12.Available electronic compass
13. Remote entry and security system
14. Sunglasses storage
THE PATHFINDER MISSION.
Congratulations. You are reading about the all new 1996 Nissan Pathfinder,® the finest sport utility vehicle we have ever made. From design to manufacturing, we’ve endeavored to build a vehicle that provides its owner with an exceptional level of comfort, ruggedness, safety and reliability. With proper care and maintenance, it should provide years of loyal service, wherever your outdoor pursuits take you. To learn more, please call us or visit us.
BLACK RHINO
(Diceros Bicornis)
DRIVING TIP! Because Kenya was formerly a British colony, one would think motorists would drive on the left side of the road. This would be a dangerous assumption, however, for Kenyans drive on whichever side of the road is smoother. (More often than not, that’s YOUR side.)
CATTLE
Cattle are rarely eaten by the Masai as they represent their owner’s wealth. (For our Masai readers who may be considering a new automobile, the Pathfinder starts at about 300 cows.)
POPULAR SWAHILI EXPRESSIONS:
“Jambo!”………………….Hello!
“U hali gani?”…………….How are you?
“Kuna mtu aliyeumia?"….Is anybody hurt?
The ALL NEW 1996 NISSAN PATHFINDER SE FEATURES
1. Rugged MonoFrame' suspension
2. Dual airbags
3. Four-wheel anti-lock
4. Heavy-duty independent strut front system
5. Rack-and-pinion power steering
6. Shift-on-the-fly 4WD up to 60 mph
7. Standard CD Stereo System
8. Available automatic temperature control system
9. Front and rear 12-volt outlets
10 Available sliding glass sunroof
11 Front and rear dual cup holders
12 Available electronic compass
13 Remote entry and security system
14 Sunglasses storage
KENYA’S TOP GAME RESERVES
A.Masai Mara Game Reserve. Located on the northern edge of the Serengeti Plain, this park features vast numbers of migrating herds and the big cats that prey on them.
B.Amboseli Game Reserve. With snowcapped Mt Kilimanjaro looming in the background, few parks are more picturesque than Amboseli.
C.Shaba National Reserve. Besides hosting nearly all the major big game species, this park is home to colorful Samburu villages where you can watch inspiring tribal dances.
D.Tsavo National Park. At 8,034 square miles, Tsavo boasts some of Africa’s largest elephant herds as well as the Mzima Springs oasis, where hippos and crocodiles can be viewed.
KENYA
FROM the Great Rift Valley to the Serengeti Plains. Kenya offers some of the most beautiful and diverse geography in all of Africa. But let us not mince words: Driving in this country is utterly appalling.
Temperatures are extreme. Roads abysmal. Local motorists deranged. And that's just Nairobi. Assuming you leave the city limits in one piece, you’ll then enjoy the additional challenge of numerous animal species that would like nothing better than to make you their next meal. Or. at least, send your car to the body shop for a little fender work.
This leaves the safari enthusiast in a bit of a quandary: How does one visit the world’s number one wildlife mecca and come home with all limbs still present and accounted for?
As most travel between Kenya’s national wildlife parks is by 4WD, it’s important-first and foremost-to know which side of the road the local
population drives on.
In Kenya, this is simple: They drive on whichever side is smoothest. We generally found this to be our side, and most of our time was spent scanning the horizon for oncoming vehicles, checking to make sure our seat belts were securely fastened, and being thankful for Nissan engineers' thoughtful inclusion of dual airbags.
Assuming you make it beyond the city limits in one piece, your next area of concern will be negotiating the game parks, where the animals rank higher on the food chain than the humans. We took the Pathfinder to Amboseli National Park. Shaba National Reserve, and a small ranch called Ol Jogi (built by a wealthy European art dealer as a retreat from the drudgery of counting his money all day), but the same rules apply to whichever park you visit: Keep your windows rolled up around lions. Don’t get between a mother elephant and her young. And watch out for rhinos - they’ll charge anything. The last point was made to us at Ol Jogi, where we learned that although rhinoceros are technically herbivores, some have a distinct fondness for sheet metal. (Fortunately, the three-ton beast was no match for the Pathfinder’s nimble handling and we never had to field-test our steel side-door guard beams.)
Finally, a few words about Kenya’s indigenous people. Kenya is home to over 70 different tribes and, driving through the countryside, you will undoubtedly see vibrantly dressed Masai. Samburu and other tribesmen walking along the roadway. While it is perfectly acceptable to stop for picture-taking, be aware that these people expect to be paid for their modeling services and any attempt to shirk one’s financial obligations will result in rocks being hurled in the direction of your vehicle. The Pathfinder’s chip-resistant paint notwithstanding, we gladly paid the going rate of 50 Kenyan shillings - about $1.
With regard to the country's extreme temperatures and bumpy roads, simply adjust the Pathfinder’s automatic climate control to a suitably humane temperature and take a few sips off the top of your (bottled, boiled or otherwise purified) water before placing it in the car’s cup holders.
Bear these tips in mind and we promise your drive through Kenya will be off to a good start. Of course, there's no accounting for the whims of Kenyan motorists or the moods of the local rhinoceros. But that’s what separates a drive through Africa from a visit to the petting zoo. Right?
NEXT STOP: TANZANIA!
THE NEW PATHFINDER
NISSAN MOTOR CORPORATION U.S.A.
Always wear seat belts.
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