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Minsk Automobile Plant and MAZ-Kupava introduced the Kupava 273140 motorhome built on the MAZ-365022 chassis with a 150 hp Euro-5 diesel engine and a six-speed manual gearbox. The model features an autonomous heater that runs up to 56 hours without the engine, a Diptihi system for remote monitoring via a mobile app, two sleeping areas for four people, a kitchen block with a gas stove and a 92-liter refrigerator, and a bathroom with shower. Operating temperature range is from –30 to +40 °C. The vehicle can be driven with a category B license.
Moscow residents Valery Kosygin and Alexander Chernov spoke about living in converted minivans and caravans. They travel across Belarus, noting its cleanliness and hospitality, earn money by repairing and servicing motorhomes, and connect through the Go Vanlife app. The vanlife community has more men, but also includes families with children and older people.
Armenian blogger Herbert Khachaturyan brought a homemade motorhome to Belarus, making the country the second point of his round-the-world route. The motorhome contains a bedroom, a kitchen with a stove, Picasso paintings and souvenirs from Belarus. The blogger planned to spend two weeks in the country but extended his trip due to the hospitality of locals and the beauty of nature. The next point on the route is Kazakhstan.
An exhibition of travel vehicles took place in Volozhin, featuring dozens of unique cars. Among the exhibits was a motorhome based on a bus worth 200,000 euros, as well as a car with a roof tent, on which a family recently returned from a trip to Georgia. The owner of the motorhome, Herbert, who travels the world, said that the interior fit-out cost him 30,000 euros because he did it himself. Exhibition participants also competed in a tourist route, with the main prize being a flight on an airplane or in a wind tunnel.
Dozens of motorhomes and campers arrived in Valozhyn for an exhibition and tourist route. Among the exhibits is a bus converted into a home worth 200,000 euros, as well as a car with a roof tent whose owners recently returned from a trip to Georgia. Organizers note that some retro vehicles are valued at hundreds of thousands of euros and must not be touched.
The number of travelers choosing motorhomes in Belarus is rising. This year's rally gathered about 300 motorhomes. Renting a motorhome costs about 300 Belarusian rubles per day, which is cheaper than a hotel for a family of six.
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A resident of Mogilev, Evgeny, converted a 1987 RAF-2203 'Latvia' minibus into a camper. The vehicle features a high fiberglass roof, allowing installation of a kitchen module, toilet, and transformable interior. The conversion cost no more than $300. The owner uses the vehicle for festivals and trips across Belarus, but plans to eventually turn it into a replica of a Soviet ambulance.
The VanLife Belarus 2026 festival will take place on May 29–31 at the Isloch festival field in Volozhin district. The event gathers campervan and motorhome owners and travel enthusiasts. The program includes meetups, vehicle tours, workshops, and live music. Ticket prices and details will be announced later.
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Herbert from Armenia visited Belarus for the 20th time in a converted bus. He toured Polotsk, castles, Braslav Lakes and Belovezhskaya Pushcha, promoting judging people by deeds.
Herbert, who previously lived in Armenia, Kazakhstan, Russia and Germany, converted a 12.5-meter Yutong bus into his permanent residence. The conversion cost €30,000, while the bus itself cost €200,000. The interior includes a bedroom, kitchen, shower, toilet, guest area and library. The bus retains its D-category status, allowing parking in city centers. Herbert plans to visit 193 countries.
The Daineko family from Leskovka (Minsk region) has been traveling Belarus and beyond for six years using a towed caravan. They have owned three caravans; the current one is fully autonomous, equipped with solar panels, heating, shower and toilet, rated for temperatures down to -40°C. Their longest trip lasted three weeks and covered over 7,000 km through Abkhazia, Sochi, Pyatigorsk, Volgograd, Chechnya and Dagestan. The couple notes that in Belarus they can park the caravan almost anywhere for free, unlike in Europe where parking fees often equal hotel room rates.
The Daineko family from Leskovka has been traveling with a towed camper for six years. They have owned three motorhomes, the latest being fully autonomous, insulated to -40°C, and equipped with solar panels. The family covered over 7,000 kilometers through Abkhazia, Sochi, Pyatigorsk, Volgograd, Chechnya, and Dagestan. In Belarus, they highlight the ability to park for free anywhere, unlike in Europe.
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A couple from Minsk, Anton and Anastasia, launched SKYcamper, a startup renting out camper vans they build themselves. The first blueprint cost $500, building the first camper $3500. They now have three campers, rental from 80 to 120 Belarusian rubles per day.
Onlíner has published a guide on renting campers and motorhomes in Belarus. The article lists rental prices ranging from 35 to 725 Belarusian rubles per day, depending on the type and duration. License requirements are specified: vehicles under 3.5 tons require category B, heavier ones require category C. It is noted that traveling to the EU with a rented camper is not possible due to restrictions on Belarusian license plates.
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A family of skydivers from Belarus started building and renting out miniature teardrop trailers. The first trailer was built in a garage during winter, after which the couple launched the Skycamper brand. The fleet includes three models, including the new 'Vasilyok'. Weighing about 650 kg, the trailers feature a sleeping area, kitchen, autonomous lighting, and a solar panel. Registration of homemade campers in Belarus has become more complicated due to alienation restrictions, so the business focuses on rentals. Rental prices start at 80 Belarusian rubles on weekdays, no deposit required.
Belarus has started production of motorhomes based on MAZ minibuses and plans to develop infrastructure for them. The National Tourism Agency is considering creating a motorhome parking area near Mir Castle. The presented motorhome is equipped with a 150 hp diesel engine and designed for four people.
A network of campsites for motorhomes is planned to be created in Belarus. The project involves the construction of parking areas with a minimum set of services, such as electricity and water supply.
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MAZ and MAZ-Kupava unveiled the Kupava 273140 motorhome on a MAZ-365022 chassis. The model drew over 200 calls in two hours after the first publication; price remains undisclosed.
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