Expedition to the Nuba Mountains

attending to traditional Nuba wrestling during expedition to Nuba Mountains I asistiendo a combate tradicional nuba durante expedición a Montes Nuba

Visiting the Nuba tribe in South Kordofan is a dream of many tribal lovers around the world. After a prospective expedition in early 2024, anthropologist and Last Places’ founder Joan Riera was able to reach the Nuba Mountains. On this expedition to the Nuba Mountains (Sudan), we will enter through South Sudan to discover a […]

Trip to the Nuba Mountains

attending to Sura wrestling during expedition to Nuba Mountains I asistiendo a combate Sura durante expedición a Montes Nuba

Visiting the Nuba tribe in South Kordofan is a dream of many tribal lovers around the world. After a prospective expedition in early 2024, anthropologist and Last Places’ founder Joan Riera was able to reach the Nuba Mountains. On this trip to the Nuba Mountains (Sudan), we will enter through South Sudan to discover a […]

Trip to Ethiopia: Timkat, Epiphany festivities 2025

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

The Ethiopian Orthodox calendar points every year the exact time for the Epiphany. This cultural and mystic trip to Ethiopia develops around the rituals and ceremonies around the Christian myth of Epiphany. We will explore the holy cities of ancient Abyssinia of Lalibela and Gondar. Besides religious celebrations we will also visit traditional rural communities […]

Trip to Benin: Voodoo Festival and northern tribes

meeting with Taneka tribe during trip to Benin I encuentro con tribu taneka durante viaje a Benín

This trip to Benin focuses on the annual Voodoo Festival, which begins on January 10, with visits to Benin’s most traditional tribal groups living in the dry north. The voodoo culture and religion of Benin attracts the curiosity of the traveler. There is an interest in the origin and meaning of this way of life […]

Trip to South Sudan: Traditional tribes of Equatoria

meeting with Toposa woman during ethnographic trip to South Sudan I encuentro con mujer toposa durante viaje etnográfico a Sudán del Sur

This trip to South Sudan allows the traveler to spend quality time with the most traditional ethnic groups of the country. We will camp near the tribal communities to experience their daily lives. Thus, will be able to picture this unique world that has been hidden from the World due the long Civil War that […]

Trip to Mali: Dogon Festival, adobe mosques and tribes

witnessing masquerade of Dogon tribe during ethnographic trip to Mali I presenciando mascarada de la tribu Dogon durante un viaje etnográfico a Mali

Ethnographic trip to Mali to get to know different traditional tribes of the country. This ethnographic trip to Mali is designed to attend the Ogobagna Festival of the Dogon tribe and get to know different traditional tribes of the country, such as the Mandinka, Bambara and Bozo tribes. This ethnographic trip to Mali offers the […]

Ethnographic trip to Mali: Ogobagna Festival of the Dogon tribe

witnessing masquerade of Dogon tribe during ethnographic trip to Mali I presenciando mascarada de la tribu Dogon durante un viaje etnográfico a Mali

w Ethnographic trip to Mali to get to know different traditional tribes of the country. This ethnographic trip to Mali is designed to attend the Ogobagna Festival of the Dogon tribe and get to know different traditional tribes of the country, such as the Mandinkas, Bambaras and Bozos. This ethnographic trip to Mali offers the […]

Trip to Iraq: Archaeology, landscapes and ethnography

visit to the great mosque of Samarra during the trip to Irak I visita a la gran mezquita de Samarra durante viaje Irak

Trip to Iraq focused on enjoying the archeology and landscapes of the country, as well as getting to know different peoples and cultures. Saddam Hussein’s regime, the US invasion followed by sectarian conflict and the rise of Islamic State have kept Iraq isolated from tourists for decades. The visit of Pope Francis in 2021 put […]