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Sub-Saharan Trikes

This is a compilation of many of the tricycles I have seen in Kenya, Tanzania, and Zambia over the past two years.

ADPK

These trikes are built by APDK (Association of the Physically Disabled in Kenya). Photos were taken in Nairobi, Kenya.

Trike #2 by ADPK (Nairobi, Kenya). Photo of steering assembly.Trike #2 by ADPK (Nairobi, Kenya). Trike #2 by ADPK (Nairobi, Kenya). Trike #2 by ADPK (Nairobi, Kenya). Trike #2 by ADPK (Nairobi, Kenya). Trike #2 by ADPK (Nairobi, Kenya). Trike #2 by ADPK (Nairobi, Kenya). Trike #2 by ADPK (Nairobi, Kenya). Trike #2 by ADPK (Nairobi, Kenya). Trike #2 by ADPK (Nairobi, Kenya). Trike #2 by ADPK (Nairobi, Kenya). Trike #3 by ADPK (Nairobi, Kenya). Trike #3 by ADPK (Nairobi, Kenya). Trike #4 by ADPK (Nairobi, Kenya). Trike #4 by ADPK (Nairobi, Kenya). Trike #5 by ADPK (Nairobi, Kenya). Trike #5 by ADPK (Nairobi, Kenya). Trike #5 by ADPK (Nairobi, Kenya). Trike #5 by ADPK (Nairobi, Kenya).

Disacare

These trikes are built by Disacare in Lusaka, Zambia.

A trike built by Disacare (Lusaka, Zambia). A trike built by Disacare (Lusaka, Zambia). A trike built by Disacare (Lusaka, Zambia). A trike built by Disacare (Lusaka, Zambia). A trike built by Disacare (Lusaka, Zambia). A trike built by Disacare (Lusaka, Zambia). A trike built by Disacare (Lusaka, Zambia). A trike built by Disacare (Lusaka, Zambia). A trike built by Disacare (Lusaka, Zambia). A trike built by Disacare (Lusaka, Zambia). A trike built by Disacare (Lusaka, Zambia). A trike built by Disacare (Lusaka, Zambia). A trike built by Disacare (Lusaka, Zambia).

Other Imported Trikes

These trikes are imported to Africa from unknown sources.

A trike imported from Canada (shop unknown). A trike imported from Canada (shop unknown). A trike imported from Canada (shop unknown). A imported trike of unknown origin. A imported trike of unknown origin. A imported trike of unknown origin.

Other Tanzanian Trikes

These trikes are from various other workshops in Tanzania: Jaffery Industries and Palray in Dar es Salaam, the UWZ Wheelchair Workshop in Stone Town, Zanzibar, and a trike from an unidentified shop in Mwanza.

Trikes from Jaffery Industries (Dar es Salaam, Tanzania). Trikes from Jaffery Industries (Dar es Salaam, Tanzania). Trikes from Jaffery Industries (Dar es Salaam, Tanzania). Trikes from Jaffery Industries (Dar es Salaam, Tanzania). A trike from Palray (Dar es Salaam, Tanzania). A trike from Palray (Dar es Salaam, Tanzania). A trike from Palray (Dar es Salaam, Tanzania). A trike from Palray (Dar es Salaam, Tanzania). A trike from Palray (Dar es Salaam, Tanzania). A trike from Palray (Dar es Salaam, Tanzania). A trike from Palray (Dar es Salaam, Tanzania). Trike frames at Palray ready for assembly (Dar es Salaam, Tanzania). A partially assembled trike at Palray (Dar es Salaam, Tanzania). A trike in Mwanza, Tanzania (shop unknown). A trike in Mwanza, Tanzania (shop unknown). A trike in Mwanza, Tanzania (shop unknown). Trike made by the UWZ Wheelchair Workshop (Stone Town, Zanzibar, Tanzania). Trike made by the UWZ Wheelchair Workshop (Stone Town, Zanzibar, Tanzania). Trike made by the UWZ Wheelchair Workshop (Stone Town, Zanzibar, Tanzania). Trike made by the UWZ Wheelchair Workshop (Stone Town, Zanzibar, Tanzania).

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