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 […]
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Jul
Jul
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 […]
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Jul
Jul
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 […]
05
Jul
Jul
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 […]
07
Jun
Jun
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 […]
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Sep
Sep
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 […]
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Aug
Aug
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 […]
04
Nov
Nov
Trip to Benin and Nigeria 2023 focused on the majority religion of the Gulf of Guinea: Voodoo. This animist religion not only covers the spiritual life but also the social and, above all, cultural sphere. Through this trip we will try to understand the main aspects of voodoo, as well as demystify some Eurocentric ideas […]
02
Nov
Nov
We will visit the island of Bioko (Fernando Poo), as well as the continental region of Equatorial Guinea. We will enjoy different natural landscapes. We will get to know tribes like the Bubi, Fernandino, Fang, the Ndowé and the Bwiti.
28
Oct
Oct
Travel to South Sudan, Africa
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