Nigeria is a cultural treasure. This cultural trip to Nigeria centers around Bini or Edo culture. Benin Kingdom flourished in the 16th and 17th Centuries as a trade empire between the Niger River, the Atlantic Ocean and the Muslim North of Nigeria. The Oba (King) of Benin invested resources to develop the arts and architecture […]
30
Apr
Apr
The Central Africa Republic is one of the most remote and poorest countries in Africa, yet it is quite interesting from a traveller’s point of view. It is still virgin in tourism terms. Out of Dzanga Sangha Reserve not much is known about this country. After a prospective trip in 2025 Last Places’ team of […]
28
Apr
Apr
This anthropological trip to the Ivory Coast offers the opportunity for the traveler to discover great ethnographic diversity, attend to some of the most impressive mask dances in Africa, and admire some architectural gems that help enrich the experience. The trip has been designed to capture the essence of the Ivory Coast and see as […]
14
Apr
Apr
Algeria is the largest country in Africa, and most of its territory is sunk deep in the great Sahara Desert. This cultural trip to Algeria is a dream come true. We will start in colonial Algiers, with the decaying French quarter and the Kasbah, a place where time seems to have stopped. From the busy […]
01
Apr
Apr
Visiting the Nuba tribe in South Kordofan is the dream of many tribal lovers around the world. After a prospective expedition in early 2024, anthropologist and Last Places’ founder Joan Riera was able to reach the Nuba Mountains. Through this tribal trip to the Nuba Mountains, we will discover a world that is still virgin […]
31
Mar
Mar
The trip to Niger has been designed to experience the mythical Gerewol, one of the most iconic ethnographic festivals in Africa. This is the courtship ceremony of the Wodaabe nomadic herders. This rite is a kind of beauty contest between the most beautiful boys, the jury of which is represented by the girls of the […]
26
Mar
Mar
This immersive trip to Chad to experience the Gerewol proposes an ethnographic expedition focused on one of the most extraordinary cultural events in the Sahel. We will travel across vast savannah landscapes to a remote Mbororo camp near Dourbali. En route, we will visit rural villages and meet nomadic communities such as the Baggara (“Red […]
23
Mar
Mar
Every January, Timkat is celebrated in Ethiopia, commemorating the Orthodox Epiphany through rituals that evoke the origins of Christianity. This trip immerses us in the Timkat Festival, a unique spiritual experience of processions, chants, and sacred water blessings. We will visit Lalibela, renowned for its rock- hewn churches, and Gondar, where Timkat comes vividly to […]
02
Mar
Mar
This ethnographic trip to South Sudan allows the traveler to spend quality time with the most traditional tribes 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 due the long Civil War that […]
25
Feb
Feb
Algeria is the largest country in Africa, and most of its territory is sunk deep in the great Sahara Desert. This anthropological trip to Algeria is a dream come true. We’ll begin this trip in colonial Algiers, with the decadent French Quarter and the Kasbah, a place where time seems to stand still. From the […]
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