Trip to Cross River (Nigeria): Nature and Tribes

attending to Igbo tribe maskerade during trip to Cross River State of Nigeria I asistiendo a mascarada de tribu igbo durante viaje al estado Cross River de Nigeria

A trip specially designed to tour Cross River State of Nigeria. Tourists do not often come to this remote part of Nigeria, but it is worth it because of its lush nature and authentic tribal life. From the Cross River region, we will drive to the Niger River area and meet the Igbo people living […]

Ethnographic trip to the D.R. of the 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 ethnographic trip to the D.R. of the 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 fighters and religious sects… We will enter the ‘heart of darkness’ by flying to Mbandaka, the […]

Tribal trip to the D.R. of the 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 tribal trip to the D.R. of the 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 fighters and religious sects… We will enter the ‘heart of darkness’ by flying to Mbandaka, the […]

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 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 […]