"Pole pole” they’ll tell you on the Swahili Coast. Slowly-slowly. No need to rush. “If you want to travel far, travel with friends,” is the famous Maasai advice, “…but if you want to travel fast, travel alone.”
One thing you’re rarely short of on the road in Africa is advice. It’s not often that you’ll hear people telling you to travel faster, however. Slow down, take it in and don’t rush is the standard suggestion. My first ever magazine assignment in Africa was a whirlwind five-week adventure from Kenya to Botswana.