Affordable ‘Kabota’ engines transform river travel in Western Province

Affordable ‘Kabota’ engines transform river travel in Western Province

River communities in Western Province are increasingly turning to long-tail boat engines, commonly known by villagers as “Kabota”, as an affordable and reliable mode of transport along the Fly River system. Long-tail boat engines, or long-tail mud motors locally known as Kabota by Fly River villagers in Middle Fly District and parts of North Fly and South Fly, have become one of the most dependable river transport options that villagers can now …