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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Gerewol of the Wodaabe, the ceremony of the most beautiful people in the world
We traveled to Chad to attend the Gerewol festival of the Wodaabe nomads. A spectacle of beauty in the open landscapes of the Sahel.
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Dambe: the fight club in northern Nigeria
Dambe. Welcome to the Fight Club.We travelled to northern Nigeria, specifically to Kano, the oldest city in West Africa.
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Bijagos Islands in Guinea Bissau, where women rule
On our last trip to Guinea Bissau in February 2018 we were lucky to learn more about this West African country, small in territory, but immense in diversity and cultural…
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Visiting the Cantanhez National Park in Guinea Bissau
Travelling to Cantanhez National Park The Cantanhez National Park in Guinea Bissau is located in the district of Tombali, in the south of the country, about 250 kilometers from the…
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Tiwai Island Sanctuary Sierra Leone
Discovering Tiwai Island, travelling to Sierra Leone The Tiwai Island Sanctuary in Sierra Leone is one of the great highlights of a journey through this exciting West African country. Tiwai…
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Traditional Fabrics of Ivory Coast
Traveling through the different regions of northern Ivory Coast we find the craft production of traditional materials. Traditional Kita The “kita” or also called “kente” is the traditional material that…
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Why travel overland in Africa?
After years traveling overland in the African continent we are firmly convinced that trucks are the best means of transportation for group travel in Africa. Good reasons to travel overland…
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Niofoin and its fetish houses. Visit one of the most peculiar villages of Ivory Coast
In northern Ivory Coast, in the heart of the Senufo country, between Boundiali and Korhogo, lies Niofoin, one of the most interesting and picturesque villages in the whole country. Visiting…
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Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary and Fouta Toro in Northern Senegal
In the last two trips we have run in Senegal in late 2016 and early 2017, we have explored the northern part of Senegal along the river that gives the…
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Travel to Sierra Leone, 12 reasons why you should not miss this country
Still thinking about old clichés? … Forget about it! Do you think that traveling to Sierra Leone is not safe? War and conflicts ended in 2002. Today Sierra Leone is…
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Hiking in Fouta Djallon, Guinea Conakry
Fouta Djallon’s mountainous region is in the central – west area of Guinea Conakry. Welcome to Fouta Djallon in Guinea Conakry This mountain range of surrealistic reliefs which height goes…
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East Nimba Nature Reserve, Liberia
One of the most surprising places we can visit in West Africa is without a doubt East Nimba Nature Reserve in Liberia. We can enjoy stunning scenery, nature, walking trails…