Austerio Alonso
Co-founder of Kumakonda. Passionate of Africa. Specialist in the design, preparation and realization of expeditions in Africa. Content creator.
Latest posts from Austerio Alonso
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Tiebele: The Architecture and Living Art of the Kassena People in Burkina Faso
Tiebele: The Architecture and Living Art of the Kassena People in Burkina Faso We traveled to Tiébélé, a little over 150 kilometers from Burkina Faso’s capital, Ouagadougou. In southern Burkina…
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What to see in Sierra Leone: the land of the ‘secret societies’
Sierra Leone is one of the least-visited destinations in West Africa, yet it is also one of the most culturally rich. From the rural interior to the Atlantic coast, travelling…
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What to see in Guinea Conakry: a guide to discovering the heart and soul of West Africa
Guinea Conakry is a country that can only be truly understood by travelling through it at a leisurely pace. Every stretch of dirt track brings with it a different scent,…
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Mask ceremonies and festivals in Burkina Faso
Mask ceremonies and festivals in Burkina Faso Mask ceremonies and festivals in Burkina Faso are fundamental rites, mainly of the Gourounsi, Bwa, Bobo and Mossi peoples. These ritual masks embody…
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Kahate, male initiation in Casamance, diola culture
Kahate, male initiation in Casamance, diola culture Our journey in Casamance continues to delve into the Diola culture. We are immersed in this second edition of the “African Deep Roots…
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Karahay (Karahaye), the initiation ritual of the diola women of Casamance
Karahay (Karahaye), the initiation ritual of the diola ajamat women of Casamance Our journey in Senegal continues through the Casamance region, land of the Diola people. We are immersed in…
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Our last expedition to the Tibesti massif, the roof of the Sahara
We returned to the Tibesti massif in January 2026, the roof of the Sahara. After four years without traveling to Tibesti, this January 2026 we returned to the most remote…
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Trip to southern Angola, Namib Desert and ancestral villages
Trip to southern Angola: Namib desert Our trip to southern Angola began in Luanda, Angola’s capital and a very clear reflection of the rapid evolution of this country. A former…
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Gerewol of the Wodaabe in Chad, the feast of the most beautiful people in the world
Gerewol of the Wodaabe in Chad, the feast of the most beautiful people in the world Just south of the Sahara is one of the most enigmatic and interesting peoples…
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Kumakonda 2026 program: one more year on the road in Africa
Kumakonda 2026 program: one more year on the road in Africa Every year we return to Africa. Not because it is an inexhaustible destination -which it is-, but because it…
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The gorilla village in Congo, Imbalanga Bai in Odzala Kokoua
The gorilla village in Congo, Imbalanga Bai in Odzala Kokoua After several trips to the Republic of Congo, finally this past December 2025 we visited for the first time the…
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Trip to the Comoros Islands: authenticity, culture, gastronomy and natural paradise
Trip to the Comoros Islands: authenticity, culture, gastronomy and natural paradise We have just finished our first trip to the Comoros Islands, an unknown destination where we arrived with few…