Ethnographic trip to northern Nigeria: Durbar Festival and Hausa culture

attending to Durbar Festival during trip to Nigeria I asistiendo al Festival Durbar durante viaje a Nigeria

A rare ethnographic trip into the heart of northern Nigeria, exploring the historic emirates of Kano, Zaria and Dutse during the spectacular Durbar celebrations. This immersive itinerary combines royal traditions, magnificent horse parades, ancient Hausa cities, Hausa and Fulani customs and unique cultural encounters rarely experienced by international travellers. Download the itinerary for this ethnographic […]

Cultural trip to northern Nigeria: Durbar Festival and Hausa culture

attending to Durbar Festival during trip to Nigeria I asistiendo al Festival Durbar durante viaje a Nigeria

A rare cultural trip into the heart of northern Nigeria, exploring the historic emirates of Kano, Zaria and Dutse during the spectacular Durbar celebrations. This immersive itinerary combines royal traditions, magnificent horse parades, ancient Hausa cities, Hausa and Fulani customs and unique cultural encounters rarely experienced by international travellers. Download the itinerary for this cultural […]

Trip to Yoruba country: Lagos and Yoruba sacred places

meeting with Yoruba people during ethnographic trip to Nigeria and Benin I encuentro con el pueblo yoruba durante viaje etnográfico a Nigeria y Benín

Southwestern Nigeria is home to one of the most influential civilizations in West Africa: Yoruba culture. This trip to Yoruba country offers an immersive journey into its traditions, religions, architecture, art and historical memory. From the vibrant megacity of Lagos to the sacred forests of Osogbo, the journey reveals a society where ancient beliefs remain […]

Expedition to Yoruba country: Lagos and Yoruba sacred places

meeting with Yoruba people during ethnographic trip to Nigeria and Benin I encuentro con el pueblo yoruba durante viaje etnográfico a Nigeria y Benín

Southwestern Nigeria is home to one of the most influential civilizations in West Africa: Yoruba culture. This expedition to Yoruba country offers an immersive journey into its traditions, religions, architecture, art and historical memory. From the vibrant megacity of Lagos to the sacred forests of Osogbo, the journey reveals a society where ancient beliefs remain […]

Ethnographic expedition to Nigeria: Special tribes from the North

Nigeria is one of Africa’s most culturally diverse countries. It’s home to hundreds of ethnic groups whose traditions, beliefs, and social structures have evolved over centuries. This ethnographic expedition to Nigeria focuses on the remote communities of the north of the country, travelling beyond the usual routes to discover ancient cultures that still preserve their […]

Cultural trip to Nigeria: Igue Festival & Bronzes of Benin

meeting with Edo priest during cultural trip to Nigeria

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 […]

Trip to northern Nigeria: Gerewol ceremony and Hausa Emirates

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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. During this anthropological trip to Nigeria we […]

Tribal 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 tribal 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 […]