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 Colombia: Mountain & Jungle Tribes

admiring Kogui environment during trip to Colombia I admirando entorno tribu kogui durante viaje a Colombia

Colombia is one of the most fascinating South American destinations for experiencing native communities. This trip to Colombia has been designed by the team of anthropologists and expedition experts at Last Places for those seeking deep contact with living indigenous cultures.The route combines visits to jungle tribal groups with indigenous mountain communities. The first part […]

Tribal trip to northern Brazil: Cultures of the Amazon

meeting with Marubo ethnic group during trip to Javari Valley I encuentro con grupo étnico marubo durante viaje al valle del Yavarí

The Amazon is an ecological giant the size of the European continent. Inside these immense tropical forests we find more than 600 tribal groups, some of them in a voluntary state of isolation and independence. Last Places’ team of ethnographers and eco-tourism specialists has been exploring since 2023 the Brazilian Amazon, from the drier ‘Cerrado’ […]

New Year trip to Benin: Voodoo Ceremonies and Northern Tribes

meeting with traditional Fulani Borgu people during anthropological trip to Benin I encuentro con pueblo fulani borgu tradicional durante viaje antropológico a Benín

A New Year trip to Benin designed to discover one of the most complete and fascinating destinations in West Africa. For decades, Benin was forgotten by tourism due to its political situation and lack of accommodation. In the last 10 years, it has established itself as the ideal country to discover the most authentic Africa. […]

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 […]

Anthropological trip to southern Ethiopia: Tribes of the Omo Valley

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 anthropological trip to southern Ethiopia is a must for tribal lovers. In the Omo Valley, you can find the highest 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 […]