The trip to Niger has been designed to experience the mythical Gerewol, one of the most iconic ethnographic festivals in Africa. This is the courtship ceremony of the Wodaabe nomadic herders. This rite is a kind of beauty contest between the most beautiful boys, the jury of which is represented by the girls of the […]
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Mar
Mar
Last Places has been operating in Papua New Guinea since 2022. We have explored numerous regions and chosen to promote areas largely ignored by conventional tourism circuits. This tribal trip to Papua New Guinea combines two eco-cultural regions: the Highlands and the Mekeo Coast, south of Port Moresby. In this ethnographic expedition, guided by one […]
26
Mar
Mar
This immersive trip to Chad to experience the Gerewol proposes an ethnographic expedition focused on one of the most extraordinary cultural events in the Sahel. We will travel across vast savannah landscapes to a remote Mbororo camp near Dourbali. En route, we will visit rural villages and meet nomadic communities such as the Baggara (“Red […]
30
Jan
Jan
This trip to Cameroon focuses on the remarkable Gerewol ritual. It is a ceremony in which young men demonstrate their physical abilities through hypnotic dances, with the aim of attracting their future wives. Alongside the well-known Gerewol festivals of Niger and Chad, the Gerewol in Cameroon emerges as another opportunity to witness one of the […]
10
Dec
Dec
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 Iraq once again in the sights of tourism interested in the oldest history of Humanity. Cultural wealth has inevitably been impacted by the […]
23
Sep
Sep
An anthropological trip designed to gain an in-depth understanding of one of the most fascinating regions in Central Asia: northeast Afghanistan. We will enter Afghanistan from 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 […]
02
Jul
Jul
Last Places has been operating in Papua New Guinea since 2022. We have explored many regions and we have decided to promote areas that are ignored by tourist groups. This trip to Papua New Guinea combine two mountain areas, Mount Hagen Highlands and Simbai Hills, with the Mekeo Coast, south of Port Moresby. In this […]
04
Jun
Jun
This immersive trip through Iraq offers a rare opportunity to explore one of humanity’s oldest cultural landscapes and the cradle of civilization through the lens of its diverse peoples, ancient histories, and living spiritual traditions. From the lush southern marshes to the mountainous Kurdish North, the itinerary blends visits to world-renowned heritage sites—Ur, Babylon, Hatra, […]
02
Jun
Jun
A cultural trip designed to gain an in-depth understanding of one of Central Asia’s most fascinating regions: northern Afghanistan. We will enter Afghanistan 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 […]
19
May
May
Last Places have designed this trip to northern Nigeria with the goal of experiencing the Gerewol ceremony and learning about the Hausa culture. To achieve it, we will visit the emirates of Kano, Zaria and Dutse, where we can admire old Hausa-style adobe palaces as well as meet members of royalty. During this time of […]
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