Driving in one of the most dangerous places in the world | The Driver | Papua New Guinea

Most cab drivers take a coffee or newspaper to work with them, but Hardy Hudson brings a knife. This seems normal when you're a cab driver in a danger zone like Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.
The college graduate turned taxi driver took REV on a wild ride in one of the world's most violent cities, where he battles for a living with 5000 other registered and unregistered taxi drivers, all while enjoying the buzz of the betel nut.

Report: Miguel Ángel Cano Santizo
Camera: Miguel Ángel Cano Santizo
Edit: Miguel Ángel Cano Santizo, Mike Trobridge

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[moita]

I think you chose the perfect person to be your guide. This is quite realistic of how things operate in the city through the eyes of one of our cab drivers. He was friendly and hospitable. Made me chuckle at some parts realising how typical some things are of PNG :)

[elkay]

Atleast he's making an honest living instead of being a liability to his family.💪🇵🇬

[karinabakus]

Being a taxi driver in Port Moresby is a risky business many have been robbed and some killed by thugs pretending to be customers..I love this documentary it's true

[LandOfTheUnexpected]

Enjoyed watching this. What an honest guy. Gave all accurate information about port Moresby city ONLY. Other provinces around PNG would have their own reviews which would be mostly positive. Port Moresby is not as dangerous as it was described, crimes happened but mostly at a petty level. That's a smile of someone who is not constantly working in a very dangerous environment.

[chanbasappa]

Some of the things are common to india.beetle nut chewing, left hand driving, geography of the area, that drivers skin colour and simple mannerisms.but port Moresby looks much more modern and orderly than our cities.apreciating from Bengaluru, india.

[mensonderiga]

That typical highlands smile is so cool. PNG 🇵🇬

[Dontae_]

I am of proud png decent my parents left port moresby years ago . I want to visit one day until then ill be repping all the way here in cali 🇵🇬

[felixmanasa]

That's how we stroll! I love everything about my country despite the negativity.

[crayiijux]

PNG is a wonderful place to be despite all the negatives. People are friendly. 🇵🇬

[karenwangari]

I don't care how this country is portrayed. I still love it and wish PNG a bright and prosperous future.

[usgalsen]

What a kind man! Thank you for the peek into your day.

[nastashageorge]

The voice is calm. And his laughter soo cool 😎 😎 😎

[Rohan-gooo]

Sliding door moment ... 1983 ... my Dad got the family together, our choice RAAF posting to PNG or USA for four years. As an 11 year old I chose PNG, living in an enclosure and having two Alsatians, sounded good to me. My Mum, older brother, and sister, chose USA, so that is where we went.
They thrived living in USA, I hated it, still wish we had gone to PNG.

[TAGAUMATVMUKBANG]

PNG is a beautiful Country i work in PNG before the locals are so friendly

[AmitSingh-nqct]

I spent 3 weeks in PNG few years ago. Went to a wedding in the Highlands. We flew into Port Moresby and then flew to Mt Hagen and then drove few hours to a small town and then few more hours to the village. We had 2 cars full of people with us just for protection, It was all family but they went with us everywhere we went. It just felt unsafe to go to shops or ATM etc. They made us feel very welcome and not scared but there was always this tension in the air that anything bad can happen anytime. On the way back to Australia, we spent a night in the capital and went to a restaurant right opposite the hotel. The hotel had 4 armed guards at the main gate and one of them walked with us to the restaurant that was only 1 minute walk. The restaurant door was locked and there was an armed guard that opened it. On the way back from the restaurant, we got approached by 2 men and by the time the hotel security saw it and came to walk us back to the hotel, they were already demanding money etc. I gave them the bag of food that was left over from the dinner and they left us alone after they saw the security guys coming over. Overall, I wouldn't recommend going there as a tourist unless you have proper protection.

[elizahpais]

Hardy is a hard working friend, i know him very well and we living together at the same street. Your safety in Port Moresby is quite complex, meaning it's the way how you see yourself when you are in the country. Many foreigners coming in to PNG thinks it's a very risky place and you choose to travel with escorts/body guards and avoid certain hotspots. The locals here are very friendly, if you walk around with locals and interact with them, supporting the local informal economy, they will really appreciate you and even protect you if you feel unsafe. You have never experience the kind of generosity they will offer. Its the way how you act towards locals. If you are in the country, be simple and enjoy the place.

[natashakeithfleming]

Hats off to the producer👏👏 job well done. To Hardy, u fit mangi👍🇵🇬🇵🇬

[redpool]

I feel sorry for him, such a humble guy live in a such horrible city 😔

[poldodugay]

Nice bro keep safe on driving here in Papua New Guinea...I'm a vlogger too here in Papua New Guinea...sending my support to you.

[charlesraka]

I have nothing but massive respect for Hardy 🙏🏽 And thanks for the documentary, you chose a great tour guide and the stuff shown are very accurate. Except for the Hanuabada people, what Hardy stated is from his perspective but I reckon those people simply do that to protect themselves.