Ethnographic trip to Cameroon: Western highlands, Islamic north and equatorial forest

We will embark on a remarkable ethnographic trip to Cameroon through three distinct worlds. Firstly, the Western Highlands, ruled by the powerful Bamileke and Bamun kingdoms with their centuries-old palaces, ritual masks and ancestral ceremonies. We will follow by the Islamic North, where sultanates and emirates of singular architecture coexist with Fulani villages and pre-Islamic […]

Wildlife trip to Gabon: Moukalaba-Doudou, Waka and Loango Parks

meeting with mountain gorilla in the Bwindi impenetrable forest during trip to Uganda I encuentro con gorila de montaña en el Bosque Impenetrable de Bwindi durante viaje a Uganda

“The last African Eden”: This is how Gabon is described by National Geographic. In this expedition during the dry season, you will discover why. We will explore Gabon’s rich fauna in three fascinating national parks: Moukalaba-Doudou, Waka and Loango. These parks offer the opportunity to see gorillas, elephants, hippopotamuses, humpback whales and much more. In […]

Trip to the Timket Festival: Epiphany in the heart of Ethiopia

meeting with Lalibela priest during trip to Ethiopia I encuentro con sacerdote de Lalibela durante viaje a Etiopía

Every January, Timket is celebrated in Ethiopia, commemorating the Orthodox Epiphany through rituals that evoke the origins of Christianity. This trip immerses us in the Timket 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 Timket comes vividly to […]

Ethnographic trip to West Africa: Rituals, memory and living cultures

visit to Ije tribe during ethnographic trip to Benin I visita a la tribu ije durante viaje etnográfico a Benín

This ethnographic trip to West Africa is an immersive ethnographic journey designed for those seeking a deep cultural experience, far from the conventional circuits. We will travel through Benin, Togo, and Ghana, experiencing voodoo ceremonies, ancestral masquerades, historic kingdoms, and communities that keep their traditions alive. From the stilt villages of Ganvié and the royal […]

Trip to Chad: Gerewol Ceremony and Red Arabs

Peul-Mbororo man perfoming Gerewol Festival during trip to Chad

This immersive trip to Chad to experience the Gerewol ceremony 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 […]

Tribal trip to Ethiopia: Omo Valley Tribes

meeting with Mursi people woman during tribal trip to southern Ethiopia I encuentro con mujer del pueblo mursi durante viaje tribal al sur de Etiopia

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 […]

Cultural trip to Madagascar: Ethnic groups and nature

meeting with Betsileo people during trip to Madagascar I encuentro con pueblo betsileo durante viaje a Madagascar

Madagascar is one of the World’s most enigmatic places. It has a unique fauna and flora, but also little known ethnic groups that will surprise tribal loving travelers. The team of anthropologists and travel specialists at Last Places has designed a unique cultural trip to Madagascar, focused on some of the island’s most fascinating tribal […]