Trip to the DR of Congo: Congo River and Culture

meeting with Yaka king during trip to DR of the Congo I encuentro con rey yaka durante viaje a la RD del Congo

The itinerary of this trip to the DR of Congo combines 3 regions of the country that give a good idea of its reality. We start in Kinshasa ‘la belle’, chaotic and fascinating; museums, urban artists, Voodoo wrestlers, and religious sects… We will enter the ‘heart of darkness’ by flying to Mbandaka, the capital of […]

Trip to Cameroon: Gerewol Festival, tribes and Kingdoms

meeting Fulani Mbororo tribe during trip to Cameroon I encuentro con tribu fulani mbororo durante viaje a Camerún

This trip to Cameroon is focused on experiencing the beautiful Gerewol Festival, where the young Fulani Mbororo nomads demonstrate their physical capabilities through hypnotic dances that will attract their future wives. At Last Places have been operating in Cameroon for many years. We know well the country and its different ethnic groups. For the last […]

Trip to Benin: Gerewol Festival and tribes

attending the Gerewol Festival during trip to Benin I asistiendo Festival Gerewol durante viaje a Benín

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. Benin’s annual Gerewol is performed by the isolated Borgu-Mbororo nomads living around Bariba Mountains. For the last 5 years, Last Places’ team of anthropologists and cultural experts has been […]

Anthropological trip to Brazil: Amazonian tribes from Xingu River

admiring Kayapo aesthetic during anthropological trip to Brazil I admirando estetica kayapo durante viaje antropológico a Brasil

Anthropological, nature and photography trip through the southern region of the great Amazon forest. This anthropological trip to Brazil will take place through the rural states of Mato Grosso and Pará, what would become the Brazilian ‘Far West’. The region was colonised in the 1980s, when hundreds of the famous ‘garimpeiros’ (settlers, ranchers and miners […]

Trip to India: Kumbh Mela Festival and Varanasi

learning the Kumbh Mela Festival during trip to India I aprendiendo sobre Festival Kumbh Mela durante viaje a la India

A comprehensive trip to India that begins in the holy city of Varanasi, on the banks of the Ganges River, a place of worship for millions of Hindus. The trip continues with the grand Festival of Kumbh Mela, the highlight of the expedition. The sacred ceremony of Kumbh Mela has astrological motivations and takes place […]