Expedition to Chad: The Lost City of Zerzura

meeting with nomad people during expedition to Chad I encuentro con pueblos nomadas durante expedición a Chad

An expedition to Chad, one of the most beautiful and remote places in the great Sahara Desert, from a historical, archaeological, and anthropological perspective. Our goal is to explore the Erdi Ma area in the heart of the Chadian Desert, not far from the Libyan and Sudanese borders. It is a “last place”… There are […]

Trip to Mali: Adobe mosques, Mandinka tribes and the Niger River

meeting with Bambara king during trip to Mali I encuentro con rey bambara durante viaje a Mali

The route of this trip to Mali is designed to enjoy one of the most interesting and exciting countries in the African Sahel. The trip will begin in Bamako, the colonial capital of French Sudan. From there, we will drive northwards to explore some of Africa’s most fascinating historical towns such as Segoukoro, Djenné, and […]

Trip to Liberia: American heritage, masquerades and chimpanzees

Special trip to Liberia, one of the least visited countries in West Africa with a unique history and rich cultural diversity. We will explore the only USA ‘colony’ in Africa from Monrovia, its capital to the remote border with Guinea, learning about the Americo-Liberians and the Bassa and Vai tribes who have their own alphabet. […]

New Year trip to Benin: Voodoo Ceremonies and Northern Tribes

meeting with traditional Fulani Borgu people during anthropological trip to Benin I encuentro con pueblo fulani borgu tradicional durante viaje antropológico a Benín

A New Year trip to Benin designed to discover one of the most complete and fascinating destinations in West Africa. For decades, Benin was forgotten by tourism due to its political situation and lack of accommodation. In the last 10 years, it has established itself as the ideal country to discover the most authentic Africa. […]

Trip to northern Nigeria: Gerewol ceremony and Hausa Emirates

trip nigeria

Last Places have designed this trip to northern Nigeria with the goal of experiencing the Gerewol ceremony and learning about the Hausa culture. To achieve it, we will visit the emirates of Kano, Zaria and Dutse, where we can admire old Hausa-style adobe palaces as well as meet members of royalty. During this time of […]

Anthropological trip to Nigeria: Yoruba country and Lagos

masquerade during-egungun-festival-nigeria

Last Places have designed this anthropological 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. This trip has been designed for lovers of cultures and religions, passionate about history and adventurers. This anthropological trip to Nigeria, focusing on […]