Blog - Kumakonda

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...

Mask ceremonies and festivals in Burkina Faso Mask ceremonies and festivals in Burkina Faso are fundamental rites, mainly of the...

Kahate, male initiation in Casamance, diola culture Our journey in Casamance continues to delve into the Diola culture. We are...

Karahay (Karahaye), the initiation ritual of the diola ajamat women of Casamance Our journey in Senegal continues through the Casamance...

Volvimos al macizo de Tibesti en enero 2026, el techo del Sahara Tras cuatro años sin viajar a Tibesti, este...

Trip to southern Angola: Namib desert Our trip to southern Angola began in Luanda, Angola’s capital and a very clear...

Gerewol of the Wodaabe in Chad, the feast of the most beautiful people in the world Just south of the...

Trip to the Comoros Islands: authenticity, culture, gastronomy and natural paradise We have just finished our first trip to the...

Traveling to Eritrea is not the African North Korea that some say it is. Text and photography by Morgan Painter...

Bwiti night, exploring Gabon’s traditional culture In the Gabonese night there is an initiatory world that never sleeps. It is...

Highlights of our trip to Central African Republic and Republic of Congo If the DRC is the past, Congo Brazzaville,...

The Sudd, South Sudan’s White Nile Expedition The Sudd (Bahr al Jabal) of South Sudan, a vast and remote region...