Last Places, ethnographic and cultural trips

29 nov. - 08 dec. 2024 / From 2.870€

Trip to Nigeria: History of Biafra and traditional tribes

Trip to Nigeria focused on learning about the history of Biafra, as well as the traditional tribes that live in the region

India

04 dec. - 18 dec. 2024 / From 3.990€

Trip to India (Bastar and Orissa): Tribes, temples and beach

For lovers of tribes with their own aesthetics, this is an unmissable trip. Orissa has been the most tribal state in India for years. Now we incorporate Bastar, a territory barely known by tourism and where the Baiga live, the most tattooed tribe in India.

07 dec. - 18 dec. 2024 / From 3.770€

Ethnic-historical trip to Nigeria and Benin: the land of the Yoruba, Egba and Ije

Ethnic-historical trip to Nigeria and Benin, the land of the Yoruba, Egba and Ije. We will visit mythical cities such as Oshogbo or Abomey, as well as present-day cities like Lagos, Porto Novo and Cotonou. A trip that aims to bring us closer to Yoruba and Fon customs and learn about the sources of power of the Oyo and Dahomey kingdoms. Furthermore, this trip will allow us to measure what the slave trade was like in this region of the Gulf of Guinea.

Equatorial Guinea

09 dec. - 17 dec. 2024 / From 3.500€

Trip to Equatorial Guinea: Bantu cultures and Spanish colonial heritage

Trip to Equatorial Guinea with the aim of capturing the essence of this curious country in Central Africa. We will value both the Spanish colonial heritage (a differentiating fact of the destination) and the cultural elements of the Bantu and Creole societies, which populate the island of Bioko and Río Muni (the continental area of Equatorial Guinea).

Somaliland

26 dec. 2024 - 04 jan. 2025 / From 2.400€

Trip to Somalia and Somaliland: Exploring the Horn of Africa

Trip to Somalia and Somaliland aimed at exploring one of the most isolated regions of the continent: the mythical Horn of Africa.

South Sudan

03 jan. - 11 jan. 2025 / From 3,290€

Trip to South Sudan: Traditional tribes of Equatoria

This trip to South Sudan allows the traveler to spend quality time with the most traditional ethnic groups of the country. We will camp near the tribal communities to experience their daily lives. Thus, will be able to picture this unique world that has been hidden from the World

Benin

07 jan. - 15 jan. 2025 / From 2,100€

Trip to Benin: Voodoo Festival and northern tribes

This trip to Benin focuses on the annual Voodoo Festival, which begins on January 10, with visits to Benin’s most traditional tribal groups living in the dry north.

17 jan. - 26 jan. 2025 / From 2,890€

Trip to Ethiopia: Timkat, Epiphany festivities 2025

This trip to Ethiopia is developed around the rituals and ceremonies of Timkat, the Christian myth of Epiphany.

Mali

31 jan. - 08 feb. 2025 / From 2.860€

Trip to Mali: Dogon Festival, adobe mosques and tribes

This ethnographic trip to Mali offers the unique opportunity to learn about Mali's most vibrant cultures: the Dogon, Mandinka, Bozo and Bambara tribes.

Djibouti

01 feb. - 09 feb. 2025 / From 2,750€

Trip to Djibouti: Salt lakes, tribal groups and the Tadjoura Sultanate

Trip to Djibouti to explore salt lakes, the Forest Day N.P., meet the Afar nomads, and visit the secluded Sultanate of Tadjoura.

14 feb. - 25 feb. 2025 / From 3,680€

Trip to Angola: tribes, giant baobabs and desert landscapes

In this trip to Angola we will explore the remote southwest of the country, live with different ethnic groups and photograph all its beauty.

16 feb. - 26 feb. 2025 / From 2,950€

Trip to Pakistan: historic cities, archaeology and tribal minorities

On this trip to Pakistan, we will visit places far from the tourist circuits without neglecting iconic places such as the Mughal Fort or the Sufi Sanctuaries. We will follow the trace of ancient cultures as well as the Pashtun, Gandhara, Mughal, Mohana and Gypsy ethnic groups.

India

21 feb. - 02 mar. 2025 / From 2,470€

Trip to India: Kumbh Mela Festival and Varanasi

Trip to India to experience the Kumbh Mela festival, a sacred ceremony with astrological motivations that takes place every twelve years.

29 mar. - 05 apr. 2025 / From 3,690€

Trip to Northern Nigeria: Durbar Festival and Hausa Emirates

During this trip to northern Nigeria, we will discover historic cities with ancient Hausa-style adobe palaces, as well as some of the oldest markets in Africa. It will also have unique ethnographic encounters, such as the 'hyena men', the Zul tribe and the Hausa people. Additionally, we will enjoy Durbar Festival parades and a Sharo Festival of a Fulani community.

Siberia

30 mar. - 07 apr. 2025 / From 2.970€

Trip to Siberia: Coexistence with the Nenet

During this trip to Siberia, we will live with the Nenet nomads. We will accompany the Nenet in their daily lives and tasks, learn about their culture, and delve into the role of women within society.

Cameroon

09 apr. - 19 apr. 2025 / From 3,100€

Trip to Cameroon: traditional tribes of the dry north and the equatorial jungle

This ethnographic trip to Cameroon aims to get to know the traditional tribes of the north and east of the country. The trip will take place through the last virgin tropical forests in the country. We will meet Bantu tribes and the Baka people, who continue to live by hunting and gathering. The trip will continue through the Faro Valley, the territory of the Mbororo nomads, and the Vokre Mountains, the refuge of the last Dupa animists.

Algeria

11 apr. - 25 apr. 2025 / From 3,100€

Trip to Algeria: From the city of Ghardaia to the heart of the Sahara Desert

During this trip to Algeria, we will tour the streets of Algiers and Ghardaia, meet the Tuareg people and enter the heart of the Sahara desert.

11 apr. - 20 apr. 2025 / From 3,790€

Trip to Southern Nigeria: Lagos and Yorubaland

Last Places has designed this trip to Nigeria with the aim of learning about the worldview of the Yoruba ethnic group as well as the Orisha religion, also known as Voodoo. We will also have the opportunity to visit the eccentric capital of Nigeria: Lagos.

Benin

12 apr. - 21 apr. 2025 / From 2,500€

Anthropological trip to Benin: Voodoo ceremonies and northern tribes

This anthropological trip to Benin combines ethnography and architecture. We will start in the animist south, attending Voodoo ceremonies and exploring the Afro-Brazilian neighbourhoods of coastal cities. After immersing ourselves in the tropical south, we will continue towards the Muslim north to discover beautiful adobe villages and nomadic tribes with tattoos.

04 may. - 17 may. 2025 / From 4.500€

Cultural trip to Pakistan and Afghanistan: From Islamabad to Kabul

Great cultural trip to Pakistan and Afghanistan to discover two of the most fascinating countries in Central Asia.

17 may. - 28 may. 2025 / From 2,730€

Ethnographic trip to Pakistan: from Punjab to the Kalash Valleys

This ethnographic trip to Pakistan aims to discover the great historical, ethnographic and landscape north of the country.

Congo, Republic

26 may. - 05 jun. 2025 / From 4,350€

Trip to the R. of the Congo and the D. R. of the Congo: African Kingdoms and Explorers

Fascinating trip through two African nations that share the mythical Congo River; the R. of the Congo (Ex-French Congo) and the D. R. of the Congo (Ex-Belgian Congo). The route is inspired by the travel stories of the first European explorers who penetrated the waters of the last great river to be explored in the world. Navigators and fortune seekers such as Diego Cao who arrived at the mouth of the great river in 1482 and who made the first contact between Europe and the Kingdom of Congo.

Afghanistan

29 may. - 08 jun. 2025 / From 3,450€

Trip to Afghanistan: Historical sites, villages and nature

Afghanistan is a crossroads, a territory full of geographical vagaries. The historic empires of Persia, India, Russia and China have left their mark in the form of a fantastic heritage. In addition, it is home to numerous tribes such as the Pashtun, Tajik, Uzbek, Hazara, Kuchi and Turkmen. On this trip to Afghanistan we will try to understand the why and when of the Central Asian myth.

Afghanistan

08 jun. - 19 jun. 2025 / From 3,970€

Trip to northern Afghanistan: Wakhan tribes and Kyrgyz nomads

This trip to northern Afghanistan focuses on the Wakhan region, land of traditional ethnic groups such as the Iskashimi, the Sangleshis and the Wakhis who reminds us of the peoples of Eastern Europe in the 19th century, and on the Little Pamir, the last stronghold of the nomadic Kyrgyz tribe whose Women continue to dress as they did in the 13th century when Marco Polo passed through these lands on his way to the heart of China.

28 jun. - 11 jul. 2025 / From 4,090€

Anthropological trip to Angola: desert landscapes, tribes, and cultural heritage

Anthropological trip to Angola designed to explore the remote southwest of the country, live with the different tribal ethnic groups, and thus be able to photograph all its beauty.

Cameroon

03 jul. - 13 jul. 2025 / From 2,600€

Ethnographic trip to Cameroon: traditional tribes of the dry north and the equatorial jungle

03 jul. - 14 jul. 2025 / From 2,600€

Trip to Northern Ethiopia: Historic Cities, Simien Mountains, Lalibela Churches and Danakil Depression

This trip to Northern Ethiopia combines historic cities full of monumental treasures such as Gondar, impressive rock-cut church complexes in Lalibela and Gheralta, hiking in the Simien Mountains N.P., and ending in one of the most impressive places on the planet, the Danakil Depression and the Erta Ale volcano.

12 jul. - 25 jul. 2025 / From 4,090€

Ethnic trip to Angola: desert landscapes, tribes and cultural heritage

Ethnic trip to Angola designed to explore the remote southwest of the country, live with the different tribal ethnic groups, and thus be able to photograph all its beauty.

13 jul. - 24 jul. 2025 / From 2,730€

Tribal trip to Pakistan: From Punjab to the Kalash Valleys

This tribal trip to Pakistan aims to discover the great historical, ethnographic and landscape beauty of the north of the country.

15 jul. - 24 jul. 2025 / From 2,420€

Tribal trip to Ethiopia: Omo Valley Tribes

This tribal trip to Ethiopia is a must for lovers of tribes. The Omo Valley is home to the largest concentration of diverse ethnic groups in Ethiopia. The resistance to the Italian colonization and the natural refuge that constitutes its geographic surroundings provided the tribes of the zone an isolation in front of the western influence. These conditions have given rise to a small oasis of highly rich cultural diversity.

Brazil

26 jul. - 06 aug. 2025 / From 7,300€

Anthropological trip to Brazil: Amazonian tribes from Xingu River

On this anthropological trip to Brazil, we will focus primarily on two indigenous peoples: the Kayapó, mythologized by the popular imagination as indomitable warriors, and the Mehinaku, a small and beautiful tribe that has inhabited the protected forest of the Xingu River since 1961. We will also have the opportunity to visit the Tapirapé and the Awaeté or Asuriní, renowned for their mastery of body painting.

Madagascar

30 jul. - 09 aug. 2025 / From 3,380€

Cultural trip to Madagascar: Ethnic groups and nature

Madagascar has unique fauna and flora, but also little-known ethnic groups that will surprise tribal-loving travelers.. We have designed a unique cultural trip to Madagascar, focusing on the most interesting tribal groups. During the trip, we will also visit several natural areas to get a global idea of the island.

01 aug. - 12 aug. 2025 / From 4,090€

Ethnographic trip to Angola: traditional tribes of the Southwest

Ethnographic trip to Angola designed to explore the remote southwest of the country, live with the different tribal ethnic groups, and thus be able to photograph all its beauty.

03 aug. - 14 aug. 2025 / From 2,600€

Cultural trip to Northern Ethiopia: Historic Cities, Simien Mountains, Lalibela Churches and Danakil Depression

For culture, history, nature lovers and all sorts of adventurers and photographers, this cultural trip to northern Ethiopia combines all the elements. We will visit historic cities full of monumental treasures such as Gondar, the impressive clusters of rock-hewn churches of Lalibela, and trekking in the Simien Mountains N.P., where we can spot Gelada Baboons, lammergeier and different antelopes. The trip will end in one of the most impressive places on the planet, the Danakil Depression and the Erta Ale Volcano.

Indonesia

09 aug. - 17 aug. 2025 / From 1,799€

Tribal trip to Indonesia: Tattoos and ancient traditional culture

This tribal trip to Indonesia is designed to gain an in-depth understanding of two cultures that continue to live a traditional lifestyle: the Mentawai and the Minangkabau.

Papua New Guinea

10 aug. - 30 aug. 2025 / From 8,100€

Trip to Papua New Guinea: Tribes and Nature – Mt. Hagen Festival

Trip to Papua New Guinea to enjoy the spectacular Mt. Hagen Tribal Festival. The most diverse country in the world for its ethnic richness and exuberant nature.

12 aug. - 23 aug. 2025 / From 4,090€

Trip to southern Angola: traditional tribes of the Southwest

Trip to southern Angola designed to explore the remote southwest of the country, to live with the different tribal ethnic groups, and thus be able to photograph all its beauty.

15 aug. - 24 aug. 2025 / From 2,420€

Ethnographic trip to Ethiopia: Tribes of the Omo Valley

This ethnographic trip to Ethiopia is a must for tribal lovers. The Omo Valley is home to the largest concentration of diverse ethnic groups in Ethiopia. The resistance to the Italian colonization and the natural refuge that constitutes its geographic surroundings provided the tribes of the zone an isolation in front of the western influence. These conditions have given rise to a small oasis of highly rich cultural diversity.

Indonesia

18 aug. - 28 aug. 2025 / From 2,995€

Anthropological trip to Sulawesi: Ancient cultures and rituals

During this anthropological trip to Sulawesi we will tour the most ancient cultures and rituals of the Sulawesi archipelago, in Indonesia.<br> We will travel from the mountains that house the Toraja cemeteries and funerals, in the interior of Sulawesi, to tiny islands within the Wakatobi National Park.

Tanzania

31 aug. - 09 sep. 2025 / From 3,850€

Trip to Tanzania: Rare tribes and ecosystems

This trip to Tanzania will focus on getting to know the country's least visited and most fascinating ethnic groups, as well as discovering its unique ecosystems: volcanoes, deserts, bushes and lakes.

Congo, Republic

01 sep. - 12 sep. 2025 / From 4,500€

Trip to the D. R. of the Congo and the R. of the Congo: The explorers’ route

Trip to the D. R. of the Congo and the R. of the Congo with the aim of meeting different minority tribes that live around the Congo River. We will also look for the vestiges of the Belgian colonial legacy. It is currently in full decline after 60 years of independence. Also, we will enter the Lesio Louna Reserve to observe the lowland gorillas from the river.

Benin

16 sep. - 24 sep. 2025 / From 2,420€

Trip to Benin: Gerewol Festival and tribes

Trip to Benin focused on the beautiful Gerewol Festival, where the young men demonstrate their physical capabilities through hypnotic dances that will attract their future wives. Also, we will meet different ethnic groups such as the Yoruba, the Taneka or the Bariba.

Niger

23 sep. - 02 oct. 2025 / From 3,900€

Cultural trip to Niger: Gerewol Festival, Sahel tribes and Sudanese architecture

Cultural trip to Niger designed to experience the Gerewol Festival, organized by the Wodaabe tribe of nomadic shepherds. During the trip, we will also live with the Tuareg and other Fulani groups. In addition, we will enjoy the Sudano-Sahelian architecture of historic cities such as Agadez, Yaama and Dosso.

Cameroon

01 oct. - 10 oct. 2025 / From 3,950€

Trip to Cameroon: Gerewol Festival, tribes and Kingdoms

This trip to Cameroon focuses on experiencing the beautiful Gerewol Festival, where young Fulani Mbororo nomads demonstrate their physical capabilities through hypnotic dances that will attract their future wives. Along with the Gerewol ceremony, we will meet different tribal groups and attend the Friday prayer near the royal palace of Ngaoundere.

Chad

04 oct. - 23 oct. 2025 / From 3,750€

Ethnographic trip to Chad: Gerewol Festival and Ennedi Desert

During the month of October, nomadic Peul-Mbororo shepherds celebrate Gerewol, whose goal is to unite clans and, for Mbororo women, find a partner. We will continue north to explore the great Ennedi Desert: canyons, ravines, oases, lakes and one of the largest collections of stone arches in the world. In addition, we will admire numerous cave paintings.

05 oct. - 12 oct. 2025 / From 3,690€

Trip to Northern Nigeria: Nigeria Gerewol and Hausa Durbar

During this ethnographic trip to northern Nigeria, we will discover historic towns with ancient Hausa-style adobe palaces, as well as some of the oldest markets in Africa. Also, we will have unique ethnographic encounters, such as the 'hyena men', the Mbororo tribe and the Hausa people. Additionally, we will enjoy Durbar parades, the Gerewol Festival and a Sharo ceremony of a Fulani community.

12 oct. - 25 oct. 2025 / From 4,500€

Ethnographic trip to Pakistan and Afghanistan: From Islamabad to Kabul

Great ethnographic trip to Pakistan and Afghanistan in October 2025 through two of the most fascinating countries in Central Asia.

18 oct. - 27 oct. 2025 / From 3,790€

Ethnographic trip to southern Nigeria: Yoruba country and Lagos

Last Places have designed this ethnographic trip to southern Nigeria with the aim of learning about the worldview of the Yoruba ethnic group, as well as the Orisha religion, also known as Voodoo. We will also have the opportunity to visit the eccentric capital of Nigeria: Lagos.

Indonesia

18 oct. - 27 oct. 2025 / From 4,400€

Tribal trip to West Papua: Dani and Korowai tribes

Tribal trip to West Papua (Indonesia) focused on discovering the culture and way of life of the remote Dani and Korowai tribes.

27 oct. - 05 nov. 2025 / From 3,990€

Tribal trip to Nigeria: Tribal Odyssey

During this tribal trip to Nigeria, we will travel across the country from west to east with the aim of meeting different little-known tribes such as the Kamberi, the Dukkawa, the Gwari, the Longuda, the Bachata and the Mumuye.

01 nov. - 14 nov. 2025 / From 4,500€

Trip to Pakistan and Afghanistan: From Islamabad to Kabul

Great trip to Pakistan and Afghanistan through two of the most fascinating countries in Central Asia.

06 nov. - 15 nov. 2025 / From 2,870€

Trip to Southeastern Nigeria: Biafra History and Traditional Tribes

Trip to Southeastern Nigeria focused on learning about the history of Biafra, as well as the traditional tribes that live in the region.

15 nov. - 29 nov. 2025 / From 3,240€

Cultural trip to Pakistan: historic cities, archaeology and tribal minorities

On this cultural trip to Pakistan, we will visit places off the beaten track without neglecting iconic places such as the Mughal Fort or the Sufi Shrines. We will follow the trace of ancient cultures as well as the Pashtun, Gandhara, Mughal, Mohana and Gypsy ethnic groups.

Liberia

15 nov. - 02 dec. 2025 / From 6,500€

Trip to Guinea, Liberia and the Central African Republic: Tribal ceremonies and vernacular architecture

Special trip to some of the least visited countries in Africa: Guinea, Liberia and the Central African Republic. This trip is specially designed to experience tribal ceremonies and admire beautiful examples of vernacular architecture.

Equatorial Guinea

17 nov. - 25 nov. 2025 / From 3,500€

Ethnographic trip to Equatorial Guinea: Bantu cultures and Spanish colonial heritage

Ethnographic trip to Equatorial Guinea with the aim of capturing the essence of this curious country in Central Africa. We will value both the Spanish colonial heritage (a differentiating fact of the destination) and the cultural elements of the Bantu and Creole societies, which populate the island of Bioko and Río Muni (the continental area of Equatorial Guinea).

01 dec. - 12 dec. 2025 / From 2,600€

Cultural trip to Ethiopia: Historic towns, Simien and Lalibela and Gheralta churches

This cultural trip to Ethiopia combines historic cities full of monumental treasures such as Gondar, Axum or Yeha; impressive rock-cut church complexes in Lalibela and Gheralta; and hiking in the Simien Mountains National Park, where we can observe Gelada baboons, bearded vultures and different antelopes.

Ivory Coast

26 dec. 2025 - 05 jan. 2026 / From 3,160€

Tribal trip to Ivory Coast: tribal rituals, masks and architecture

This tribal trip to the Ivory Coast allows the traveller to discover a great diversity of tribes, witness some of the most impressive masked dances in Africa, and admire some architectural gems, which help to enrich the experience.