Trip to Central Asia: From the gates of hell to the Registan

meeting traditional people in Bukhara during trip to Central Asia

This 12-day trip combines two of Central Asia’s most captivating countries along the ancient Silk Road. In Turkmenistan, highlights include the marble-clad capital of Ashgabat, the Parthian ruins of Nissa, the Akhalteke horse farms near Gokdepe, an immersive “Turkmen Hospitality” experience with a local family, the remote mountain village of Nokhur, the city of Mary, […]

Ethnographic trip to Afghanistan: Bazaars and peoples of Central Asia

encuentro con hombre hazara durante viaje a Afganistán

Ethnographic trip designed to have an insight into one of Central Asia’s most fascinating regions: Afghanistan. We will enter through Tajikistan. The Afghan visa will be easily obtained at the border, and we will enter the Emirate through the Turkmen desert. The first city we will explore in Afghanistan is the historical commercial oasis Mazar-i-Sharif […]

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 […]

Trip to Northern Nigeria: Durbar Festival and Hausa Emirates

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

Last Places have designed this trip to Nigeria with the aim of getting to know the Hausa people‘s culture and attending the Durbar Festival. To achieve it, we will visit the emirates of Kano, Kaduna, Jigawa, and Bauchi, where we can admire old Hausa-style adobe palaces as well as meet members of royalty. During this […]

Ethnographic 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

Ethnographic trip to Benin 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 for exploring the most authentic Africa. We present a […]