Trip to Nigeria: Igue Festival and Bronzes of Benin

attending Igue Festival during trip to Nigeria asistiendo a Igue Festival durante viaje a Nigeria

Trip to Nigeria to experience the Igue Festival and learn about the Bini or Edo culture. Nigeria is a cultural treasure. 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 […]

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 […]

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

Last Places’ team of anthropologists and travel experts has designed a unique cultural trip to Madagascar that focuses on the most interesting tribal groups, such as the Zafimaniry, the Mikea and the Vezo. During the trip, we will also visit several natural areas to get a global idea of the island. In addition, we will […]

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

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

For lovers of culture, history, nature, adventure and photography, 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 […]