`` She 'd been last used as a matatu ( bus/taxi ) , '' says Rachel Landman , director of Kombi Nation Tours . VW ended the production of the Kombi last year , but the vans ' resourceful spirit thrives in Uganda . The van is still a popular choice for tourists and locals alike who want to get around town on their own terms rather than relying on public transport or taxis. `` Many of the clients that we attract are from that 'nostalgia market , ' '' says company director .
VW ended the production of the Kombi last year , but the vans ' resourceful spirit thrives in Uganda . The van is still a popular choice for tourists and locals alike who want to get around town on their own terms rather than relying on public transport or taxis. `` Many of the clients that we attract are from that 'nostalgia market , ' '' says company director .