Tribal trip to the Nuba Mountains

asistiendo a combate de lucha tradicional nuba durante viaje a Sudan

Visiting the Nuba tribe in South Kordofan is the 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. Through this tribal trip to the Nuba Mountains, we will discover a world that is still virgin […]

Trip to the Timkat Festival: Epiphany in the heart of Ethiopia

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

Every January, Timkat is celebrated in Ethiopia, commemorating the Orthodox Epiphany through rituals that evoke the origins of Christianity. This trip immerses us in the Timkat Festival, a unique spiritual experience of processions, chants, and sacred water blessings. We will visit Lalibela, renowned for its rock- hewn churches, and Gondar, where Timkat comes vividly to […]

Expedition to Chad: The Lost City of Zerzura

meeting with nomad people during expedition to Chad I encuentro con pueblos nomadas durante expedición a Chad

An expedition to Chad, one of the most beautiful and remote places in the great Sahara Desert, from a historical, archaeological, and anthropological perspective. Our goal is to explore the Erdi Ma area in the heart of the Chadian Desert, not far from the Libyan and Sudanese borders. It is a “last place”… There are […]

Tribal 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 tribal 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 […]

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 10 January, 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 Ethiopia: Timket, Epiphany 2026 in the heart of Ethiopia

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

Every January, Ethiopia celebrates Timket, the Orthodox Epiphany, with rituals that evoke the origins of Christianity. This trip to Ethiopia immerses us in the unique spiritual experience of Timket, amid processions, songs, and sacred baths. We’ll visit Lalibela, with its rock-hewn churches and Gondar, where Timket comes alive in the royal baths. A mystical tour […]

Tribal trip to Benin: Voodoo ceremonies and northern tribes

meeting with Ditamari people during trip to Benin I encuentro con pueblo ditamari durante viaje a Benín

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