Matabeleland

Matabeleland

driving through the middle of nowhere and talking our way out of fines / bribes

Location: 

Matabeleland North Province, Zimbabwe

Duration: 

Monday, October 10, 2016

Personal highlights

  1. Driving across the North-West of Zimbabweinfo-icon
  2. Encountering police checkpoints every 20 km
  3. Attempt to get fined for a missing bolt and oil leak
  4. Talking our way out of every single fine / bribe
  5. Filling the tank in the middle of nowhere

Image sources

  1. Gas station
  2. Small Kiosk
  3. Wrecked car
  4. On the road
  5. Moving?

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