Ethnographic trip to Haiti: Voodoo ceremonies and historical sites

attending Fèt Gede during etnographic trip to Haiti

Haiti is perhaps the ‘last place’ in the Caribbean. The unstable social and political situation in the last 10 years has driven away the luxury resorts and masses of tourists that have forever changed the Caribbean islands. Haiti has a fascinating history, its struggle for independence, its dictators, and a unique culture marked by its […]

Extension to Wamena: Dani, Yali and Lani traditional tribes

Dani people man wearing nasal piercing during trip to West Papua I hombre del pueblo dani con abalorio nasal durante viaje a Papua Occidental

This extension to Wamena complements the ethnographic journey to West Papua and offers the opportunity to explore the cultural heart of the New Guinea Highlands. Over several days we will explore the Baliem Valley, a region renowned for the diversity of indigenous peoples who continue to maintain traditional ways of life. For this reason, this […]

Trip to Yemen: from mainland Yemen to the island of Socotra

admiring palace in Doan Valley during trip to Yemen I admirando palacio en valle Doan durante viaje a Yemen

This unique trip to Yemen will take us to the heart of the country’s mainland and the mythical island of Socotra, combining history, culture, and nature in its purest form. We will begin in the Hadramaut Valley, land of sultans, merchants, and Sufi mystics. We’ll stroll through Seiyun and Tarim, the city of 360 mosques. […]

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’ […]

Cultural trip to Afghanistan: Bazaars and peoples of Central Asia

encuentro con hombre hazara durante viaje a Afganistán

Cultural 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 […]

Tribal trip to Northern Nigeria: Tribal Odyssey

meeting with traditional Dukkawa tribe woman during trip to Nigeria I encuentro con mujer tradicional de la tribu dukkawa durante viaje a Nigeria

Last Places have designed this tribal trip to northern Nigeria with the goal of learning about the culture of the Hausa people, as well as the Fulani or Pulo. During the trip, we will travel through the north of the country, from west to east, with the aim of meeting unknown tribal groups such as […]