Panama City, Panama
Havana, Cuba
New York, NY
The premier travel and culture resource of the African Diaspora in Latin America and the Caribbean
hhhGabriela is a AfroPeruvian-Brazilian living in the United States.
"95% of all Africans that came to the Americas, went to Latin America and the Caribbean. Brazil and Colombia have the two largest Afrodescendant population in Latin America . "
Go Back, Fetch It
AfroDiasporic Elders Project
by Dash Harris
A collection of multi-media oral histories from elders across the African Diaspora.
The documentary follows two tamboreros of Havana, Cuba, who play bata drums in Santeria ceremonies.
Gabriela is an AfroBrazilian-Peruvian filmmaker currently pursuing her MFA at Temple University. She has over five years experience in Brazilian media and hopes to contribute to positive representations of AfroBrazilians in Brazil. Gabriela is trilingual in English, Portuguese and Spanish.
Mark is a Martiniquan-American photographer based in New York. He has documented various communities in the U.S. and Europe. Mark is bilingual in English and French.
An outlet for young, Black travelers to share their international travel experience and tips .
Connect With Us
We want to hear your personal stories, experiences or any questions you might have.
Please email us at afrolatinotravel@gmail.com to connect with us personally.
#AfroLatinoTravel
Our AfroLatino Works
Documented the lives, culture and history of Afrodescendants in Peru.
Organized workshops and school supplies and toy drives for youth in Panama. .
A collection of interviews with Afrodescendants around the globe.
Negro is a docu-series exploring identity, colonization, racism and the African Diaspora in Latin America and the Caribbean and the color complex among Latinos.
A web-series documenting the lives of Afrodescendants living in Brazil.
Nosotros, AfroPeruanos
by Gabriela Watson
Malembo - Community Building
AfroDiastories
by Dash Harris
NEGRO: A docu-series about
Latino Identity
by Dash Harris
Afro Trip: Brazil
by Gabriela Watson
Blackpackas
by Javier Wallace & Terry Peden
Tambor
by Dash Harris & Marco Guarino
Photos courtesy of: Milena Carranza Valcarcel, Gardy V. Guerrier of HaitiGotIt.com and the AfroLatino Travel Team
AFRODIASPORIC TRAVEL CONSULTING
With over 40 years of combined living, traveling and studying throughout Latin America and the Caribbean, we have true expertise on AfroDiasporic travel.
WHAT WE DO
We are here for all your travel consulting needs. From booking air and accommodations to recommending important, oftentimes little known, historical sites, we offer individualized itineraries for travelers.
Community-Building & Service
We partner with organizations doing grassroots work to enrich our communities.
COMMUNITY BUILDING
Inti Wasi - Brazil
Mama Tingo Grita Fuerte - NYC
Fundacion Bahia de Portobelo - Panama
Blackpackas - U.S - Panama
Proyecto Iwa Pele - Peru
Makungu para El Desarollo- Peru
Miss Rizos - Dominican Republic
Diosas Al Natural - Puerto Rico
Proyecto Muralismo - Nicaragua
DIAFAR - Argentina
AfroDiasporic History & Heritage
Explore the over 500 years of African roots of contemporary Latin America through our portal.
Guide and Map Afrodescended Regions
Our interactive curriculum and map shows cities, towns and regions with significant Afrodescended populations and history. Read the history, view photos and videos,, ready for individual or classroom learning.
AfroLatino Tourism
AFRODIASPORIC TRAVEL
WHAT WE DO
WHERE WE ARE
Colon - Bocas - Panama City, Panama
Havana - Trinidad, Cuba
Lima - El Carmen, Peru
Cali -San Andres - Cartagena, Colombia
Atlantic Coast, Nicaragua
Loiza, Puerto Rico
Mexico City, Mexico
-Create custom packages, itineraries
and travel PDFs for every income level
-Coordinate retreats, trips, local tours for individuals, groups and organizations
-Connect travelers with local tour guides
-Virtual concierge service
-TIP sheet and chat in preparation for your trip
-Connect travelers with Afro organizations
Contact: AfroLatinoTravel@gmail.com
Latin America Team
Dash is a Panamanian-American living in Panama. She has lived traveled, researched and documented Afrodescendant communities in over 14 countries. Dash holds a BA in Journalism from Temple University.
Lamar holds a BA in Marketing from Baruch College and has since opened and operated a hostel in Bocas del Toro, Panama. Lamar has incorporated multiple non for profits including the Afro Panamanian chamber of commerce in New York City. Lamar is bilingual in Spanish and English.
DASH HARRIS
LAMAR BAILEY KARAMAÑITES
Javier holds a BS in public relations and a Master's in Sports Management from Florida A & M University. Javier enjoys traveling and has a strong passion for youth development through the use of sport.
JAVIER WALLACE
GABRIELA WATSON ARAUZ
MARK ARMAND PROMAX
U.S. Team
"There are over 150 million AfroLatinos in Latin America,
over a third of the population. "
AfroLatino Travel is the resource for Afrodiasporic information, multi-media, travel curation and cultural exchange in the Americas. We provide contextual historical and contemporary content on the African root through photos, text, video, sound and travel to Afrodescended regions.
We serve as a historical and contemporary resource for research of the African DIaspora in Latin America and those who wish to visit and explore the region.
We offer history, insight, and individualized perspectives through curated tours and local guides from the region.
We connect individuals and organizations throughout the Americas to foster cultural exchange and community-building.
The premier travel and culture resource of the African Diaspora in
Latin America and the Caribbean
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