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Serbia has approximately 40 registered motorhome campsites, three of which are located in Bela Crkva — two at Vračevgaj Lake and one at Glavno Lake. The town in southern Banat offers a total of 184 well-equipped campsite pitches, making it one of the main centres for camping tourism in Vojvodina. In late September, the Oaza campsite hosted an international gathering of more than 40 motorhome crews from former Yugoslav countries, as well as from Sweden, Germany and Ukraine.

A Canadian combined a 1960s Volkswagen T1 with a written-off Airbus H125 helicopter to create a non-flying vehicle. The project was carried out by Chuck Jürgen Teske, who has 38 years of aircraft maintenance experience. The conversion took a year of cutting and welding; the sliding doors were removed, roof windows added, and front lights enlarged, while the interior was preserved. The helicopter cannot fly.

Open camper days are being held in Ruma, Serbia, from 25 to 27 September 2026. About 30 vehicles are on display at the Andrić Company site at Industrijska 88.

French company Borel, in collaboration with body manufacturer Romturingia, has developed a pickup version of the current Dacia Duster. Two variants are available: a four-seater with two rows of seats in the cabin for 38,900 euros, and a two-seater with an extended flatbed measuring 1.65 metres and a maximum payload of 430 kilograms for around 37,900 euros. Both versions are approximately 30 percent more expensive than the standard Duster in Journey trim. A detachable camper module is offered for the two-seater: with the roof raised, the vehicle stands 2.10 metres tall, and equipment includes a 150 x 190 cm bed, a 25-litre refrigerator, a stove, a sink with a 32-litre tank, a six-litre water heater, a cassette toilet, gas heating, a table, two chairs, exterior lighting and additional storage space. Power comes from a 1.2-litre mild hybrid producing 150 hp, with all-wheel drive. The Duster pickup is currently available only in the French market.

Nikola Borić and Zorana sold their house and land in Papuk and have been living in a camper without a permanent address for a hundred days. Costs halved, but they face an excess of free time.

Campers who have stayed for years on the peninsula near Apatin propose a systematic redevelopment: more waste containers and clear conditions for camper trailers to remain. About one hundred camper trailers are currently on the peninsula, with roughly 30% of owners from Apatin and the rest from Sombor, Subotica and other parts of Vojvodina. According to Zoran Knežević, a single container at the entrance is insufficient, and parts of the area are not regularly maintained. Proposed solutions include sand refilling to raise the terrain, a central path from "Plava Ruža" to the tip, and division into plots with mandatory maintenance; campers say they are willing to pay a fee, lease or bid for space if clear rules are established. The 29-hectare peninsula is owned by the Provincial Government, while "Vojvodinašume" manages only the forest, not the land.

A camper owner from the Ravenna area handed over the vehicle to a buyer who presented a fake instant bank transfer confirmation. The money never arrived, and the camper soon appeared online at 27,000 euros instead of the agreed 50,000.

Nikola Borić and Zorana sold their house and land in Papuk and have spent 100 days living in a camper without a permanent address. Expenses dropped by about half, but fuel and food costs rose.

A German family in a motorhome left Camping Lavanda in Orebić after five days due to unbearable heat, no shade, sewage smell and weak Wi-Fi. Staff waived the fee for unused days.

The Zlatibor campsite has reopened for the spring season. In April and during the May Day holidays it hosted individual tourists, while the first organised group — motorhomes from the Dutch association ACSI — arrived on 5 May. Nine group arrivals are already booked for the season, including clubs from the Netherlands and Slovenia, among them the Twentse Caravan Club, which is visiting Zlatibor for the first time. Located along the Belgrade–Montenegrin coast highway and near the tourist centre, the campsite offers 60 pitches on two hectares and holds a three-star rating.

Small Vans Big World has converted a 2026 Toyota Sienna into a micro-camper that looks almost identical to a standard family minivan from the outside. Inside, it features a 2.43-meter bed, a kitchen, a refrigerator, and a toilet, while retaining one factory passenger seat in the second row. The conversion costs approximately $20,000, excluding the vehicle itself. All 2026 Sienna models are hybrids with 245 hp, achieving up to 36 mpg in combined driving for the front-wheel-drive version.

Around 03:30 in Vitez, a fire broke out on caravans at the Derubis company site on PC 96. Firefighters brought the blaze under control, preventing it from spreading to other caravans and the company building. No injuries were reported; the cause is under investigation.

German company Sealander has introduced a camper trailer that can be used on land and water. The trailer, weighing up to 750 kg, does not require a special driver's license in most countries and can accommodate up to six people, with sleeping space for two. Optional equipment includes a stove, refrigerator, and solar panel.

British converter Wellhouse Leisure has begun offering micro campers based on used Suzuki Solio vehicles and their twins Mitsubishi Delica D:2, imported from Japan. The body is only 3790 mm long and retains three seats, but sleeping space is provided for only one person. In Wellhouse's current catalog, the Solio conversion is listed from £19,500. Standard equipment includes a kitchen, solar panel, 2 kW heater, and a pop-up roof.

The Vrele Gume team traveled 11,237 km by motorhome through 15 countries, from Serbia to the Sahara and Scandinavia, and calculated the costs. Renting a motorhome costs €100–160 per day, campsites range from €15 in Morocco to over €100 in Croatia, and diesel and tolls can add up to €300 per day for two people. The authors note that Germany has a well-developed Stellplatz network, while Serbia lacks motorhome infrastructure.

Mercedes-Benz Vans unveiled the new Marco Polo 2026, with production moved to its own plant in Ludwigsfelde, a raised roof, LED lighting, and an 8-speaker audio system.

The expo caravan is traveling through Serbia, stopping in Knjaževac on the first day of the weekend and in Sokobanja on Sunday.

A French engineer named Rémi spent about eight months converting a used Renault Trafic into a camper for travel. The total cost, including the van, was approximately €20,000. The interior features a bench, a kitchen area with a pull-out shower and a fridge, and solar panels on the roof. Nearly a month was spent removing tile adhesive left by the previous owner.

Rémi Boukli, 35, bought a used Renault Trafic and spent eight months converting it into a camper. The project cost about €20,000.

Nenad Milovanović, a truck driver for 34 years, sold his apartment and has been living in a camper for four months, traveling Serbia and making items from natural materials.