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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Expedition to the Congo River: 35 Days in the Heart of Africa
When we left Kinshasa on that trip to the Congo River, we had an itinerary, a plan. Thirty-five days later, we had a completely different story. And what a story…
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Tiebele: The Architecture and Living Art of the Kassena People in Burkina Faso
Tiebele Art of the Kassena in Burkina Faso We traveled to Tiébélé, a little over 150 kilometers from Burkina Faso’s capital, Ouagadougou. In southern Burkina Faso, very close to the…
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What to See in Sierra Leone: The Country of “Secret Societies”
Sierra Leone is one of the least-discussed destinations in West Africa, and also one of the most culturally rich. From the rural interior to the Atlantic coast, traveling through this…
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What to See in Guinea-Conakry: A Guide to Discovering the Soul of West Africa
Guinea-Conakry is a country that can only be truly understood by traveling through it slowly. Every stretch of dirt road brings with it a different scent, new vegetation, and languages…
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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
Our journey in Casamance continues to delve into the Diola culture. We are immersed in this second edition of the “African Deep Roots 2026”, a special journey through West Africa…
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Karahay (Karahaye), the initiation ritual of the diola women of Casamance
The Diola are one of the peoples who have best preserved their ancestral culture in this part of Africa. We are in the Casamance region (Senegal), in the midst of…
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Our last expedition to the Tibesti massif, the roof of the Sahara
After four years without traveling to Tibesti, in January 2026 we returned to explore the most remote region of the Sahara Desert. The expedition consisted of 17 international travelers, 6…
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Trip to southern Angola, Namib Desert and ancestral villages
Our trip to southern Angola began in Luanda, the capital of Angola, which clearly reflects the country’s rapid development. A former Portuguese colony, it gained independence in 1975 but was…
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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 of Africa: the Wodaabe (Mbororo). The Wodaabe are a subgroup of the Fulani (or Peul), an…
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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
After several trips to the Republic of the Congo, we finally visited Odzala-Kokoua National Park for the first time in December 2025 . It was an unscheduled stop on our…