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Brazilian couple in motorhome crosses Tanzania border, avoids insurance scam

26.07.2026 00:12 1 min 2 sources
CPG Click Oil and Gas ENG + 1 more
Brazilian couple in motorhome crosses Tanzania border, avoids insurance scam
Original source: CPG Click Oil and Gas

In Brief

A Brazilian couple driving a motorhome with Brazilian plates crossed from Malawi into Tanzania, paying $185 in cash. An official tried to sell mandatory insurance for $60, but they got a policy for $35 via the official website.

A Brazilian couple driving a motorhome with Brazilian plates crossed the border from Malawi into Tanzania, paying $185 in cash for visas and insurance. At the border, an official attempted to charge $60 for mandatory insurance without providing documents. However, the travelers checked the official website and obtained a policy for $35.

According to the iOverlander app, some tourists paid for insurance but never received documents. A video from April 10, 2026, has garnered over 158,000 views.

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Brazilians in motorhome cross Tanzanian border and avoid insurance scam

16.04.2026 CPG Click Oil and Gas ENG Original source

Brazilians in motorhome cross Malawi-Tanzania border, avoid insurance scam

16.04.2026 CPG Click Petróleo y Gas SPA Original source

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