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About Ernest Tufft
(Top Expert on this page)

Expertise
I can help with adventure travel to Egypt, Mali, Ghana, and Burkina Faso. I also have resources for travel in other areas that would be of help to the adventure traveler interested in Africa

Experience
I have traveled on public transportation as an independent traveler through these nations, and retain contacts in the area of interest to travelers.

Publications
Virtualtourist.com

Education/Credentials
MA English/Psychology with extensive background in cultural issues.

Awards and Honors
Gold Star member at Virtualtourist.com

Past/Present clients
I have had numerous students and adventure travelers seek out my assistance in planning their trips.

   

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Questions Answered By Expert  Ernest Tufft 
In Category  Africa

SubjectDate Asked

african civilizations4/29/2009
  Q: what are the names of civilizations in Africa and how many are there?
  A: Dill, I've not the time to write about all of Africa, the oldest continent in terms of culture, and ...
Egyptian Pyramids and Slanted angles3/18/2009
  Q: Why did the Egyptians build pyramids with an angle of elevation of about 44” or 52”. What was the ...
  A: I'm not sure about the question you are asking as each of the pyramids, at Giza, Saqqara, and ...
travel from Ghana to Morocco1/31/2009
  Q: I am trying to travel from Ghana to Morocco overland and then onto Spain. I want to do it with out ...
  A: I'm on my iPhone, so this will be brief. The answer is yes to all your questions. You must do ...
West African Visas9/17/2008
  Q: One of your previous answers talked about visas for Ghana to Senegal. I'd like to do Togo to ...
  A: Matt, Thanks for the question. I don't fully understand your plan, and actually I'm not an expert ...
Public Group Sex8/30/2008
  Q: I'm an 18 year old black girl and I wasn't born in Africa but my parents were. So, I went to Africa ...
  A: Lilly, Thank you for the very interesting question. I'm not an expert on African sexual behavior, ...
length of stay in Ghana on a visa8/11/2008
  Q: How long can I stay on a visitor's visa in Ghana? My wife and I are interested in spending two ...
  A: Off hand, I can't answer this question, but the answer can be readily found on the consulate website ...
old civilization7/10/2008
  Q: plesse can you help me to know about the old Egypt civilization thank you
  A: You are correct in including the ancient Egyptian civilization under the category of Africa. Egypt ...
Ancient History5/4/2008
  Q: Why is it helpful to have observations of African societies from Arab travelers and historians who ...
  A: Yvonne, Sorry for the delay in answering this question. Though your question is a good one, you ...
Slavery4/27/2008
  Q: my name is Pizza and I am currently in 8th grade. I am not sure by reading your profile, if you ...
  A: Pizza, The capture and mistreatment of individuals by others has persisted since the beginning to ...
visit from ghana4/18/2008
  Q: .i am planning on having someone from ghana visit us here at home in the u.s. she has a visa and ...
  A: If she has a visa, then she is legal to stay for as long as the visa permits her to do so. ...
Sailing to Africa2/16/2008
  Q: I am wondering if it is possible to travel by boat from the USA to Africa.How do I go about it? What ...
  A: I'm not familiar with any cruise ship adventures going from the USA to any port in Africa. East and ...
Learning Twi1/29/2008
  Q: My daughter is part african. Her father is from Kumasi, Ghana. I would like her to learn her ...
  A: Although I have experience teaching 2nd language skills to adults, I have no skills in Twi, or of ...
a question on west african history1/29/2008
  Q: briefly state the nature and impact of the trans-atlantic slave trade with particular refference to ...
  A: This is a good question to which I have devoted considerable study. First, African-Americans ...
Travelling around the Mediterrainean12/6/2007
  Q: I have been looking in to the possibility of travelling around the entire Mediterrainean coastline ...
  A: Certainly you won't have any difficulty along the European side, from Spain through to Croatia. ...
travel10/30/2007
  Q: How do I get to Africa by boat from the U.S.A
  A: To be honest, I don't really know. Africa has a very long coastline of international waters and yet ...
Africa10/8/2007
  Q: How far is Senegal from ghana in miles/hours
  A: I would have to examine a map same as you for the mileage, but I would estimate that the bus travel ...
Beaches in Kenya8/25/2007
  Q: having read lots of reviews about the hotels, do you know of any that are on a beach where you can ...
  A: I'm not familiar with Kenya, but I'm certain that beach hotels will have security guards of sorts to ...
from Ghana to Senegal7/25/2007
  Q: I would like to travel from Ghana to Senegal in a month, do you think is it possible, enjoyable... ...
  A: Yes, it is certainly possible and worth it if you are only going one-way. We did a loop by public ...
Question5/28/2007
  Q: What is the importance or cultural background on tattoos in Africa?
  A: Africa is a big place, but actually in my travels there, I didn't see anyone with a tattoo. What is ...
Learning Twi5/9/2007
  Q: I have been trying to figure out what is the best way to learn Twi. Do you know of any good ...
  A: Twi, the Ashanti dialect, which is one of the Akan languages, is one of many languages spoken in ...
Africa3/21/2007
  Q: How can African countries balance the need to foster economic growth with international pressures to ...
  A: I'm not an economic expert, and I'm not sure anyone really knows the answer to this question, but ...
travelling requirements from Ghana to Senegal3/7/2007
  Q: I want to travel from Ghana to Senegal but I am quite skeptical as to how to gather the required ...
  A: To travel from Ghana to Senegal, you'll need at least transit visas for Burkina Faso and Mali as ...
safari3/6/2007
  Q: WHAT AGE DO YOU THINK CHILDREN SHOULD BE TO GO ON SAFARI IN KENYA.
  A: I can't answer this question, really. Ultimately, that's the parents judgement call. But, here's a ...
slave trade in West Africa2/22/2007
  Q: MY question is, for you to briefly tell me a summary of slave trade in West Africa.
  A: Bernadette I can't really do justice with a summary of the slave trade in West Africa as this is a ...
Nigeria travel1/17/2007
  Q: What kind if Visa do I need, shots and is Nigeria considerd tourist African State? I'm going with ...
  A: Wanda, Sorry if the response seem delayed. The All Experts system failed to send my previous ...
Travel to Africa12/28/2006
  Q: Do you believe it's safe for a young woman to travel alone?I am very interested in your knowledge of ...
  A: Yes, I believe so, at least within West Africa. We found it interesting to see solitary young white ...
Travel to Africa12/27/2006
  Q: I am very interested in your knowledge of travel in Africa. Can you let me know if you have any ...
  A: Airfare to Africa is not cheap, but once on ground in West and Central Africa, day to day expenses ...
Africa11/8/2006
  Q: Do you know what Algeria's name means and it's origin? Thank you and I hope you can help!
  A: I'm afraid that my knowledge of Northern Africa along the coastal region of Algiers is limited to ...
Mali, good gen. itinerary . . .10/1/2006
  Q: Ernest, I'm travelling to Mali in Dec. with a friend who usually travels fancier (I'm a ...
  A: You can check out my pages for Bandiagara, Mali, and other Mali pages w/photos as ...
Travelling from USA to Accra, Ghana8/22/2006
  Q: I have a friend who is a US Citizen and wants to visit Ghana for the first time. What are the things ...
  A: The Ghana embassy in Washington has a website that can provide the details for the Visa, which will ...

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